Who plays Usnavi’s daughter?

Olivia Perez(IV) Olivia Perez is known for In the Heights (2021), Swallow (2019) and Falling for Christmas (2022).

Was Vanessa Hudgens in In the Heights?

Returning to the Kennedy Center following her turn in the pre-Broadway production of Gigi, Vanessa Hudgens played the role of Vanessa, with Anthony Ramos, who originated the roles of John Laurens and Philip Hamilton in the Original Broadway Cast of Hamiltion, as Usnavi, Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet!) as Nina, local D.C. …

Why did they cut Camila from In the Heights?

Screenwriter Quiara Alegria Hudes decided to take out Camila not because she wasn’t a good character, but she wanted to push a contrast of Nina and Usnavi. This decision strives to show Usnavi and Nina as young adults who were trying to forge their own paths after losing a parent.

Is In the Heights a true story?

No. While the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights is real—and while the In the Heights movie did film in the real Washington Heights—the characters and story of In the Heights are completely fictional, and not based on a true story.

Is Usnavi’s daughter his real daughter?

Fans mistake actress for Anthony Ramos’ real daughter Within the musical, Anthony Ramos stars as Usnavi de la Vega, father to his on-screen daughter named Iris. Iris is played by Olivia Perez and despite being unrelated to Ramos off-screen, the pair seem to be identical!

Are Usnavi and Sonny related?

Sonny is Usnavi’s sassy, superficially lazy, yet ambitious younger cousin who works with Usnavi in the bodega. He is typically the jokester of the barrio, but he also has an intelligent and thoughtful side that yearns for social justice.