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How old is Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is the Hamilton star’s wife and who does he play in Mary Poppins?

LIN-Manuel Miranda has seen his star soar with Mary Poppins Returns landing in cinemas.

But what else do we know about the man of the moment? Here's the lowdown...

 Lin-Manuel Miranda is the star of the moment
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Lin-Manuel Miranda is the star of the momentCredit: Getty Images - Getty

How old is Lin-Manuel Miranda?

Lin-Manuel Miranda, 38, was born January 16, 1980, and is an American composer, lyricist, playwright, rapper, and actor.

He is best known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and the show of the moment, Hamilton.

Lin-Manuel also co-wrote the songs for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana soundtrack (2016).

He is known for winning MANY awards this includes a Pulitzer Prize, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, three Tony Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 He created and starred in Hamilton
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He created and starred in HamiltonCredit: Getty - Contributor

Who does Lin-Manuel play in Mary Poppins Returns?

Lin-Manuel plays Jack, a cockney lamplighter, in Mary Poppins Returns.

It is a similar role to Dick Van Dyke's Bert in the original 1964 film.

In fact, his character Jack is a former apprentice of Bert's.

 He plays Jack in Mary Poppins Returns
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He plays Jack in Mary Poppins ReturnsCredit: AP:Associated Press

Who is Lin-Manuel's wife?

Lin-Manuel married Vanessa Nadal, a high school friend, in 2010.

At the wedding reception, Lin-Manuel, along with the wedding party, performed the Fiddler on the Roof song To Life - the video has been viewed more than six million times on YouTube.

Vanessa is a lawyer at the law firm Jones Day.

The couple welcomed their son Sebastian in 2014 and their second child Francisco in February 2018.

The latest trailer for Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns starring Emily Blunt has been released showing off the wondrous world of magic
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