Karen Olivo
American musical theatre actor (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KO,[1] formerly known as Karen Olivo, (born August 7, 1976) is an American stage and television actor, theater educator, and singer.
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Born | (1976-08-07) August 7, 1976 (age 47) New York City, U.S. |
Education | University of Cincinnati (BFA) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, theatre educator, singer |
Years active | 1997–present |
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In 2008, KO originated the role of Vanessa in In the Heights on Broadway. The following year, they won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for their performance as Anita in a revival of West Side Story. KO is the first and only actor to win a Tony Award for a performance in West Side Story. From 2016 to 2017, KO portrayed the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of Hamilton.[2][3] In 2019, KO originated the leading role of Satine in the Broadway adaptation of Moulin Rouge! and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.