Soprano
Phillipa Soo is an American actress and soprano who originated the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking Broadway musical Hamilton, earning a Tony nomination and Grammy Award for her luminous performance.
Defining moments and milestones
Phillipa Soo graduated from Juilliard in 2012 and made her professional debut as Natasha Rostova in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 at Ars Nova, immediately establishing herself as a soprano of uncommon sensitivity and vocal control. Her career trajectory accelerated dramatically when she originated the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, first at The Public Theater in 2015 and then on Broadway, earning a Tony nomination and Grammy Award for the original cast recording. Since then, she has become a sought-after leading lady in musical theatre, bringing her crystalline soprano and dramatic intelligence to roles ranging from Amélie Poulain to Guinevere in Camelot, solidifying her status as one of the most accomplished musical theatre performers of her generation.
Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical for Hamilton (2016); Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Hamilton (2016); Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Hamilton filmed performance (2021)
Juilliard School (BFA, Acting, 2012)
Recordings featuring Eliza Hamilton in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.