
Phillipa Soo
Tony Award & Drama Desk Award Nominee
Phillipa Soo
Tony Award & Drama Desk Award Nominee
Phillipa Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in Broadway’s critically acclaimed show HAMILTON, earning her Tony and Emmy nominations, and winning a Grammy. She was also nominated for a Tony and Emmy for the filmed version.
Soo can now be seen starring in the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestseller ONE TRUE LOVES opposite Simu Liu and Luke Bracey. On stage, Soo can also be seen playing the role of ‘Guenevere’ in Aaron Sorkin’s revival of Lerner & Loewe’s CAMELOT on Broadway.
Her previous theater credits include starring in Shaina Taub’s off-Broadway musical, SUFFS, directed by Leigh Silverman and playing the role of ‘Cinderella’ in the James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim classic production, INTO THE WOODS. In 2018, she co-starred on Broadway opposite Uma Thurman in the play “The Parisian Woman,” and in 2017, Soo played the title role in the Broadway musical “Amelie”. Soo also originated the role of ‘Natasha Rostova’ in the 2012 Ars Nova production of Dave Malloy’s “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.”
Her other television credits include Hulu’s DOPESICK and in AppleTV+’s SHINING GIRLS. In 2020, Soo voiced a lead role in Netflix’s animated feature film OVER THE MOON and starred in the Selena Gomez-produced THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY and Disney+’s animated feature film THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. She also made her feature film debut in Fabien Constant’s HERE AND NOW opposite Sarah Jessica Parker.