Ariana DeBose Talks Wish, Being a New Disney Hero, and Asha’s Legacy
Anybody who saw Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story knew that Ariana DeBose was a born star. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, DeBose made her on-screen debut on So You Think You Can Dance back in 2009, where she made it to the Top 20. From there, she had a successful career in theater with roles in performances like Hairspray, Les Misérables, and Hamilton. In 2021, her roles in Schmigadoon! and West Wide Story shot her to superstardom.