Roles
Miranda played a immigrant, orphan from the Caribbean who grew to become a New England Politician.
Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton (2015)
This movie is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a coastal village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti. When a blight strikes her island, she sets sail in search of a legendary demigod, in hopes of returning the relic to Te Fiti and saving her people.
Moana (2016)
What is his Net worth?
$40 Million
What is Miranda's nationality?
American/Puerto Rican
When did Hamilton open on Broadway?
February of 2015
Miranda played a music loving monkey who goes on an adventure from Havana to Miami to deliver a heartfelt song that was written for someone special.
Vivo in Vivo 2021
Miranda wrote the music for a newly adapted version of a story that follows the mermaid princess, who is fascinated with the human world; after saving the Prince from a shipwreck, she makes a deal with a sea witch to walk on land.
The Little Mermaid (2023)
What was Miranda's original occupation before fame?
As a substitute seventh-grade English teacher at Hunter College High School in New York City
How many kids does Miranda have?
2, Sebastian and & Francisco
How long did it take Miranda to write Hamilton?
Miranda played the owner of a small bodega in Washington Heights called De La Vega Bodega.
Usnavi de la Vega in In The Heights (2002)
Miranda helped on this animated movie where it follows a multigenerational Colombian family, led by a matriarch whose children and grandchildren—except for one—receive magical gifts from a miracle, which they use to help the people in their rural community. When the powerless daughter learns that the family is losing their magic, she sets out to find out why and save the family and house.
Encanto (2021)
What was Miranda named after?
Was named Lin-Manuel after a poem about the Vietnam War by Puerto Rican poet José Manuel Torres Santiago.
When was Miranda born?
January 16, 1980
What inspired Miranda to write Hamilton?
Ron Chernow's 2004 biography, Alexander Hamilton
Miranda played a 1910's lamp lighter who befriends a magical nanny and the kids she looks after.
Jack in Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
This musical, loosely based on the 2000 film of the same name written by Jessica Bendinger, focuses on the competitive world of cheerleading and over-the-top team rivalries.
Bring It On: The Musical (2011)
How many awards did Miranda win?
15 Total
(5 Grammy Awards, 3 Tony Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, 1 Academy Award, 1 Pulitzer Prize, 2 Laurence Olivier Awards, and a MacArthur Fellowship.)
Where did Miranda grow up?
Manhattan, NYC
Why are there 47 songs in Hamilton?
Because Alexander Hamilton died at 47 in real life
Miranda played a passionate, struggling composer on the cusp of 30, wrestling with artistic ambition, creative blocks, and the pressure to succeed in New York City's theater scene.
Jonathan in Tick Tick Boom (2014)
This show that he wrote which is a romance as well as a celebration of community, culture, and aspirations. It is set over the course of three days, involving characters in the largely Dominican American neighborhood of Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The score blends hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul.
In the Heights (2002)
What did Miranda write in school that later became a sensation?
He wrote the first version of In the Heights during his sophomore year at Wesleyan University, where he also co-founded his improv group.
Who did Miranda marry?
His high school sweetheart, Vanessa Nada
Where did Miranda write the Lyrics for "You'll be back"?
On his honeymoon