Shereen Pimentel is making her HGO debut as Maria in West Side Story. She also starred as Maria in the musical’s 2020 Broadway revival, where she was recognized for her outstanding performance as an Outer Critics Circle honoree for Best Actress in a Musical. Pimentel’s recent engagements include performing the roles of Eva Perón in American Repertory Theatre & Shakespeare Theatre Company’s co-production of Evita, Guenevere in Camelot at The Muny, and Rapunzel in New York City Center’s Encores! production of Into the Woods. Pimentel made her Carnegie Hall debut as a vocal soloist in Jon Batiste’s American Symphony. She has worked with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra. Her screen credits include John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch on Netflix. She started performing professionally at the age of nine, debuting on Broadway as Young Nala in The Lion King. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School.