Ariana Joan Grande (born June 26, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. After playing her first Broadway role at age 15, she created the role of Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious. Early life Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida. She is of Italian descent, half Sicilian, half Abruzzese. Career In 2008, Grande played the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway, for which she won a National Youth Theatre Association Award. When she joined the musical, Grand...

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