Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Summary

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a songwriter, playwright, actor, and filmmaker known for creating In the Heights and Hamilton, and writing songs for Moana and Encanto. His musicals often center on immigrant stories, Latino communities, and whose histories and voices are represented; he has described art as inherently political. He has publicly apologized for In the Heights’ lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, and has repeatedly supported immigrant rights and Puerto Rico through fundraising, performances, and public advocacy. He has also raised funds for abortion access and spoken about the role of artists in civic life.