Diane Phelan, a Filipino American actress and Third Culture Kid raised in Taipei and New Haven, Connecticut, known for a standout career, including Broadway roles as Cinderella in “Into the Woods” and Mrs. Hathaway in “School of Rock.” Notably, she made history as the first Asian American woman to portray Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Music” and is an avid advocate, founding hashtag campaigns #RacismIsAVirus and #UnapologeticallyAsian. Diane Phelan stands as an extraordinary force in the entertainment industry, boasting not only her talent as an actress but also her unwavering commitment to advocacy and diversity.

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