Annelise Cepero Biography: Husband, Age, Net Worth, Parents, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Career

Annelise Cepero is an American actress and model best known for her role as Provi in Steven Spielberg‘s 2021 film adaptation of West Side Story.

She has also drawn attention for her leading performance as Gail in the 2022 HBO Max holiday film Holiday Harmony and for guest and recurring appearances across popular television series.

With a background in musical theatre, she continues to build a multifaceted career spanning film, television, stage, and modeling.

Annelise Cepero
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Annelise Cepero
Born:	31 August 1995 (age 30 years old)
Place of Birth:	Yonkers, New York, USA
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.7 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Cepero
Spouse:	Darius Jordan Lee
Relationship:	Married
Occupation:	Actress, model
Net Worth:	$300,000

Early Life and Education

Annelise Cepero first saw the light of day on 31 August 1995 in Yonkers, New York, to parents referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Cepero. She was raised in Yonkers, where her mother, a swing dance teacher and former educator, helped nurture her early interest in performance.

Siblings are not publicly detailed. She graduated from The Harvey School in 2013 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University in 2017. She is of Puerto Rican descent, and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Annelise Cepero began her professional path in musical theatre after completing her degree, appearing in stage productions that included Smokey Joe’s Café and The Prince of Egypt. These early experiences sharpened her skills as a singer, dancer, and actor while she pursued opportunities in New York.

In early 2018 she answered an open audition call for Steven Spielberg‘s remake of West Side Story. After multiple callbacks she secured the role of Provi, a member of the Sharks ensemble, and was officially announced as part of the cast in April 2019. The film’s release in 2021 marked her feature debut and brought her wider public recognition.

Her career expanded steadily in the years that followed. She took on guest roles in television series such as Pose, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Chicago P.D., and Blue Bloods. In 2022 she appeared in the independent film Simchas and Sorrows and landed a leading role as Gail in the HBO Max holiday comedy Holiday Harmony opposite Jeremy Sumpter and Brooke Shields.

She also contributed vocals to musical numbers in West Side Story, including “America” and “I Feel Pretty.” In subsequent years she continued to secure notable screen credits, including an appearance in the Apple TV+ anthology series Extrapolations in 2023 and a recurring guest role as Natalia in the procedural drama 9-1-1.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @annelisecepero
• TikTok Handle: @annelisecepero

Personal Life

Annelise Cepero is married to Darius Jordan Lee, a fellow actor and singer. The couple first met in 2013 during her college orientation at Montclair State University, where he was already a student; they later dated, became engaged in Puerto Rico in August 2023 on her birthday, and subsequently wed.

They have no publicly known children and maintain a relatively private family life while occasionally sharing moments related to their relationship and her close bond with her mother.

Filmography

• West Side Story (2021)
• Simchas and Sorrows (2022)
• Holiday Harmony (2022)
• Awayy (2022)
• Extrapolations (2023)
• 9-1-1 (2023)

Net Worth

Annelise Cepero has an estimated net worth of approximately $300,000. Her primary sources of income include acting salaries from film and television projects, stage work, modeling assignments, and related professional opportunities in the entertainment industry.

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