Biography / Wiki
The recipient of the Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards, three Grammys, an Emmy, and two Olivier Awards, Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, singer, rapper, actor, producer, and playwright. He rose to fame and gained huge attention from the public after creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton.
He was honored with Genius Grant from the MacArthur Fellows Program in 2015. He received a star on the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame and was also included by Times Magazine in its annual Time 100 as one of the “Most Influential People in the World” in 2016.
He received the Kennedy Center Honors for creating Hamilton and also received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.
Height / Weight / Age
Born on 16 January 1980, this eminent personality has turned 43 years old. He seems very tall with his towering height which is 175 centimeters and 5’9” in feet & inches. He is very conscious about his physique and maintains himself with a weight of 73 kilograms and 161 lbs in pounds.
He is also very conscious about his physique and maintains with perfect body measurements. His personality is enhanced by his brown eyes and black hair.
Net Worth
According to the sources, Lin’s estimated net worth is $50 million approximately. Moreover, he has gathered a very handsome amount of net worth through his professions such as composer, lyricist, singer, rapper, actor, producer, and playwright.
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Education / Family
Born in New York City, US, Lin belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity. He is the loving and caring son of Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda (Mother) and Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (Father). His mother was a clinical psychologist while his father worked as a Democratic Party consultant who advised New York City mayor Ed Koch.
Moreover, he grew up with his older sister named Luz Miranda-Crespo in the neighborhood of Washington Heights. As for his education, Miranda studied at Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School. Furthermore, he enrolled at Wesleyan University and graduated in the year 2002.
Name |
Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Nick Name | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
| Birth Place | New York City, US |
| Date of birth | January 16, 1980 |
| Age | 43 Years |
| Height | In feet & inches: 5’9”
In centimeters: 175 cm |
| Weight | In kilograms: 73 kg
In pounds: 161 lbs |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Profession | Actor |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| School | Hunter College Elementary School
Hunter College High School |
| College | Wesleyan University |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home town | New York City, US |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Fathers name | Luis A. Miranda, Jr. |
| Mothers name | Luz Towns-Miranda
|
| Brothers | Not Known |
| Sisters | Luz Miranda-Crespo
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Career / Fashion and Style
Moving towards his career, Miranda commenced his career from his high school days. Moreover, in the year 1999, he wrote his earliest draft of what would become his first Broadway musical, In the Heights in his sophomore year of college at Wesleyan University.
Later, in the year 2008, he wrote complete music and lyrics for the Broadway musical In the Heights. In fact, his outstanding work has earned him Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Tony Award for Best Original Score, and Tony Award for Best Musical.
Other than this, Lin also got a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his lead role. Apart from that, he gathered huge public attention for writing the book, music, and lyrics for Hamilton, which has been renowned as a pop culture phenomenon since its Broadway premiere in 2015.
Moreover, the show has also earned the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and was nominated for a record-setting 16 Tony Awards, of which it won 11, including Best Original Score, Best Musical, and Best Book. Additionally, Billboard named the Hamilton cast recording as the eleventh-biggest album of the 2010s.
Besides this, Miranda also played a very crucial role in the field of television includes recurring roles on The Electric Company (2009–2010) and Do No Harm (2013). Later, in the year 2016, Lin hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time and earned his first Emmy award nomination for acting.
After that, he also provided vocals and music for a scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), wrote song and music in the animated musical Moana (2016), which earned him nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.
Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife, and More
Reflecting on his personal life, he is a married man who tied the marriage knot with her long-time girlfriend, named Vanessa Nadal who was a lawyer at the law firm Jones Day. The couple was blessed with two boy children named, Sebastian and Francisco.
| Girlfriend | Vanessa Nadal |
| Marital status | Married |
| Wife | Vanessa Nadal
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| Children | Son – Sebastian,
 Francisco
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Favorite Things
Here we are providing the list of favorites of Lin Manuel Miranda:
| Favorite Actor | Not Known |
| Favorite Actress | Not Known |
| Favorite Destination | Not Known |
Some Interesting Facts About Lin Manuel Miranda
- His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- He belongs to the Puerto Rican ethnicity.
- To speak out in favor of debt relief for Puerto Rico, he met with several politicians in 2016.
- He received three Grammy awards to date.
- Times Magazine included him in its annual Time 100 as one of the “Most Influential People in the World” in 2016.
- Miranda received a star on the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame.
- He received the Kennedy Center Honors for creating Hamilton in December 2018.
- He was influenced by Rent creator Jonathan Larson’s work.
- He was a substitute teacher before he was a Broadway star.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – Not Known
- Twitter – @Lin_Manuel
- Facebook – @Lin-ManuelMiranda
