Eva Noblezada: Broadway Star and Tony Nominee

Eva Noblezada: Broadway Star and Singer

Eva Maria Noblezada is an American actress and singer, celebrated for her powerful vocal performances and compelling stage presence.

Notable Roles and Accolades

• Portrayed the lead role of Kim in the 2014 West End and 2017 Broadway revivals of Miss Saigon.
  • Won a 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
  • Received a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.
• Originated the role of Eurydice in Hadestown on Broadway.
  • Received her second Tony Award nomination in 2019 for Best Actress in a Musical.
  • Won the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical.

Early Life and Background

Birth and Family

Eva Maria Noblezada was born on March 18, 1996, in San Diego, California. She is of Filipino descent through her father, Jon, and Mexican American heritage through her mother, Angie Noblezada. Her aunt is Annette Calud, known for playing Celina on Sesame Street.

Education and Early Recognition

Her family later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where she attended the Northwest School of the Arts until she was 17.

On July 1, 2013, Noblezada was one of five finalists for the 2013 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards. Her performance of "With You" from Ghost at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City caught the attention of casting director Tara Rubin. Rubin arranged an audition for the then 17-year-old Noblezada with producer Cameron Mackintosh for the upcoming West End revival of Miss Saigon. Noblezada was subsequently cast in the lead role of Kim.

Career Highlights

Miss Saigon: West End Debut

In the spring of 2014, Noblezada left the Northwest School of the Arts to star in Miss Saigon in London. Her portrayal of Kim earned her the 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She also performed "I'd Give My Life for You" at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards ceremony.

Les Misérables: Éponine

Following the limited run of Miss Saigon in London, Noblezada took on the role of Éponine in the West End production of Les Misérables in April 2016.

Carnegie Hall Debut

On May 2, 2016, Noblezada made her Carnegie Hall debut. She celebrated composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, performing "The Movie in My Mind" alongside Lea Salonga and the New York Pops.

Miss Saigon: Broadway Revival

Noblezada reprised her acclaimed performance as Kim in the first Broadway revival of Miss Saigon. The production opened at the Broadway Theatre on March 23, 2017, running for a limited engagement until January 14, 2018. For this role, she received a 2017 Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

Hadestown: Broadway Original Cast

In November 2018, Noblezada opened as Eurydice in the Royal National Theatre's production of Hadestown. She continued in the role when the musical transferred to Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre in April 2019. Her performance garnered her a second Tony Award nomination and the Broadway.com Audience Choice Award for Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical.

Personal Life

Eva Noblezada married her longtime boyfriend, actor Leo Roberts, on November 4, 2017.