Video Actor: Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose was born on January 25, 1991, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is an American actress and singer.
Her mother, Gina DeBose, is a middle school teacher. DeBose trained in dance at CC & Co. Dance Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she also grew up.
DeBose has stated that her father is Puerto Rican and her mother is White. She also has African-American and Italian ancestry.
She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a Tony Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2022, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Ariana DeBose made her television debut in 2009, when she competed on the TV series So You Think You Can Dance, making it into the Top 20.