Did you know she was in all of these?
Ariana Grande is truly a woman of many talents. She began her fruitful stage career at just 15 years old, appearing on Broadway in 13, and has since taken the world by storm. Now known for her smash hits like “thank u, next” and “positions,” did you know that Ariana first gained fame as an actress?
As avid fans may know, Ariana made her TV debut as the quirky Cat Valentine on Nickelodeon’s Victorious, but her acting career didn’t end there. As we get ready to watch her take on the role of Glinda in the upcoming Wicked, take a look at all the hit TV shows and movies Ariana Grande has appeared in.
What TV shows and movies has Ariana been in?
Victory (2010 – 2013)
Ariana’s big TV break came with her role in Nickelodeon’s Victorious, in which she starred as the quirky redhead Kat Valentine, and the show aired from 2010 to 2013.
Icarly (2011)
True to Nickelodeon’s stature, an iconic crossover episode between the wildly popular shows “iCarly” and “Victorious” aired in 2011. The episode, titled “iParty with Victorious,” saw both shows come together as the worlds of Carly Shay, Sam Puckett, and Freddie Benson collide with faces like Tori Vega, Andre Harris, and Cat Valentine.
Swindle (2013)
In 2013, Ariana starred in the film Swindle alongside other Nickelodeon stars such as Noah Crawford, Chris O’Neill, Jennette McCurdy, and Noah Munck. Ariana played the popular and feisty Amanda “Pitch” Benson.
Sam & Cat (2013 – 2014)
After Victorious ended, Ariana next starred in a spin-off series that combined the two main characters from Victorious and iCarly, in which she continued to star as Cat and was joined by fellow Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy as Sam.
Underdogs (2013)
Ariana voiced the role of Lola in the 2013 film Underdogs, alongside other celebrities such as Shawn Mendes and Rupert Grint.
Family Guy (2014)
Yes, like many other celebrities, Ariana Grande has lent her vocals to the hit cartoon show Family Guy. Ari was featured as “Italian Girl” in the 2014 episode “Mom’s The Word.”
Scream Queens (2015)
In 2015, Ariana starred as Chanel No. 2 in Fox’s satirical black comedy slasher series Scream Queens. Ariana starred alongside big names like Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd and Keke Palmer, but her character’s run on the series came to a rather brutal end…
RuPaul’s Drag Race (2015)
While this wasn’t an acting role, Ariana appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race, where fans may have seen her on TV back in 2015.
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Ariana also appeared in the 2016 sequel to Zoolander. Her role was short, but it paid homage to her latex look in Dangerous Woman.
Sorry, I Love You (2020)
In 2020, Ariana released her own documentary on Netflix titled “Excuse Me, I Love You.” While it is not a performance, the documentary follows Ariana on and offstage as she takes on her Sweetener World Tour in 2019.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
A year later, fans saw Ariana playing pop princess Riley Bina in Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, which also stars an all-star cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Chris Evans and Meryl Streep. Ariana recorded a soundtrack with Kid Cudi that was used during scenes where her character Riley performs on stage.
RuPaul’s Drag Race (2023)
Ariana Grande has been announced as a guest judge for the season 15 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race, scheduled to air on January 6, 2023.
Wicked (2024 and 2025)
While the film hasn’t been released yet, Ariana Grande will star in the upcoming Wicked movie! Ari will play Glinda and Cynthia Elivio will play Elphaba. Since her role was announced, it has been revealed that the film will be released in two parts, with the first in 2024 and the second in 2025.
Ariana got fans super excited when she posted behind-the-scenes photos on her Instagram page, showing off her makeup and outfits, as well as some sweet photos of her and Cynthia rehearsing. The first film is scheduled to be released on November 27, 2024, while the second will be on November 26, 2025. Now, the official trailer for the film has been released, and Ariana has teased a makeup collection inspired by the film for her brand, REM Beauty.
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