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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View fullsize Not sure if it’s bc the veil is extra thin today or if it’s that I finally got away and gave myself time and space to sit with myself because when he first left us, the world hurt and I didn’t feel like I could take my space when so
View fullsize Hi Barbie 👋🏽💓🇵🇭 Passed out candy tonight for the first time and I love any night that has strangers and neighbors connecting with the veil and our guards down, just humans and ghouls alike asking and receiving treats from one another. Happy All
View fullsize I voted early today. For @kamalaharris. As if you even had to ask but some of you are new here so now you indisputably know. Since it’s my page and post I’m gonna go ahead and say if you were considering not voting, don’t do that. T
View fullsize @nybg serving up unbridled joy for these jaded ny’ers right when we need it 👻🎃👑 #nightmarebeforechristmas #pumpkinking #citizensofHalloween #nybgnightmarebeforechristmas
View fullsize A little commotion for this dress 😈 So fun to step into some vampy villain shoes for the night. @54below part II and while it wasn’t a Filipino concert PER SE I’m so proud of the representation the folks @letsbebadvillains had Stacked.
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View fullsize In my Villain Era at @54below with @letsbebadvillains 🌎🔥 📸: @manuelperez.dp #broadwayvillains #broadwayvillainsparty #letsbebad #54below #dianephelan #dianicaphelan #worldburn #reginageorge #meangirls #broadway #filipinosonbroadway
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