Phillipa Anne Soo (born May 31, 1990) is an American actress. Soo is best known for originating the role of Eliza Hamilton in the Broadway musical "Hamilton", a performance which earned her a nomination for a 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in the same year. She also originated the role of Natasha Rostova in the off-Broadway production of "Natasha, Pierre &amp; The Great Comet of 1812" in 2012 and the title role in the Broadway production of "Amélie" in 2017. Most recently, Soo appeared on Broadway in "The Parisian Woman", which ran from November 2017 to March 2018. She appeared in the film "Over the Moon" playing the voice of Chang'e. In 2021, she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Limited Series or Movie for her performance in the Disney+ live stage recording of "Hamilton" which was released in 2020.