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Didi Romero
Born (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 27)
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Alma materAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy
OccupationActress
Years active2019–present

Didi Romero (born February 5, 1999)[1] is a Puerto Rican actress best known for portraying Katherine Howard in the Broadway production of SIX.[2]

Early life

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Romero was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.[3] Her grandparents were notable musicians Papá Candito and Sonia López.[4]

In 2014, at age 14, Romero's made her professional stage debut in Puerto Rico, in a production of Construyendo a Verónica (Building Veronica) as Veronica. The production was presented at Tantai Teatro in Puerto Rico.[5] She finished high school in the territory before moving to the Mainland to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). While studying there, she was featured in the 2019 Broadway Rising Stars Showcase, featuring actress Ali Stroker, and graduated in 2019.[6][3]

Career

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She was next seen as Nina in In the Heights at the Westport Country Playhouse, a role she would reprise a year later at Broadway at Music Circus in Sacramento, California and the Coliseum of Puerto Rico.[7] Her performance in each was widely praised, with The New Haven Review praising her "delicate grace"[8] and Davis Enterprise calling her performance a "tear-jerker."[9]

Romero's was next cast as Katherine Howard on the 2022 U.S. national tour of SIX.[4][10] In December 2023, she assumed the role on Broadway and played her final performance on February 9, 2025.[11][12]

In 2022, she made her screen debut in Mixtape (The Movie) as Karla.[13] In 2023, Romero starred in Gina Yei, a Puerto Rican comedy-drama series on Disney+. Romero stars as Gina López, also known as Gina Yei, a talented songwriter pursuing her dreams.[14][15]

In 2025, she returned to Puerto Rico to perform as Sherrie in Rock of Ages at Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré.[16] The same year, she also reprised her role as Nina in In the Heights at Broadway at Music Circus[17] and played Mimi in Rent at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts.[18] She returned to perform in Puerto Rico again in 2026, appearing as Roxie Hart in Chicago at Bellas Artes De Caguas.[19]

She will return to the stage in summer of 2026 in Jennifer Nettles' new musical, Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo as Duchessa. The production will premiere Off-Broadway at the Perelman Arts Center, starring Nettles in the title role.[20]

Filmography

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TV/Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Mixtape (The Movie) Karla Feature film debut [21]
2023 Gina Yei Gina López/Gina Yei TV series

Theatre

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2014 Construyendo a Verónica Verónica Puerto Rico, Tantai Teatro [22]
2019 In the Heights Nina Regional, Westport Country Playhouse [23]
Sacramento, Broadway at Music Circus
2021 Puerto Rico, Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré
2022 Six Catherine Howard U.S. National Tour [24]
2023 Broadway, Lena Horne Theatre
2025 Rock of Ages Sherrie Puerto Rico, Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré [25]
In the Heights Nina Sacramento, Broadway at Music Circus [26]
Rent Mimi Márquez Regional, North Shore Music Theatre [27]
2026 Chicago Roxie Hart Puerto Rico, Bellas Artes De Caguas [28]
Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo Duchessa Off-Broadway, Perelman Arts Center [29]
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References

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  1. ↑ "Didi Romero Profile". Paulo Films. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (January 16, 2026). "Abigail Barlow and Dylan Mulvaney among new 'SIX' cast of queens". Broadway News. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Didi Romero Biography | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com". www.broadway.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Reexamining the "Irrelevant" Queen: Didi Romero Talks About "SIX" at the National Theatre". District Fray. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Quiénes Somos". Tantai Teatro PR. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ "AMDA Alumni Selected for Broadway Rising Stars 2019 Showcase". AMDA College of the Performing Arts. June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Didi Romero Biography". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ Donaldson, Joan (May 30, 2019). "A Beautiful Day in the Barrio". New Haven Review. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ "'In the Heights': A high-energy celebration of Latin culture". The Davis Enterprise. June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ Miller, Bruce (December 30, 2022). "Influencer Didi Romero tries to do research on Henry VIII's wives for 'SIX,' but..." Sioux City Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ Abourizk, Michael (December 4, 2024). "Queens of Broadway's 'SIX' set departure dates". Broadway News. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Six: The Musical's Next Queens Take the Throne on Broadway December 5". December 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mixtape". Boston International Film Festival. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Gina Yei Coming To Disney+ With Didi Romero". BSCkids. January 2, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  15. ↑ Vargas Rodríguez, Shakira (January 14, 2023). "Elenco de "Gina Yei" es recibido y celebrado en el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio". El Nuevo Día (in Latin American Spanish). Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Rock of Ages". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  17. ↑ Symes, Courtney (August 5, 2025). "Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Soars at Broadway At Music Circus". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  18. ↑ "RENT - Cast & Creative Team". North Shore Music Theatre. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  19. ↑ ""Chicago" deslumbra en su regreso y anuncia nueva fecha". Primera Hora. March 23, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo". Perelman Performing Arts Center. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Didi Romero". IMDb. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Quiénes Somos". Tantai Teatro PR. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Didi Romero Biography". Broadway.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  24. ↑ Miller, Bruce (December 30, 2022). "Influencer Didi Romero tries to do research on Henry VIII's wives for 'SIX,' but..." Sioux City Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  25. ↑ "Rock of Ages". Discover Puerto Rico. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  26. ↑ Symes, Courtney (August 5, 2025). "Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Soars at Broadway At Music Circus". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  27. ↑ "RENT - Cast & Creative Team". North Shore Music Theatre. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  28. ↑ ""Chicago" deslumbra en su regreso y anuncia nueva fecha". Primera Hora. March 23, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo". Perelman Performing Arts Center. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
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