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Emmy Raver-Lampman
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Emily Christine Raver Lampman
September 5, 1988 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Marymount Manhattan College |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Partner(s) | Daveed Diggs (2015–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Emmy Raver-Lampman (born Emily Christine Raver Lampman on September 5, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She started her career performing in musical theater shows. She has been in many popular Broadway and touring productions. These include Hair, Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked, and Hamilton. She is also famous for her role as Allison Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy.
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Early Life and Education
Emmy Raver-Lampman grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. She was adopted when she was a baby. Her mother, Sharon, is a professor, and her father, Greg, is a writer and teacher. She was an only child and traveled to over 50 countries when she was young. She even lived in places like the Czech Republic, Ukraine, and India because of her mother's job.
She went to a special performing arts high school called Governor's School for the Arts. She also attended Maury High in Norfolk. After high school, she studied at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. She began acting professionally while still in college. She took a break from her studies to act in a production of Hair. She later returned to college and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater in 2012.
Her Acting Career
Emmy Raver-Lampman's career began in musical theater. Her first professional acting job was in a show called Children of Eden in May 2010. She got a main role in this musical while she was still in college.
Starting on Broadway
After Children of Eden, she joined the national tour of Hair in 2010. This helped her get her Equity card, which is important for professional actors. In summer 2011, Hair came to Broadway, and Emmy made her Broadway debut.
She later joined the national tour of Jekyll & Hyde in 2012. She was part of the group and also learned the main role of Lucy Harris. This show also moved to Broadway in 2013. In late 2013, Emmy was in the original Broadway show A Night with Janis Joplin. She then joined the first U.S. tour of Wicked as a backup for the main role of Elphaba.
Becoming a Hamilton Star
After her time with Wicked, Emmy returned to New York in 2015. She auditioned for Hamilton, which was a very popular new musical. She became part of the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway. She was also a backup for the three main female roles: Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy/Maria Reynolds. Hamilton opened in August 2015 and became a huge hit.
In 2016, she was cast as Pearl Krabs in the Chicago tryout of the musical SpongeBob SquarePants. She left the Broadway production of Hamilton in April 2016. Later that year, she returned to Hamilton as an original cast member for the Chicago show. In March 2017, she joined the show's first national tour, playing the role of Angelica. She toured with the show until the end of 2017.
In 2019, it was announced that she would star in a new musical called Gun & Powder. This show opened in January 2020 in Virginia.
Film and Television Roles
Emmy Raver-Lampman got her first big television role in 2017. She played Allison Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. The show was filmed in 2018 and released in February 2019. It quickly became one of Netflix's most popular series. She filmed the second season in 2019, and it came out in July 2020.
In 2019, she also had guest roles in TV shows like A Million Little Things and Jane the Virgin. In July 2020, she started voicing Molly Tillerman in the Apple TV+ series Central Park. She took over the role for the second season of the show.
Emmy has also appeared in several movies. She played Mira Jones in Blacklight and FBI Agent Verona Parker in The Beekeeper.
Personal Life
Emmy Raver-Lampman is in a relationship with actor Daveed Diggs. They met in 2015 while they were both performing in Hamilton. They welcomed their son in March 2024.
Acting Credits
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Stucco | Relaxer | Short film |
| 2020 | aTypical Wednesday | Millie | |
| 2021 | Untitled Horror Movie | Alex | Also executive producer |
| 2022 | Dog | Bella | |
| Blacklight | Mira Jones | ||
| Gatlopp | Sam | ||
| 2024 | The Beekeeper | FBI Agent Verona Parker |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Odd Mom Out | Woman on Date | Episode: "Hamming It Up" |
| 2018 | A Million Little Things | Rebecca | Episode: "Friday Night Dinner" |
| 2019 | American Dad! | Travel Agent (voice) | Episode: "Stompe le Monde" |
| Jane the Virgin | Lily Lofton | Episodes: "Chapter Ninety-seven"; "Chapter Ninety-eight" | |
| Robot Chicken | Peppermint / Boy's Mother (voice) | Episode: "Robot Chicken's Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special" | |
| 2019–2024 | The Umbrella Academy | Allison Hargreeves / Number Three / The Rumor | Main role; 36 Episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Central Park | Molly Tillerman (voice) | Main role (season 2-3) |
| 2022 | Nailed It! | Herself (guest judge) | Episode: "Umbrella Academy" |
| 2022 | Family Guy | Mary Elizabeth Becca Ryan (voice) | Episode: "Get Stewie" |
| 2022 | Tuca & Bertie | Baking mentee (voice) | Episode: "Salad Days" |
| 2023 | Heels | Jen Lussier | Season 2 |
Theater Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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| 2010 | Children of Eden | Eve / Mama Noah | Astoria Performing Arts Center: May 2010 |
Off-off-Broadway production |
| 2010–2011 | Hair | Ensemble Understudy: Dionne, Abraham Lincoln |
National Tour: October 2010 – June 2011 |
National tour |
| St. James Theatre: July – September 2011 |
Broadway return of tour | |||
| 2012–2013 | Jekyll & Hyde | Ensemble Understudy: Lucy Harris |
National Tour: October 2012 – March 2013 |
Third national tour |
| Marquis Theatre: April – May 2013 |
Broadway revival | |||
| 2013–2014 | A Night with Janis Joplin | Swing Understudy: Joplinaires |
Lyceum Theatre: October 2013 – February 2014 |
Original Broadway cast |
| 2014–2015 | Wicked | Elphaba (standby) | National Tour: February 2014 – March 2015 |
First national tour replacement |
| 2015–2017 | Hamilton | Ensemble Understudy: Angelica, Eliza, Peggy / Maria Reynolds |
Richard Rodgers Theatre: July 2015 – April 2016 |
Original Broadway production |
| Eliza Tour: September 2016 – February 2017 |
Chicago production | |||
| Angelica | Angelica Tour: March – December 2017 |
First national tour | ||
| 2016 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Pearl Krabs | Oriental Theatre: June – July 2016 |
Original Chicago production |
| 2020 | Gun & Powder | Martha | Signature Theatre: January – February 2020 |
Original Virginia production |
Music and Albums
Emmy Raver-Lampman has also contributed to several music albums.
- Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2015); she was part of the singing group.
- Bonnie and Clyde and a Whole Lotta Jazz (Live at 54 Below) (2016); she was a featured singer.
- SpongeBob SquarePants, The New Musical (2017); she was part of the singing group and sang on "Daddy Knows Best".
- Blindspotting: The Collin EP (2018), by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal; she was a featured artist on "Something in the Water".
- The Umbrella Academy (Original Series Soundtrack) (2019), composed by Jeff Russo; she sang on "Stormy Weather".
- Seven Nights in Chicago (2019), by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal; she was a featured artist on "At this Point" and "No Feels".
- The Good & The Bad (2019), by Anthony Ramos; she sang background vocals on "Come Back Home".
- Three Points of Contact (2019), a concept album; she was a featured artist on "Bleed You Dry".
See also
In Spanish: Emmy Raver-Lampman para niños
