From Marc Anthony to Lin-Manuel Miranda, meet the ‘In The Heights’ cast
We cannot lie — when we saw the trailer to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new film In The Heights, we got some serious chills. The singing, the dancing and the set design all captivated us, leaving us anxious in our seats, itching to see the film.
In The Heights is set to portray Latinxers everywhere in a way we rarely get to see on film (or in Hollywood, in general). For those who haven’t had the chance to see the Broadway version, the film will follow the story of a bodega owner who is facing a crossroads in terms of their future and everything that transpires along the way to making that fateful decision.
The amazing team that helped bring this film to life (Lin-Manuel included) gathered some big time heavy hitters to make this film truly special. Get to know them a bit better below.
Marc Anthony
His role: Sonny’s father
Where you’ve seen him: Singing his heart out on his OPUS tour
Lin-Manuel Miranda
His role: Piragua Guy
Where you’ve seen him: His Dark Materials, Mary Poppins Returns and Hamilton
Dascha Polanco
Her role: Cuca
Where you’ve seen her: The Irishman, Orange Is the New Black and When They See Us
Stephanie Beatriz
Her role: Carla
Where you’ve seen her: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family and Into The Dark
Jimmy Smits
His role: Kevin Rosario
Where you’ve seen him: Bluff City Law, How to Get Away with Murder and 24: Legacy
Anthony Ramos
His role: Usnavi de la Vega
Where you’ve seen him: Godzilla: King of the Monsters, A Star is Born and She’s Gotta Have It
Leslie Grace
Her role: Nina
Where you’ve seen her: Belting out tunes like Qué será with Abraham Mateo and Díganle with Becky G and CNCO
Corey Hawkins
His role: Benny
Where you’ve seen him: 6 Underground, Straight Outta Compton and Kong: Skull Island
Olga Merediz
Her role: Abuela Claudia
Where you’ve seen her: Orange Is the New Black, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Shades of Blue
Melissa Barrera
Her role: Vanessa
Where you’ve seen her: Vida, Club de Cuervos and Dos Veces Tú
Daphne Rubin Vega
Her role: Daniela
Where you’ve seen her: Tales of the City, Wild Things and Sex and the City (as the Baby Voiced Woman)
Susan Pourfar
Her role: Hannah Hathaway
Where you’ve seen her: The Sinner, Scandal and Manifest
Gregory Diaz IV
His role: Sonny
Where you’ve seen him: Vampires vs. the Bronx, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Carrie Pilby
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