Happy Birthday, Ariana DeBose! Afro-Latina actress Ariana DeBose, who is of Puerto Rican descent, was born on this day in 1991. The actress, singer, and dancer has been a part of musical theatre throughout her career starring as Disco Donna in “Donna: The Donna Summer” Musical, as an ensemble member on the hit show “Hamilton”, and “A Bronx Tale.” She has also starred in multiple films and television shows like Schmigadoon!, The Prom and most notably “West Side Story” and Disney’s “Wish”. DeBose made history as the first openly queer Afro-Latina to win an Oscar for acting when she won the award in 2022 for her role as Anita in “West Side Story”.⁠ ⁠ #ArianaDeBose #AfroLatina #PuertoRican #Latina #LatinaActress #QueerLatina #Poderosa #LatinaPower