Quiara Alegría Hudes

Quiara Alegría Hudes
Hudes in 2021
Born (1977-01-01) January 1, 1977
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education
Years active2003–past
Notable worksIn the Heights
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize for Drama
2012 Water by the Spoonful
Children2
Website
www.quiara.com

Quiara Alegría Hudes (born January 1, 1977) is an American playwright, producer, lyricist and essayist. She is best known for writing the book for the musical In the Heights (2007), and screenplay for its film adaptation. Hudes' first play in her Elliot Trilogy, Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. She received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Water by the Spoonful, her second play in that trilogy.