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BIO

Phillipa Soo is best known for her lead role as Eliza in Broadway's critically acclaimed show Hamilton, which she joined shortly after its inception. For her performance, she won the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Lead Actress in a Musical and was nominated for a 2016 Tony Award. Soo can be seen portraying Eliza in the recording of Hamilton on Disney+. After graduating from Juilliard in 2012, Soo was cast as Natasha Rostova in the Ars Nova and Off-Broadway production of Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. In 2007, Soo originated the title role in the Broadway production of Amelie. Most recently, Soo appeared on Broadway in The Parisian Woman, which ran from November 2017 to March 2018.



Additional theatre credits include Cinderella in Into the Woods, Brown in Guys and Dolls (The Kennedy Center)

In 2013 she was cast in a small recurring role in the NBC television series Smash as the character Lexi. Other TV and Film credits include Hamilton on Disney+ (Emmy Award nomination); “Dopesick” (Hulu); “Shining Girls” (AppleTV+); Over the Moon, Tick, Tick…Boom (Netflix); The One and Only Ivan (Disney+); The Broken Hearts Gallery; and Here and Now.

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STAGE CREDITS

Camelot Camelot
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Broadway Revival Production, 2023
Guenevere
Into the Woods Into the Woods
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival Production, 2022
Cinderella
Suffs Suffs
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater World Premiere Off-Broadway Production, 2022
Inez Milholland
TUMACHO TUMACHO
[Off-Broadway]
Clubbed Thumb's Off-Broadway Production, 2020
Cast
The Parisian Woman The Parisian Woman
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Rebecca
Amelie Amelie
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
Amelie
Amelie Amelie
[Los Angeles]
Center Theatre Group Pre-Broadway Engagement, 2016
Performer
Hamilton Hamilton
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2015
Eliza Hamilton
Hamilton Hamilton
[Off-Broadway]
World Premiere Production, 2015
Eliza Hamilton
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Natasha

Movies

Here and Now
[ 2018 ] Oona
Over the Moon
[ 2020 ] Chang'e
Hamilton
[ 2020 ] Eliza Hamilton
The Broken Hearts Gallery
[ 2020 ] Nadine
The One and Only Ivan
[ 2020 ] Thelma
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Sunday' Legend
One True Loves
[ 2022 ] Emma Blair

TV Shows

Smash
Lexi
Dangerous Liaisons
Nia
The Code
Lieutenant Harper Li
Dopesick
Amber
The Bite
Cydni Estereo
Shining Girls
Jin-Sook

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

Phillipa Soo, Into the Woods

Drama League Awards - 2023 - Distinguished Performance Award

Phillipa Soo, Camelot

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Phillipa Soo, Hamilton


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The Lortels - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Phillipa Soo, Hamilton

The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Phillipa Soo, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

- 2013 - Theatre Finalists

Phillipa Soo

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Phillipa Soo, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

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Video: ABC Shares New Promo for DOCTOR ODYSSEY Series Feat. Phillipa Soo

ABC has released a new promo for Doctor Odyssey, the upcoming Ryan Murphy medical procedural featuring Joshua Jackson and Phillipa Soo. The series is set to premiere Thursday, September 26 at 9pm ET on ABC and will also stream on Hulu. 
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Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards

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According to reports, Phillipa Soo will be appearing alongside Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson in an upcoming drama from Ryan Murphy, co-creator of Glee. Other than the title- Dr. Odyssey- few details about the show have been announced, including the plot or Soo's role. Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in Broadway's critically acclaimed show Hamilton.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Phillipa Soo been in?

Phillipa Soo has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Phillipa Soo been in?

Phillipa Soo has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Phillipa Soo been nominated for?

Phillipa Soo has received several nominations for her performances, including: - 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 - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.

What awards has Phillipa Soo won?

Phillipa Soo has won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical award at The Lortels for her performance in Hamilton.

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