Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
Karen Olivo originated the lead role of Satine in Broadway's Moulin Rouge! (2019) after playing the role in the Boston production in 2018. Other Broadway credits: West Side Story (2009, Tony Award winner); In the Heights (2008); and Brooklyn (2004). Regional/off-Broadway credits include: Fun Home (2018); Hamilton (2016); tick, tick...BOOM! (2014); and By the Way, Meet Vera Stark (2011).
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From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
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From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back at the Legacy Robe Ceremonies of 2019
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From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: EXCLUSIVE Photos: New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland Rehearsal
From: Photo Coverage EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek- Open Rehearsal for The New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland
From: Photo Coverage EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek- Open Rehearsal for The New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland
From: Photo Coverage EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek- Open Rehearsal for The New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland
From: Photo Coverage EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek- Open Rehearsal for The New York Pops' The Great Judy Garland
Karen Olivo, Moulin Rouge!
Karen Olivo, Moulin Rouge!
Karen Olivo, Moulin Rouge!
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Karen Olivo, West Side Story
Karen Olivo, In the Heights
Karen Olivo has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.
Karen Olivo has not appeared in the West End.
Karen Olivo has been nominated for several awards, including the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Outstanding Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the BroadwayWorld Awards for West Side Story, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for West Side Story, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for West Side Story, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for West Side Story, and Outstanding Ensemble Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for In the Heights.
Karen Olivo has won several awards, including Outstanding Actress in a Musical from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Moulin Rouge!, Best Featured Actress in a Musical from the BroadwayWorld Awards for West Side Story, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical from the Tony Awards for West Side Story, and Outstanding Ensemble Performances from the Drama Desk Awards for In the Heights.
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