Birth Place: Panama City, PANAMA
Daphne Rubin-Vega is best known for the roles she originated, including Mimi (RENT) and Conchita (Anna in the Tropics), both of which earned her Tony Award nominations. Other originated roles include Dolores in Empanada Loca, Rahmi in Gum, Sofia in Nilo Cruz' Two Sisters and a Piano, Canary Mary in Suzan-Lori Parks' F-ing A, and Lucy in Jack Goes Boating at The Public. She appeared in the Broadway revivals of A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Magenta) and Les Miserables (Fantine).
From: Photos: Erika Henningsen, Patina Miller & More Walk the HAZBIN HOTEL Premiere Red Carpet
From: Photos: Erika Henningsen, Patina Miller & More Walk the HAZBIN HOTEL Premiere Red Carpet
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of La Femme Theatre's THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
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From: Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE LIGHTNING THIEF
From: Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE LIGHTNING THIEF
From: Photo Flash: Daphne Rubin-Vega in La Jolla Playhouse MISS YOU LIKE HELL
From: Photo Flash: Daphne Rubin-Vega in La Jolla Playhouse MISS YOU LIKE HELL
From: Photo Coverage: Danny Glover, Robert Greenblatt and More Visit A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Miss You Like Hell
Daphne Rubin-VegaEmpanada Loca
Daphne Rubin-VegaEmpanada Loca
Daphne Rubin-Vega, A Streetcar Named Desire
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Anna in the Topics
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Fucking A
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Rent
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Rent
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Rent
Daphne Rubin-Vega has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Daphne Rubin-Vega has not appeared in the West End.
Daphne Rubin-Vega has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Miss You Like Hell," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Empanada Loca," and Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same production. She was also nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Streetcar Named Desire," Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Anna in the Tropics," Outstanding Featured Actress at The Lortels for "Fucking A," Outstanding Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Rent," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for her role in "Rent." Rubin-Vega also received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her performance in "Rent."
Daphne Rubin-Vega won a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in Rent.
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