ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this first part of the podcast with Ana Milva, we talk openly about her career, the world of musical theater as a woman.
In the next episode we will openly discuss Theatre & Perimenopause
About Ana..
After living abroad for more than twenty years (mainly in Vienna), Ana Milva has moved back to the Netherlands with her young daughter, Isabella Rose, to be closer to her family. Current work: She balances her life as a performer with a down-to-earth, “normal” life.
Ana Milva Gomes (The Hague, 1980) is an internationally acclaimed musical theater actress who plays a prominent role on stages in the Netherlands and Austria.
Career and Roles
Gomes gained widespread recognition for her versatile performances in major productions:
Austria & Germany: She lived in Vienna for many years and was the first Black actress worldwide to play the role of Donna in *Mamma Mia!*. Other major roles included Grizabella in *Cats*, Baroness von Waldstätten in *Mozart!*, and Killer Queen in *We Will Rock You*.
Netherlands: In 2026, she plays Deloris van Cartier in the Dutch tour of Sister Act, a role she shares with April Darby. Previously, she has performed in the Netherlands in productions including The Color Purple (Shug Avery) and Aida.
She wrote a book in which, as a Black woman on stage, she made a passionate appeal to society for greater openness and conscious intercultural coexistence.
Title: Look at Me: Ein schwarzes Mädchen in einer weißen Welt
