Ariana DeBose

Actress

1991-01-25

Ariana DeBose is an American actress, singer, and dancer, and the Academy Award winning star of West Side Story.

Quotes by Ariana DeBose

I'm a strong-willed person, and once I've made up my mind, I've made up my mind.
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As a kid I felt an ugly duckling. I never felt pretty, which is strange because if you talk to my family, they would say, 'Oh my God, you were a beautiful child. You were stunning. You were so cute.'
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As a color, red represents so many things - power, sensuality, vulnerability, and strength.
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I was probably seven or eight when I first watched 'West Side Story.' The film - and 'Dance with Me' with Vanessa Williams and Chayanne, which I saw as an early teen - introduced me to Latin dance and Latin ballroom. They also introduced me to Latinx culture.
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West Side Story' is already such an iconic cultural phenomenon, so to be a part of it was a huge privilege and honor that I was not looking for or expecting.
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When you're in the wrong place at the wrong time, your body will let you know.
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