Jul 9, 2020 · Viewers of Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton have spotted a secret—and super important—character. The Bullet, played by Ariana DeBose, appears throughout Hamilton, foreshadowing death. Below, we outline where to find this hidden character. DeBose was recently cast to play Anita in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story movie.

Ariana DeBose is an ensemble member of the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton and had been with the cast since the Off-Broadway Production. She plays the Bullet, which represents death. She stayed with the cast until July 9th, 2016, departing at the same time as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Phillipa Soo. Bio []

1 day ago · On a recent visit to TODAY to discuss her new film Love Hurts, Ariana DeBose reflected on Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, and announced that she ...

From 2015 to 2016, she originated the role of The Bullet in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical Hamilton, and appeared as Jane in A Bronx Tale (2016-2017). In 2018, she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Donna Summer in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. In 2022, she hosted the 75th Tony Awards.

1 day ago · Ariana DeBose joins TODAY to talk about her action-packed new role in the movie “Love Hurts” and opens up about doing her own fight scenes. She also reflects on the 10th anniversary of ...

Dec 10, 2021 · Ariana DeBose is "honoured" that her hidden role as The Bullet in Hamilton has been so widely praised and discussed since a recording of the show was released on Disney+.

Jul 5, 2020 · Played by Ariana DeBose, The Bullet represents death's slow march towards Alexander Hamilton throughout the show, and interacts with characters in key moments of foreshadowing.

Mar 27, 2022 · Fans of Broadway musicals already know Ariana DeBose from Hamilton and Bring It On, and she’s now been discovered by a much wider audience thanks to her part in Steven Spielberg ’s remake of 1961’s...

Jul 11, 2020 · Played by ensemble cast member Ariana DeBose in the Hamilton movie (pictured above on the right), the Bullet is quite literally death personified. In fact, the Bullet is one of the first...

Jan 21, 2025 · Ariana DeBose is an American actress who is considered a “triple threat”–skilled in acting, dancing, and singing. Her credits include the original Broadway run of the musical Hamilton (2015–16) and Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the …