Isabelle McCalla

McCalla was born in Queens and grew up in Suffern, New York. She has a younger brother named Colin. McCalla attended Rockland Country Day School. She studied dance at Coupé Theater Studio from a young age. McCalla was enrolled in ballet class in third grade to learn discipline, and she took more classes as she entered high school. She attended the University of Michigan and graduated in 2015. == Career ==

McCalla made her Broadway debut in January 2018, as Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin. She had previously originated the role in the first national tour. Later in 2018, McCalla originated the role of Alyssa Greene in The Prom on Broadway. She had previously performed as an ensemble member in the show's Atlanta premiere in 2016. McCalla and co-star Caitlin Kinnunen's kiss during their performance at the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made national news as the first LGBT kiss in the parade's history. McCalla appeared across the US performing beloved songs as part of the Disney Princess — The Concert tour. McCalla replaced Caroline Innerbichler as Maizy in Shucked on Broadway at the Nederlander Theater in early September 2023. In 2024, she starred with Grant Gustin in the Broadway musical adaptation of the novel, Water for Elephants. In February 2025, it was announced that McCalla would portray Elinor in the musical Regency Girls, which is set to premiere on April 10, 2025. == Personal life ==

McCalla's father is from Haiti. In 2019, McCalla came out as queer and bisexual on the Thank You For Coming Out podcast. ==Filmography==

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