Sophia Gennusa (born October 20, 2003) is an American child actress who played Matilda Wormwood in the Broadway production of Matilda the Musical. She originated the role on Broadway alongside Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro, and Bailey Ryon.
Matilda the Musical[]
Gennusa originated the role of Matilda Wormwood in the Broadway production of Matilda the Musical alongside Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro, and Bailey Ryon. She performed from March 5, 2013 to December 21, 2013.
In 2013, Gennusa won a Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre (shared with Laurence, Shapiro, and Ryon) for her portrayal of Matilda in Matilda the Musical. The four Matildas were ineligible to receive a Best Actress nomination.
Gennusa had two public performances: a medley at the 2013 Tony Awards and a four-girl "Naughty" on Live with Kelly & Michael.
Gennusa sang "Naughty" on the Original Broadway Cast Recording.
Gennusa participated in Matildapalooza in 2017.
Theatre credits[]
| Year | Title | Role | Production/Location | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Young Bard | Regional |
| 2013 | Matilda the Musical | Matilda Wormwood | Shubert Theatre | Broadway |
| 2015 | Doctor Zhivago | Young Lara/Katarina | Broadway Theatre | |
| 2016 | Camp Rolling Hills | Jenny | New York Musical Festival | Regional |
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | All Those Friendly People | Olivia |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Children's Chorus | "District of Columbia" |
| 2016 | Limitless | 12-year-old Rebecca | "Hi, My Name Is Rebecca Harris" |
| 2019 | The Enemy Within | Hannah Shepherd | Recurring role (13 episodes) |
Discography[]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Naughty" | Matilda the Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) |
| 2016 | "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?" | Sesame Street |
Awards & nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tony Award | Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre (shared with Oona Laurence, Milly Shapiro, and Bailey Ryon) | Matilda the Musical | Won |
| Grammy Award | Best Musical Theater Album | Nominated |
Trivia[]
- She is from Westchester, New York.
- She performed on opening night.
- She was the youngest of the four original Broadway Matildas.
- She debuted on the same day as Cristina Fray.
- She started performing at four years old.[1]
- She has performed in six productions of The Nutcracker at Purchase College Conservatory of Dance.[2]
- The first Broadway show she saw was The Little Mermaid.[3]
- She enjoys archery.[3]
Public performances[]
Gallery[]
Matilda the Musical[]
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