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'Life is a Coconut' sings Wood (Terrence Mann) to his lovely young wife Volere (Karen Olivo) Photo (September 28, 2006)
Karen Olivo
KO, K O
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KO (born August 7, 1976), formerly known as Karen Olivo, is an American stage and television actor, theater educator, and singer. In 2008, KO originated the role of Vanessa in In the Heights on Broadway. The following year, they won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for their performance as Anita in a revival of West Side Story. KO is the first and only actor to win a Tony Award for a performance in West Side Story. From 2016 to 2017, KO portrayed the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Chicago production of Hamilton. In 2019, KO originated the leading role of Satine in the Broadway adaptation of Moulin Rouge! and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Since 2022, when they stepped back from acting, KO is an associate professor, and head of music theatre, at Northwestern University.
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- 1976Born
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- •Place of birth: Manhattan
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: stage actor, television actor, film actor
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Stephanie Klemons, Andrea Burns, Karen Olivo and Janet Dacal Photo (July 18, 2007)
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Composer/Lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and actess Karen Olivo Photo (November 12, 2011)
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Karen Olivo and Mandy Gonzalez - 'When You're Home' from IN THE HEIGHTS Photo (February 10, 2011)
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Kevin Anderson (Taylor Collins), Eden Espinosa (Brooklyn), Ramona Keller (Paradice) and Karen Olivo (Faith) Photo (October 18, 2004)
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Mandy Gonzalez, Seth Stewart, Robin de Jesus, Janet Dacal Carlos Gomez, Karen Olivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson Photo (March 25, 2008)
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Curtis Holbrook, Matt Cavenaugh, Josefina Scaglione, Cody Green, Karen Olivo and George Akram Photo (June 12, 2009)
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Theatre Marquee unveiling for 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical', based on the Baz Luhrmann movie, starring Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit and Danny Burstein at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 17, 2019 in New York City. Photo (December 28, 2019)
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Harrison School for the Arts graduate Karen Olivo won't return to 'Moulin Rouge!'
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Karen Olivo says she will not return to Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ in wake of Rudin allegations
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Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, Danny Burstein & More to Lead Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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Karen Olivo, Kyle Dean Massey, Christopher Jackson, Andy Mientus and More Sing at Fugitive Songs Release Party
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Trevor Newmann, Michael Aarons, Karen Olivo, Matt Caplan, Ben Thompson at Karen Olivo & Rufus Wainwright Sing for True Colors Cabaret Photo
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West Side Story’s Karen Olivo on Her Tony Nomination and Surviving Her Choreography
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Karen Olivo at 2009 Tony Award Nominees: 'Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical' Photo
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Karen Olivo at WEST SIDE STORY Opening Night Curtain Call at the Palace Photo
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