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- Birthday: 1995-01-07
- Born Place: Miami, Florida, USA
Jessica Darrow
Jessica Darrow is an American actress and singer, born on January 7, 1995, in Miami, Florida. Of Cuban descent, she developed a passion for Disney films and Lin-Manuel Miranda's music from a young age. Darrow graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rutgers University. She gained widespread recognition for voicing Luisa Madrigal in Disney's animated film Encanto (2021). Her performance of the song "Surface Pressure" became a viral hit, peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning platinum certification from the RIAA. Beyond her role in Encanto, Darrow has appeared in various projects, including the 2023 film People Who Knew Me and the upcoming series Fifteen-Love. Darrow is openly queer and has expressed the significance of representation in media. She has also announced plans to release an EP of her own music.

