Where Did You See the Cast of “In the Heights” Before?

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos at the
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Anthony Ramos at the "In the Heights" premiere. Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Shutterstock (12048364h)

After several major delays, In the Heights finally hit the theaters this weekend, just in time to fire up summer’s box office. If this film hit all the right notes with you or you want to learn more about its stars before seeing it, here’s where you’ve seen its main cast before.

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos, who plays the lead in this musical, wasn’t a stranger to In the Heights before being cast. He caught Lin-Manuel Miranda’s eye with Heart and Lights, which was cancelled during previews and landed the role of John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Hamilton. He also starred in A Star Is Born and the Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It.

Corey Hawkins

Hawkins got his big break with the portrayal of Dr. Dre in the hit movie Straight Outta Compton. His filmography also includes roles in TV shows The Walking Dead and 24: Legacy and movies Kong: Skull Island, BlacKkKlansman, and 6 Underground.

Leslie Grace

In the Heights is Grace’s acting debut, but she’s a successful singer and songwriter. Several of her songs made it to Billboard’s U.S. Latin chart and she’s been nominated for three Latin Grammys.

Melissa Barrera

In the Heights is Barrera’s first major movie, but she’s not a complete newcomer to acting. In addition to starring in numerous telenovelas, she’s best known for her co-leading role in the Starz series Vida.