Biography

Ana Nogueira (born May 2, 1985) is an American actress and playwright. She is known for her roles as Sarah on Sarah + Dee and Penny Ares on The Vampire Diaries. She originated the role of Eliza Hamilton in the original Vassar workshop production of the musical Hamilton. Nogueira grew up in East Falls, Philadelphia, and attended Friends' Central School. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in 2007.