Gabrielle Gutierrez
Gabrielle Alexa Gutierrez (born September 29, 2005) is a Filipino-American stage actress prominently known as the first Asian and Filipino to play the lead role of Matilda in a major musical theatre adaptation of the novel of the same name.
Gabrielle Gutierrez | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gabrielle Alexa Gutierrez |
| Born | September 29, 2005 |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Musical theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Associated acts | Tim Minchin |
Career
Gutierrez is a gifted child piano prodigy winning a contest that has given her the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall when she was five years old. Gutierrez began her formal music career in 2014 when she was cast as Ngana in Paper Mill Playhouse production of Rodgers-Hammerstein classic South Pacific. In late 2014, she was cast as Annie Who for the National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas production. While working on the said musical, she was cast as lead for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Matilda The Musical.
Personal life
Gutierrez traces her roots back from Bukidnon, Philippines. She is currently residing in Springfield, New Jersey with her older sister and their parents.
Filmography
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | South Pacific | Ngana | Paper Mill Playhouse |
| 2014 | How The Grinch Stole Christmas | Annie Who | Big League Productions |
| 2015 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda | Royal Shakespeare Company |
| 2016 | School of Rock The Musical | Sophia | Winter Garden Theatre |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Conan | Matilda (promotional guesting) | 1 episode |