Ariana Greenblatt is probably going to be the biggest movie star of her generation. At just 15, she's already had a hit series on Disney Channel, taken on intense roles in tons of major films (ever heard of Avengers: Infinity War?) and worked alongside (and even befriended) major talents like Margot Robbie and Adam Driver.
Her star power becomes even more obvious once you learn that some of the biggest names in show business look to her as a muse, with both Greta Gerwig (who directs her in Barbie, which pretty much everyone is already calling the movie of the summer) and the iconic Meryl Streep inspired by her raw talent.
Not bad for a girl who's just trying to get through sophomore year of high school.
A totally typical teenager with a fabulous double life, Ariana is a study in contrasts. She's a sophisticated art lover with a keen eye for couture (at our photo shoot, she picked out everything she is wearing from racks of new and vintage designer finds). But when she's not on set, she spends her weekends hitting the mall in her pajamas or racing dirt bikes with her dad.
She loves going to school and tossing around ideas with her classmates (especially in her fave electives, sociology and psychology) but freely admits she chose those classes partly because she knew they would make her a better actor. "I have always loved learning why people are the way they are," says Ariana. "For future characters, I can use my knowledge of, like, OK, she's acting this way because of point A and B."
And dedicated as she is to her acting career, Ariana's already thinking about her future as a writer or director and she's looking close to home for inspiration. "I could be talking to my friend at school and, at the same time, I'm thinking, I'm going to write you into a movie," Ariana confesses. "They don't know that I do this, but I've literally written character descriptions of my friends." (You've been warned, besties.)
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