Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer

Yvette González-Nacer is an American actress and singer. She is best known for originating the role of Fate in the original Broadway production of the Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown, starring in the first Broadway National Tour of Moulin Rouge!, and starring as Kiki on Nickelodeon's Emmy Award Winning TV series The Fresh Beat Band. During the show's run, Yvette and the cast performed a sold-out tour in front of half a million fans.

Early life and education González-Nacer was born to Cuban immigrant parents in Miami, Florida. She became interested in music early, taking violin lessons when she was 3 years old and taking voice lessons in high school. She attended the University of Miami after receiving an opera scholarship.

Career González-Nacer's early career focused on music rather than acting. She spent time as a member of a jazz band and toured alongside Engelbert Humperdinck, She performed alongside Luis Valdez in Corridos Remix, and she was awarded a Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Musical by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. She played Vanessa in the first national tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical In the Heights.

González-Nacer made her Broadway debut in 2019, playing one of the three Fates in Anaïs Mitchell's musical Hadestown. She had previously played the role in a 2017 performance at the New York Theatre Workshop. Nacer handled the highest part of the three. Her performance in the musical was complimented in reviews by The Daily Beast, The Hollywood Reporter, and Rolling Stone. In 2022, she joined the cast of Moulin Rouge! for the show's first national tour. Initially an alternate, she took over the role of Satine shortly after the tour began. Her performance was received positively by The Washington Post and Metro Weekly. González-Nacer played Mrs. Wright in Real Women Have Curves, which received a limited run at the American Repertory Theater from 2023 to 2024.

Television and film González-Nacer starred in the television series The Fresh Beat Band from 2009 to 2013, later rejoining the case for the animated spin-off series Fresh Beat Band of Spies in 2015. She was again nominated for "Best Actress/Television" at the 2014 Imagen Awards. In 2016, González-Nacer played Cha Cha in Grease Live!, a television film adaptation of the 1978 film Grease. She then went on to portray the role of Soledad Penagos on CBS' "Madam Secretary," Ella on ABC's "9-1-1" and Isabella on AMC's "Wicked City." She most recently portrayed the role of Amanda in the feature film "Murder Motel" with Mickey Rourke and starred in the feature film "Playing For Mozart."

Music González-Nacer released her first album, "Not Gonna Wait," in 2012.

Philanthropy González-Nacer is the founder of Creative Minds Care, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds for Alzheimer's research as well as other neurodegenerative diseases. She is also a "Celebrity Champion" for the Alzheimer's Association and an ambassador for Active Minds.

Filmography

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