Ariana Grande: All of the TV shows and movies you've seen her in 🎬
Did you know she had appeared in all of these?
Ariana Grande is certainly a woman of many talents! Starting out her fruitful career on stage at just 15-years-old, appearing in Broadway's 13, it's safe to say she went on to take the world by storm. Although she is now known for huge hits like 'thank u, next' and 'positions', did you know Ariana initially made her name as an actress?
As keen fans may know, Ariana began her television days on Nickelodeon's Victorious, starring as the quirky Cat Valentine - but her acting career didn't stop there! Following her recent role as Glinda in the first Wicked movie, join us as we take a look at all of the biggest TV shows and films Ariana Grande has featured in...
Which TV shows and films has Ariana been in?
Victorious (2010 - 2013)
Ariana's big break on the box was her role in Nickelodeon's Victorious. She starred as the quirky red-headed Cat Valentine, with the show running from 2010 to 2013.
iCarly (2011)
In true Nickelodeon style, 2011 saw an iconic cross-over episode of huge shows iCarly and Victorious. With the episode aptly named iParty with Victorious, it combined both shows, seeing Carly Shay, Sam Puckett and Freddie Benson's world collide with the likes of Tori Vega, Andre Harris and Cat Valentine.
Swindle (2013)
In 2013, Ariana featured in the film Swindle alongside other Nickelodeon stars such as Noah Crawford, Chris O'Neal, Jennette McCurdy and Noah Munck. Ariana played the popular and peppy Amanda Pitch Benson.
Sam & Cat (2013 - 2014)
Following the end of Victorious, Ariana next starred in a spin-off series combining two main characters from Victorious and iCarly. In the show, Ari continued to star as Cat, and was joined by fellow Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy, who played Sam.
Underdogs (2013)
Alongside other famous names such as Shawn Mendes and Rupert Grint, Ariana voiced the character Laura in 2013 film Underdogs.
Family Guy (2014)
Yep, just like a lot of her fellow celebs, Ariana Grande actually leant her vocals to the popular cartoon Family Guy. Ari can be heard featuring as 'Italian Girl' in the 2014 episode Mom's The Word.
Scream Queens (2015)
In 2015, Ariana appeared in Fox's satirical black comedy slasher series Scream Queens as Chanel #2. Ari starred alongside huge names such as Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd and Keke Palmer, despite her character's time in the series coming to a rather brutal end...
RuPaul's Drag Race (2015)
Although this one isn't an acting role, Ariana did appear on RuPaul's Drag Race as a guest judge! Fans will have spotted her on the box back in 2015.
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Ariana also made an appearance in the Zoolander sequel, which was released in 2016. Although her role was brief, it paid homage to Ari's 'Dangerous Woman' latex look.
excuse me, i love you (2020)
In 2020, Ariana had her very own documentary released on Netflix, titled excuse me, i love you. Granted this isn't an acting role, the documentary gets up close and personal as it follows the singer on-stage and behind the scenes, as she takes on the Sweetener World Tour in 2019.
Don't Look Up (2021)
Fast forward a year, and fans saw Ariana star in Netflix's Don't Look Up, as pop princess Riley Bina. The film had an all-star cast, featuring the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Timothée Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Chris Evans and Meryl Streep. Ari even recorded the soundtrack with Kid Cudi, which features in the film as her character Riley performs on stage.
RuPaul's Drag Race (2023)
Ariana Grande appeared as a guest judge on the season 15 premiere of RuPaul's Drag Race, which started on 6th January 2023.
Wicked movie (2024 and 2025)
Ariana Grande's now been nominated for an Oscar, following her role in the first movie adaptation of Wicked! Ari played Glinda, alongside Cynthia Erivo who was cast as Elphaba. The pair both picked up nominations for the 97th Academy Awards, due to take place in March 2025. Ari is up for Actress in a Supporting Role, while Cynthia has been nominated for Actress in a Leading Role. And if that wasn't enough decoration, the movie itself is up for Best Picture.
The adaptation is being released in two parts - with one film out now and the other due out in November 2025.
Ariana got her fans VERY excited when she shared some behind-the-scenes pics to her Instagram page, showing off her make-up looks and costumes, as well as a sweet picture alongside Cynthia as the pair rehearsed! Check out Ariana teasing a make-up collection inspired by the film with her brand r.e.m. beauty!
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