Ariana DeBose

Imagine a star who can sing like a pop singer, dance like a champion, and act like a movie hero! That's Ariana DeBose! She was born on January 25, 1991, and she loves to perform.

She's won super special awards, like an Oscar, which is a shiny golden statue for acting! She's so good that a famous magazine called her one of the most influential people in the whole world. That means lots of people look up to her and get inspired by her!

Ariana started her journey on a TV show called 'So You Think You Can Dance.' She was so good she made it to the top 20! Then, she moved to Broadway, which is like the most famous theater street in New York City. She danced and sang in shows like 'Bring It On: The Musical' and 'Hamilton.' 'Hamilton' is a super popular musical about America's history, and Ariana was one of the first people to be in its amazing cast!

You might have seen Ariana in some awesome movies! She was in a fun movie called 'The Prom' and a magical animated movie called 'Wish,' where she played the main character, Asha. But the role that made everyone say 'WOW!' was when she played Anita in the movie 'West Side Story.' She was so incredible that she won an Academy Award for it! This award is like the biggest prize for actors.

Ariana DeBose is a true star because she's not afraid to be herself and share her amazing talents. She's won so many awards, like a Golden Globe and a BAFTA award, which are also like super important movie prizes. She even hosted the Tony Awards, which are for Broadway shows! She shows us that with hard work and passion, you can achieve your dreams and shine super bright!