McCormick was the 2017-2018 Digital Managing Editor for the Daily Bruin. She was previously an assistant editor of the A&amp;E section, overseeing the Music | Arts beat.

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Tiana Okoye (pictured) plays the role of the snow queen Elsa in &quot;Frozen – Live at the Hyperion&quot; at Disney California Adventure. The 2013 theater, film and television alumna is the first black actress to play the role in the live action production based on the original 2013 animated film. Okoye has also performed as the title role in &quot;Carrie&quot; at the Hollywood Bowl. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)

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UCLA alumnae defy racial archetype as Elsa in &#8216;Frozen – Live&#8217;

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Nine UCLA alumni joined the cast of “Frozen – Live at the Hyperion,” performing as Elsa, Olaf, Hans, Kristoff or the ensemble. The live adaptation of the 2013 Disney animated film “Frozen” currently plays three times a day at Disney California Adventure after opening in May.

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UCLA alumnae defy racial archetype as Elsa in ‘Frozen – Live’

By Emily McCormick

Oct. 20, 2016 10:40 p.m.