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Karen Olivo

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Actress

The Resume

    (August 7, 1976- )
    Born in New York City, New York
    Middle name is Esther
    Appeared on Broadway in 'In the Heights,' 'West Side Story' and 'Moulin Rouge!'
    Appeared in 'The New Twenty,' 'Shanghai Hotel,' 'The Orphan Killer' and 'Generation Um...'
    Appeared on Law and Order and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
    Portrayed Giada Cabrina on The Good Wife (2010-12)

Why she might be annoying:

    She has a TikTok.
    Her first TV gig was on As the World Turns.
    She cited Scott Rudin as the reason she wouldn't return to the cast of Moulin Rouge following its reopening post-Covid.
    She would have been a no-brainer to star in the 'In the Heights' movie had it only been released a decade earlier (by 2021, she was well past 45 and couldn't pass as a twenty-something year-old).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is of Dominican, Chinese, Native American & Puerto Rican heritage.
    She gets to hang out with Lin-Manuel Miranda.
    She won a Drama Desk Award for her performance in 'In the Heights' as Vanessa (a role she originated).
    She won a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Anita in the Broadway revival of 'West Side Story' in 2009.
    She is the first and only actor to win a Tony Award for a performance in 'West Side Story.'
    She 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.
    She taught Kelly Ripa how to dance during her Live with Regis and Kelly appearance.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying