Milly Shapiro is an American actress and singer. She starred in the 2018

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'' and the 2013

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production of ''

Matilda the Musical ''Roald Dahl's Matilda'', simply known as ''Matilda'' or ''Matilda the Musical'', is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a book by Dennis Kelly, based on the 1988 novel ''Matilda'' by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrative c ...

'' playing the role of Matilda Wormwood. She also played Sally Brown in an

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production of ''

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''. In 2021, Shapiro and Spencer Arjang co-created the band AFTERxCLASS.

Awards

Shapiro won a Tony Honor in 2013 with

Sophia Gennusa Sophia Elizabeth Gennusa (born October 20, 2003) is an American actress most known for playing the titular role of Matilda Wormwood, in the original Broadway cast of '' Matilda the Musical'', and Hannah Shepherd in '' The Enemy Within''. Career ...

Bailey Ryon Bailey Ryon (born May 20, 2002) is a child actress from Southern Pennsylvania. She is known for originating the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical on Broadway with fellow actresses Milly Shapiro, Oona Laurence, and Sophia Gennusa. She perfor ...

, and

Oona Laurence Oona Laurence (born August 1, 2002) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Matilda Wormwood in ''Matilda'' on Broadway alongside Bailey Ryon, Milly Shapiro, and Sophia Gennusa. She began her career as a New York City-based ch ...

for her Broadway debuts in ''Matilda,'' making her the youngest recipients of the award in history. In 2013, Shapiro was also nominated for the

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" for the musical's cast album.

Personal life

Shapiro is the younger sister of Abi Monterey, who is also an actress as well as a stuntwoman. The siblings perform together as the Shapiro Sisters. Along with her sister and mother, Shapiro was born with cleidocranial dysostosis. According to her profiles on several social media sites, Milly identifies as a lesbian.

Discography

Filmography

Theatre

Film

Television

References

Sources

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Debut of the Month: Four Young Stars of ''Matilda: The Musical''
''Broadway World''

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