Josefina Scaglione

Josefina Scaglione, a talented performer from Rosario, Santa Fe, developed a passion for the arts at a young age. While still in high school, her talents were recognized when she earned a scholarship to a summer arts program at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing her high school education, Scaglione moved to Buenos Aires, where she began her career in musical theatre, taking on notable roles such as Cinderella and Amber Von Tussle in the local production of Hairspray.

In 2008, she caught the attention of acclaimed director Arthur Laurents, who was in search of the perfect actress for the role of Maria in a Broadway revival of West Side Story. After friends in Buenos Aires shared a YouTube video of her performing Ástor Piazzolla's "Libertango," Laurents flew her to New York City for an audition. She quickly secured the role, despite being relatively unknown in the U.S. Scaglione made her Broadway debut at the Palace Theatre on March 19, 2009, after performing as Maria at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Her portrayal earned her significant accolades, including the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical and a Theatre World Award. Additionally, she made history by being nominated for a Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical, becoming the first actress to receive a Lead Actress nomination for the role of Maria. More recently, Scaglione appeared as singer Claudia Alves in an episode of the USA Network's show "Fairly Legal," titled "Force Majeure."