Phillipa Soo
Birth Place: Libertyville, IL
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BIO
Soo gained prominence for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton in the musical Hamilton on Broadway. She earned a nomination for the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and received a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album that same year. Her performance was captured in the Disney+ live stage recording of Hamilton which was released in 2020 for which she earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
Soo's other Broadway credits include the title role of Amélie Poulain in Amélie (2017), Rebecca in The Parisian Woman (2017–18), Cinderella in Into the Woods (2022), and Guenevere in Camelot (2023). She also originated the role of Natasha Rostova in the Off-Broadway production of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (2012) as well as the role of suffragist Inez Milholland in Suffs (2022).
On film, Soo has appeared in the animated film Over the Moon (2020), the romantic comedy The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), and the romantic dramedy One True Loves (2023), the later of which she also served as an executive producer. She made her television debut in the NBC series Smash in 2013. She later had leading roles in the CBS military drama The Code (2019) and in the ABC medical drama series Doctor Odyssey (2024) with supporting roles in the Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021) and the Apple TV+ series Shining Girls (2022).
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STAGE CREDITS
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Phillipa Soo
Connection
Movies
[ 2018 ] Oona
[ 2020 ] Chang'e
[ 2020 ] Eliza Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Nadine
[ 2020 ] Thelma
[ 2021 ] Sunday' Legend
[ 2022 ] Emma Blair
TV Shows
Lexi
Nia
Lieutenant Harper Li
Amber
Cydni Estereo
Jin-Sook
Avery Morgan
[ 2024-2025 ] Avery Morgan
Awards and Nominations
Phillipa Soo, Into the Woods
Phillipa Soo, Camelot
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
winner
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
Phillipa Soo, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Phillipa Soo
Phillipa Soo, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Videos
Video: Ariana DeBose Was 'So Proud' to Reunite with HAMILTON Cast for Tonys Performance
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-27 13:33:33
Video: Katrina Lenk Sings 'You'd Better Love Me' From HIGH SPIRITS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-23 11:30:13
Video: Watch the Music Video for Adam Lambert's 'Heaven On Their Minds' From JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-10-31 12:58:45
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Phillipa Soo Recreate Viral HAMILTON Trend
by Joshua Wright - 2025-09-04 10:37:38
Video: Thayne Jasperson Reflects on 10 Years of HAMILTON on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-11 15:12:08
Video: TCM Spotlights the United Palace Theatre with Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-27 13:23:45
Video: Anthony Ramos Addresses Solo Absence at HAMILTON Tony Awards Reunion
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-20 10:47:06
Video: Kecia Lewis Performs 'Right Hand Man / One Last Time' From HAMILTON at MISCAST25
by Michael Major - 2025-06-13 09:37:32
Video: Jordan Tyson Sings 'Strangers Like Me' From TARZAN MCC's MISCAST25
by Michael Major - 2025-06-03 11:56:19
Video: Megan Hilty & Jennifer Simard Sing 'The Confrontation' at MISCAST
by Michael Major - 2025-05-30 11:14:52
Video: Helen J. Shen Performs 'The Impossible Dream' at MISCAST25
by Michael Major - 2025-05-15 09:48:56
Exclusive: Aaron Tveit Sings 'I Know Him So Well' at MISCAST25- a Tribute to Gavin Creel
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-04-18 10:13:33
Video: Watch Phillipa Soo's First HAMILTON Audition For 'Hamilten' Celebration
by Michael Major - 2025-01-07 11:59:42
Video: Inside the WARRIORS Album Release With Lin-Manuel Miranda & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-10-18 16:35:41
Video: Why Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Couldn't Make WARRIORS Alone
by Michael Major - 2024-10-17 16:35:54
News
by Catherine Burford - Jul 13, 2026
“Politics have no place in theatre,” says a person who has no idea that some of the first-ever plays from Ancient Greece were political. From Antigone by Sophocles to Julius Caesar by Shakespeare, there has been no shortage of bold theatre spreading a message.
by Elliot Lanes - Jul 10, 2026
Today’s subject Ethan Heard is currently living his theatre life as the Associate Artistic Director of Signature Theatre. You can currently see his directing brilliance in the ARK with What Became of Us which plays through July 26th. The show is unique as it is a two character play with two different casts performing on alternating days. Read on for Ethan’s experience of rehearsing a show with that kind of cast set up.
by - Jul 9, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2026
A new in-depth article is spotlighting Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming Octet film adaptation, revealing new details about casting, the filming process, and more. Check out a first look photo.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2026
Pre-Existing Condition written by Tony Award nominee Marin Ireland will return to the stage later this summer at the Greenwich House Theater, directed by Maria Dizzia.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bring WARRIORS to Broadway in 2027! Everything you need to know about the new musical at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
by - May 11, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
The filmed version of Hamilton will be released for the first time in 4K UHD Blu-ray this summer. The musical was filmed with the original cast, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, and more.
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2026
Awards season has arrived! While many stellar productions are poised to earn multiple nominations this season, it will take quite a few to stand up to the current record holders. Do any of this season's shows stand a chance at making history? Below, check out which Broadway shows hold the records for the most-Tony nominated productions of all time.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The North American Tour of SUFFS announced recoupment after just 28 playing weeks, having reached more than 375,000 patrons. The Tony Award-winning musical continues touring with upcoming engagements in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Memphis, and Fort Worth.
by - May 1, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 1, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 30, 2026
Tony Award-nominated Phillipa Soo will bring her theater background to the screen in the second season of Prime Video's Off Campus. Soo will play a theater artist named Scarlett, who guest directs an original play at the in-universe college, Briar University.
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2026
For newcomers, or those who just need an Octet 'Refresh,' we have put together a deep dive into the musical, a history of its life on stage, and everything that we know about the film adaptation.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 27, 2026
Before being cast in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Octet film, Amanda Seyfried didn't know much about his latest project, but wanted to star in the film anyway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 15, 2026
Listen to Jordan Fisher and Joy Woods sing the new track ' Crazier Than You' from the World Premiere Recording of Andrew Lippa's Love Somebody Now! The full album is set to be released digitally in April.
by - Apr 15, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed the cast for the forthcoming musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy's Octet, which will include Amanda Seyfried, Rachel Zegler, Phillipa Soo, Gaten Matarazzo, Jonathan Groff, and more.
by Michael Major - Apr 14, 2026
Phillipa Soo has revealed her favorite Hamilton song – but it's not one she sang. The Tony-nominated original cast member of the hit musical recently divulged that her favorite song from the musical is 'Wait For It,' which is sung by Aaron Burr.
by - Apr 13, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2026
Jordan Fisher, Bonnie Milligan, Steven Pasquale, Phillipa Soo, Adrienne Warren, and Joy Woods, will be featured on a new cast recording of Love Somebody Now: A New Musical from Andrew Lippa.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Phillipa Soo has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Phillipa Soo has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Into the Woods, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Camelot, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hamilton, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hamilton, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (The Lortels) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.
# Phillipa Soo's Awards and Nominations Phillipa Soo has received numerous accolades throughout her Broadway career. Her most notable achievement came with Hamilton, where she originated the role of Eliza Hamilton-Schuyler. For this role, she earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 2016. She also received Grammy Award nominations as part of the Hamilton cast recording, which won the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album in 2016. Beyond Hamilton, Phillipa Soo has been recognized by various theater organizations and publications. She has received nominations from critics' circles and theater awards organizations that celebrate excellence in Broadway performance. Her work in other productions, including her role in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet on Broadway, further established her as a talented performer in musical theater. Her contributions to Broadway have made her one of the notable performers of her generation, with recognition spanning major award institutions and theater communities.
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