Who Is Ariana DeBose? Age, Parents, Partner And Net Worth

Who Is Ariana DeBose?

 

Ariana DeBose is an American actress, dancer, and singer who was born on January 25, 1991, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The 32-year-old actress is a native of North Carolina. She also has African American and Italian ancestry.

She is queer and came out to her grandparents in 2015.

In December 2020, DeBose and Jo Ellen Pellman launched the Unruly Hearts Initiative. It was created to help young people connect with organizations and charities that advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

The actress has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

In 2022, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

She was a contestant on the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2009, where she finished in the top 20. She made her Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical in 2011 and continued her work on Broadway with roles in Motown: The Musical (2013) and Pippin (2014).

From 2015 to 2016, she was one of the original ensemble members in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical Hamilton and appeared as Jane in A Bronx Tale (2016–2017).

In 2018, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Disco Donna in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. She has also hosted the Tony Award ceremonies in 2022 and 2023.

She also appeared in the Netflix musical comedy film The Prom (2020) and the Apple TV+ musical comedy series Schmigadoon! (2021–present).

Debose gained wider recognition for her role as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s musical film West Side Story (2021), winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has since voiced the lead role in the Disney animated film Wish (2023).

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Ariana DeBose Parents

 

Her mother, Gina DeBose, is an eighth-grade teacher.

DeBose has stated that her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is White.

Her father’s identity has not been made public, and no record has his name or any other information.

 

 

Ariana DeBose Partner

 

DeBose is in a relationship with costume designer and professor Sue Makkoo. They met while working on Summer: The Donna Summer Musical in 2017.

Sue Makkoo is a lecturer and has worked as an interior designer, business owner, author, speaker, and theatrical costume designer.

Sue has two children, Noah Wilson and Adalyn Belle.

The pair lives in a lovely and cozy two-bedroom cottage in upstate New York to escape the busyness of New York City, the actress told MyDomaine.

Previously, DeBose was in a romantic relationship with theater props master Jill Johnson. They met while both were working on Motown: The Musical.

 

Ariana DeBose Net Worth

 

Ariana DeBose has a net worth of $4 million.