Ariana Grande isn't just taking the world of music by storm as she's also doing a successful job in the film industry, especially now that she's set to play Glinda the good witch in the upcoming "Wicked Movie" alongside Cynthia Erivo.
To celebrate her birthday today, let's take a look at the pop star's successful career from when she was a young girl in Broadway to where she is in the present.
Ariana Grande Age, Bio, Career + Net Worth 2023
Born Ariana Grande-Butera on June 26, 1993, the former Nickelodeon star is now 30 years old! The pop star spent her early life in New York after she was born in Florida.
It appears that performing has been in the cards for the musician since she was a little girl as she started performing at a young age in Children's Theater in Fort Lauderdale as the lead role of Annie.
Years later, she took performing seriously when she was 13 years old. At first, her goals were mostly to become a part of theater productions, but she later met up with managers in Los Angeles as she also wanted to have an R&B album.
In 2008, one of her biggest dreams came true and she landed the role of Charlotte in the Broadway musical titled "13."
2009 was one of Grande's prime years as this was one of the moments where her fame and success skyrocketed. At the time, she became one of the cast members of the famed Nickelodeon teen series "Victorious."
After the series ended, she starred in her own spin-off show with "iCarly" actress Jenette McCurdy called "Sam & Cat."
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Following her television appearances, Grande decided to mainly focus on music and started releasing albums such as her debut record "Yours Truly."
Today, Ariana Grande has six studio albums under her belt as well as several major awards for her work in music like the Grammys, VMAs, and many more.
In addition to being a successful artist, the "Right There" songstress is also one of the richest musicians in pop music as she has an estimated net worth of $240 million. (via Celebrity Net Worth)
Ariana Grande 'Wicked Movie' Update
Ariana Grande has been announced as the actress for the role of Glinda in the movie "Wicked" along with Cynthia Erivo who plays Elphaba.
According to Seventeen, other artists cast for the film are Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, Marissa Bode as Elphaba's young sister, Bowen Yang as ShenShen, and many more.
Eu amo como ariana consegue tinbrar como a glinda, e ficar perfeita https://t.co/V4UvR6zqfy
— 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆 (@VictorMartarele) June 24, 2023
It appears that fans have to wait a little longer as it would be released on November 27, 2024. The movie is divided into two and the second one will hit theaters the following year.
