Moon was born and raised in
Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, where she graduated from
Franklin High School in 2020. During her studies, she attended theater and singing classes taught by Timothy Walton and Franklin Township. In sixth grade, she played the lead role of Dorothy in the school play
The Wizard of Oz. In 2022, Moon was cast for her first television role in the
Disney show
Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase. In 2023, she portrayed Brook in Marlo Hunter's television film
Mystic Christmas, acting alongside
Jessy Schram and
Chandler Massey. In 2023, Moon took part in auditions for
Alicia Keys'
Off-Broadway musical
''Hell's Kitchen'', where she was selected for the lead role of Ali. Her co-stars included
Shoshana Bean,
Kecia Lewis,
Crystal Monee Hall and
Brandon Victor Dixon. The musical took place at
The Public Theater from November 2023 to January 2024, receiving mostly positive reviews from critics, praising Moon's performance. The following year, Moon was confirmed for her role in the
Broadway production at the
Shubert Theatre. On March 22, 2024, Moon performed the musical's original song "
Kaleidoscope" with
Alicia Keys and the cast on
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. For her performance, Moon was nominated for the
Lucille Lortel Awards and won a
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, a
Drama Desk Award and a
Theatre World Award. == Filmography ==