Lin-Manuel Miranda Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Songs, Height, Parents, Awards, Children, Movies

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an acclaimed American composer, lyricist, playwright, actor, singer, and producer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for creating and starring in the groundbreaking Broadway musicals In the Heights (2008) and Hamilton (2015), the latter of which revolutionized American musical theatre.

He has received a Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination. His work also includes composing for Disney’s Moana (2016) and Encanto (2021), and writing the score for the film Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021).

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Lin-Manuel Miranda
• Stage Name: Lin-Manuel Miranda
• Born: January 16, 1980
• Age: 46 years old
• Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
• Occupation: Composer, Lyricist, Playwright, Actor, Singer, Producer
• Height: 1.75 m
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Luis A. Miranda Jr. and Luz Towns-Miranda
• Siblings: Luz Miranda-Crespo
• Spouse: Vanessa Nadal
• Children: Two
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $80 million USD

Early Life and Education

Lin-Manuel Miranda was born on January 16, 1980, in New York City, New York, United States, to parents Luis A. Miranda Jr., a political consultant and founder of the Miranda Family Fund, and Luz Towns-Miranda, a clinical psychologist. He grew up in a close-knit Puerto Rican family in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan and spent summers in Puerto Rico. He has one older sister, Luz Miranda-Crespo.

He attended Hunter College High School and later graduated from Wesleyan University in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre. He began writing and performing music and musicals from a young age, including early versions of In the Heights while still in college. His ethnicity is Puerto Rican. His religion is unknown.

Career

Lin-Manuel Miranda first gained attention with his musical In the Heights, which premiered off-Broadway in 2005 and moved to Broadway in 2008, winning four Tony Awards including Best Musical. His masterpiece Hamilton (2015) became a cultural phenomenon, winning 11 Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

He composed songs for Disney’s Moana (2016, including the Oscar-nominated How Far I’ll Go) and Encanto (2021, including the Oscar-winning We Don’t Talk About Bruno). He wrote the score for Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021) and has appeared in films such as Mary Poppins Returns (2018) and Vivo (2021, voice). He continues to create new musical projects, produce, and perform while advocating for arts education and Puerto Rican causes.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @linmanuel
• X Handle: @Lin_Manuel

Personal Life

Lin-Manuel Miranda, 46 years old and 1.75 m tall, has been married to attorney Vanessa Nadal since 2010. They met while both were students at Wesleyan University. They have two sons: Sebastian Miranda (born 2014) and Francisco Miranda (born 2018). No past marriages or other publicly detailed relationships are known. He keeps his family life relatively private while frequently expressing gratitude for their support of his creative work.

Net Worth

Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s net worth is estimated at $80 million USD. His income primarily comes from creating and producing the Broadway musicals Hamilton and In the Heights; songwriting for Disney films including Moana and Encanto; residuals and royalties from streaming, licensing, and international productions of his musicals; acting and voice roles in films and television; producing credits; and extensive touring and merchandise related to his work.

Filmography

• In the Heights (2008, Broadway; 2021, film)
• Hamilton (2015, Broadway)
• Moana (2016, songs)
• Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
• Encanto (2021, songs)
• Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021, score)
• Vivo (2021, voice)