Gabriella Grace Pizzolo (born March 10, 2003) is an American performer and singer. She first made her breakthrough on Broadway for her performance as Matilda in Matilda the Musical (2013) and Small Alison in Fun Home (2015). In 2019, she received widespread recognition for her role as Suzie Bingham in Stranger Things.
Career Pizzolo appeared in several regional productions before making her Broadway debut as the title character in Matilda the Musical. She had auditioned for the original cast of Matilda and received several callbacks but was not cast. She auditioned again and was successful, giving her first performance of the role on December 22, 2013. She made several public appearances as Matilda, such as Broadway at Bryant Park and a Ralph Lauren Fashion Show. Her final performance in the role was on September 13, 2014. In March 2015, Pizzolo was cast as the understudy for the roles of Small Alison, Christian and John in the musical Fun Home. After the departure of Sydney Lucas in October 2015, Pizzolo assumed the role of Small Alison. During her tenure in the role, she performed "Ring of Keys" at several events, including the 20th SAGE AwardsLloyd Webber, Imogen. "Odds & Ends: Watch Josh Groban & Kelly Clarkson Share One Love, Check Out Gabriella Pizzolo's 'Ring of Keys' & More" , Broadway.com, November 3, 2015, accessed September 5, 2016 and the White House. Pizzolo played the role until the production closed on September 10, 2016.
In October 2016, Pizzolo performed in the concert version of Sunday in the Park with George at New York City Center. From January 2017, she played Opal in the musical Because of Winn Dixie at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Pizzolo voices Cricket in the 2018 series Butterbean's Café. She plays Suzie Bingham in season 3 of Stranger Things (2019), reprising her role again in the fourth season (2022).
Personal life Pizzolo lives in upstate New York with her parents and younger sister. Her mother, Natalie, is a teacher who homeschooled her when she was in Matilda. Pizzolo is pansexual and non-binary and uses she/her and they/them pronouns.https://www.instagram.com/gabriellapizzolo/?hl=en Retrieved November 7, 2025 Pizzolo attended State University of New York at Purchase located in Purchase, New York and obtained a degree in psychology in 2025.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 BrainDead Young Laurel Healy Episode: "The End of All We Hold Dear: What Happens When Democracies Fail: A Brief Synopsis" 2017 Beaches Young CC Bloom Television film 2018–2020 Butterbean's Café Cricket (voice) Main role 2019–2022 Stranger Things Suzie Bingham Recurring role (season 3–4) 2022 Pretty Little Liars Angela Waters Recurring role (season 1)
Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 The Hallow Main Role Short film
Theatre Year Title Role Notes 2013–14 Matilda the Musical Matilda Wormwood Shubert Theatre22 December 2013 – 13 September 2014 2015–16 Fun Home Swing Circle in the Square Theatre27 March 2015 – 10 September 2016 Small Alison2016Sunday in the Park with GeorgeLouiseNew York City Center
24 October 2016 - 26 October 20162017Because of Winn DixieOpalAlabama Shakespeare Festival 27 January 2017 - 12 February 2017
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External links
Pizzolo interview, Broadway.com (2015) Pizzolo sings "Ring of Keys" at 5:30 (2015) Pizzolo sings the U.S. national anthem at an NFL game (2015)