Ana Villafañe

Ana Teresa Villafañe (/ˌviːjəˈfɑːnjeɪ/ VEE-yə-FAHN-yay) is an American actress and singer from Miami, Florida, best known for her portrayal of pop icon Gloria Estefan in the Broadway musical On Your Feet!.

[citation needed] Villafañe's film and television credits include: the award-winning Magic City Memoirs (executive producer Andy Garcia) "Los Americans" created by Dennis Leoni ("Resurrection Boulevard") Hiding (Anchor Bay) the Hulu Original Series South Beach set in her native Miami, and the female lead in the superhero feature film Max Steel (Mattel).

Thousands of Broadway hopefuls—from Los Angeles, to Australia, to Colombia, to Singapore—auditioned for roles by submitting videos online, or attending one of two open casting calls held in New York City and the Estefans’ home-city of Miami, Florida.

Villafañe made her Broadway debut in the role on October 5, 2015, ahead of the show's official opening night at the Marquis Theatre on November 5, 2015.

Although originally cast in Bad Monkey, it was announced Natalie Martinez would replace her, after the character was rewritten to be older.