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Ariana Grande’s Acting & Musical Success Set Her Up for ‘Wicked’ | Billboard Explains

Ariana Grande unveiled her newest role as Glinda in ‘Wicked’ and we’re running through her career that helped set her up for this huge milestone.

Ariana Grande unveiled her newest role as Glinda in ‘Wicked’ not too long ago, and we’re running through her acting and singing career that helped set her up for this huge milestone. The superstar may be known for her insane vocal range, and she’s stepping into the iconic role of Glinda the Good Witch in Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation of ‘Wicked.’ But who is Ariana? Growing up, she starred in numerous theater productions, including the leading role in a children’s production of ‘Annie.’ At 15, she was chosen from thousands of hopefuls to play the role of Charlotte in the Broadway musical ‘13,’ and made the move from Florida to New York in 2008.Fast forward to the early 2010s when Ariana made her big TV debut on the Nickelodeon series ‘Victorious,’ starring as Cat Valentine.

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