Daphne Rubin-Vega is an actress, dancer, and singer-songwriter renowned for her dynamic stage and screen performances. Best known for originating the role of Mimi Marquez in the 1996 Broadway premiere of Rent, she earned a Tony Award nomination and a Theatre World Award for her portrayal.
She also originated Conchita in Anna in the Tropics (2003), securing another Tony nomination. Her Broadway credits include The Rocky Horror Show (Magenta, 2000), Les Misérables (Fantine, 2006), and A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella, 2012).
On screen, Rubin-Vega played Daniela in In the Heights (2021) and reprised Lucy in Jack Goes Boating (2010), earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Her film credits include Wild Things (1998, Blockbuster Award), Flawless (1999), and Sex and the City (2008). TV roles include Agnes in Smash (2012), Luisa Lopez in Katy Keene (2020), and Inez in Only Murders in the Building.