Ariana Grande
Acting Born Jun 26, 1993 Boca Raton, Florida, USA 120 credits
Biography
Ariana Grande-Butera, born June 26, 1993, in Boca Raton, Florida, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the daughter of Joan Grande, a chief executive officer for Hose-McCann Communications, and Edward Butera, a graphic designer and artist. Grande is recognized as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music, noted for her four-octave vocal range that reaches into the whistle register. Throughout her career, she has received numerous accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, ten MTV Video Music Awards, and 39 Guinness World Records. She is identified in professional archives as both a musician and an actor.
Advertisement
Career overview
Ariana Grande began her professional career as a teenage actress, appearing in the 2008 Broadway musical 13. She subsequently rose to prominence on television, gaining recognition for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon series Victorious, which aired from 2010 to 2013. She continued this role in the spin-off series Sam & Cat, which ran from 2013 to 2014. Her work in the entertainment industry spans both television and film, with credits including appearances in the Wicked movies.
Beyond her acting roles, Grande established a significant career as a recording artist after signing with Republic Records. She emerged on the pop music scene in the early 2010s and has released several notable albums, including My Everything, Sweetener, thank u, next, and Positions. Her professional portfolio includes 97 known credits in film and television. She remains active in the industry as both a performer and a singer.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Ariana Grande.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Focker-In-LawUntitled Eternal Sunshine Tour Concert FilmUntitled Eternal Sunshine Tour Concert Film · Executive Producer
Wicked: For GoodVariety & CNN Actors on ActorsJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryBrighter Days AheadBrighter Days Ahead · Director
WickedDefying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on WickedMaking WickedAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
Nothing Compares
Don't Look UpDon't Look Up · SongsThat's My JamBillie Eilish: The World's a Little BlurryMadame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas SpecialTouch · Theme Song PerformanceThe Disney Family Singalongariana grande: excuse me, i love youariana grande: excuse me, i love you · Executive Producer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowMen in Black: InternationalCharlie's Angels · Songs
Amazing SaturdayKiddingAriana Grande at the BBCAriana Grande at the BBC · SongsAriana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries
Beauty and the Beast · SongsCarpool Karaoke: The SeriesOne Love ManchesterOne Love Manchester · CreatorAriana Grande: The Best
QuotidienSing · SongsTrolls · SongsZoolander 2Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour
The Late Late Show with James CordenThe Late Late Show with James CordenHot OnesScream QueensScream Queens
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
Sam & CatRadio Disney Music AwardsThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones · SongsAriana Grande: Her Life, Her Story
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED
The VoiceiParty with Victorious
VictoriousRuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedRuPaul's Drag Race: UntuckedThe Voice of Holland
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Battery's Down
The Graham Norton ShowiCarlyKeeping Up with the Kardashians
Dancing with the Stars
Project RunwayWinx Club
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Celebrity Big Brother
Big Brother
Family Guy
Figure It Out
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
MTV Europe Music Awards
Billboard Music Awards
Full filmography
- Oh, the Places You'll Go! (2028) as Miggles (voice)
- Focker-In-Law (2026) as Olivia Jones
- Untitled Eternal Sunshine Tour Concert Film (2026) as Self
- Untitled Eternal Sunshine Tour Concert Film (2026) Executive Producer
- Wicked: For Good (2025) as Glinda
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) as Peaches
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) Director
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) Songs
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) Music
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) Executive Producer
- Brighter Days Ahead (2025) Writer
- Wicked: One Wonderful Night (2025) as Self
- Making Wicked: For Good (2025) as Self
- Wicked: For Good - A Sneak Peek (2025) as Self
- Wicked (2024) as Galinda / Glinda
- Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked (2024) as Self
- Making Wicked (2024) as Self
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) as Self
- Nothing Compares (2022) as Self (archive photo)
- Don't Look Up (2021) as Riley Bina
- Don't Look Up (2021) Songs
- That's My Jam (2021) as Self - Guest
- Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021) as Self
- Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A (2021) as Self
- Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (2021) as Self
- Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (2020) as Self
- Touch (2020) Theme Song Performance
- The Disney Family Singalong (2020) as Self - Performer
- ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020) as Self
- ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020) Executive Producer
- ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020) Songs
- ariana grande: excuse me, i love you (2020) Creative Director
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Men in Black: International (2019) as Alien on TV Monitor (uncredited)
- Charlie's Angels (2019) Songs
- Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
- Kidding (2018) as Piccola Grande
- Ariana Grande at the BBC (2018) as Self
- Ariana Grande at the BBC (2018) Songs
- Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries (2018) as Self
- Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Diaries (2018) Creator
- A Very Wicked Halloween: Celebrating 15 Years on Broadway (2018) as Self - Performer
- Ariana Grande: Dangerous Woman Tour (2018) as Self
- Ariana Grande - Live In London (2018) as Self
- Beauty and the Beast (2017) Songs
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- One Love Manchester (2017) as Self
- One Love Manchester (2017) Creator
- Ariana Grande: The Best (2017) as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville (2017) as Self
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Sing (2016) Songs
- Trolls (2016) Songs
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as Latex BDSM
- Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour (2016) as Self - Unapologetic Bitch
- Movies with Ali Plumb (2016) as Self
- Hairspray Live! (2016) as Penny Pingleton
- Hairspray Live! (2016) Songs
- La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale (2016) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Carpool Karaoke
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Scream Queens (2015) as Chanel #2
- Scream Queens (2015) as Sonya Herfmann / Chanel #2 (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute (2015) as Self
- Nicki Minaj: My Time Again (2015) as Self (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Songs
- Swindle (2014) as Amanda Benson
- Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration (2014) as Self
- iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party 2014 (2014) as Self
- Michael Buble's Christmas in New York (2014) as Self
- Sam & Cat (2013) as Cat Valentine
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) Songs
- Ariana Grande: Her Life, Her Story (2013) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: UNTUCKED (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Voice (2011) as Self - Coach
- iParty with Victorious (2011) as Cat Valentine
- Victorious (2010) as Cat Valentine
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge
- RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2010) as Self - Guest Judge (uncredited)
- The Voice of Holland (2010) as Self - Guest Performer
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- The Battery's Down (2008) as Bat Mitzvah Riffer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- iCarly (2007) as Cat Valentine
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- Dancing with the Stars (2005) as Self - Guest
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest
- Winx Club (2004) as Princess Diaspro (voice)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Mean Tweets (uncredited)
- Celebrity Big Brother (2001) as Self
- Big Brother (2000) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Family Guy (1999) as Italian Girl (voice)
- Figure It Out (1997) as Self
- Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (1995) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
- Billboard Music Awards (1989) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- Kids' Choice Awards (1987) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self - Performer
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- American Music Awards (1974) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee