Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande | |
|---|---|
 Ariana Grande at the Tribeca Film Festival 2010 | |
| Born | Ariana Joan Grande June 26, 1993 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | arianagrande.com[1] |
Ariana Joan Grande[3] (born June 26, 1993[3][4]) is an American actress. She currently plays the role of Cat Valentine on Victorious.
Early life
Ariana Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida.[5] She is of Italian descent, half Sicilian, half Abruzzese.[6] Her older brother is actor-producer Frankie Grande.[7][8] She studies voice with Eric Vetro.[5] As a child, Grande began performing at Boca Raton’s former Little Palm Theatre for Young People.[9] A few years later, she started to perform in Fort Lauderdale Children's Theater (FLCT).
Career
In 2008, Grande played the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway, for which she won a National Youth Theatre Association Award. When she joined the musical, Grande left her high school, North Broward Preparatory School, but continued to be enrolled. The school sent materials to her for study with tutors.[10] She played the role of Miriam in the first reading of the forthcoming musical Cuba Libre composed by Desmond Child. Grande teaches music and dance to children in South Africa each year as a member of "Broadway in South Africa".[5][11]
Stage and screen credits
- Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–present | Victorious | Cat Valentine | Main character |
| 2011 | iCarly | Cat Valentine | Episode: "iParty with Victorious" |
| 2011 | Winx Club | Princess Diaspro | Recurring role, voice only |
- Broadway
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13 | Charlotte (u/s Patrice) | Original Broadway Cast |
References
- ^ Grande, Ariana (2011-02-16). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2011-02-16.
I hope you enjoy it nevertheless , thank you for everything. www.arianagrande.com. xx
- ^ www.twitter.com/arianagrande
- ^ a b "Ariana Grange - about". arianagrande.com. Retrieved 2011-03-07.
- ^ Grande, Ariana (2010-06-26). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2010-06-26.
I was born 17 years ago today. Woooop. :)
- ^ a b c Laracy, Noah. "Ariana Grande: A Back Stage Exclusive". Back Stage, May 6, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Grande, Ariana (2011-02-22). "Twitter: Ariana Grande (verified account)". Retrieved 2011-04-28.
I am Italian American, half Sicilian and half Abruzzese…
- ^ "New Count de Hoernle Theatre Opens". Boca Raton News, December 6, 2007, p. 1, Retrieved 2010-06-23[dead link]
- ^ Frankie Grande at IBDB. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Culture Watch".[dead link] Boca Raton News, October 12, 2008, p. 6S. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Ariana Grande: From Boca To Broadway". Girl2watch.com, May 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ Grande interview with WPIX TV, April 30, 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
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