Ariana DeBose named Time 100 Most Influential People of 2022

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Ariana DeBose has been named one of the top 100 Most Influential People of 2022 by Time Magazine.In honor of the actress’ spot on the coveted list, Tony and Emmy Award–winning actor Kristin Chenoweth wrote a tribute to DeBose, calling her a “quadruple threat.”“Ariana DeBose is what I call a quadruple threat: she’s not only a dancer, an actress, and a singer, but also kind,” Chenoweth began. “I first became aware of her when I saw her as the Bullet in Hamilton.

The role requires her to move in slow motion—and so creative was she! It took such physical strength. I leapt. I could barely leave the theater: I wanted to see her slow-motion movement again.”A post shared by Ariana DeBose (@arianadebose)She continued, “More recently, we were both cast in the TV show Schmigadoon!

I got to know the woman: silly, funny, not afraid of what anyone thinks. No fear. She inspired me to be the best I could be at my role.

As the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar for acting, for West Side Story, she’s a trailblazer. I think she’ll one day win an EGOT.”“Ariana’s as authentic as they come, and whatever she does next, I will be cheering from fifth-row center,” Kristin concluded. “They’ll have to throw me out for screaming for her and clapping so loud.