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Reneé Rapp
Born (2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 (age 25)
Huntersville, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationNorthwest School of the Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2018–present

Reneé Mary Jane Rapp (born January 10, 2000) is an American actress and singer. After she won the 2018 Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress, she took over the role of Regina George in the Broadway musical Mean Girls. She then went on to play Leighton in HBO Max comedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls. In November, her EP Everything to Everyone was released.

Early life and education

Rapp attended high school at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, for three years, performing in the theater program and playing on the varsity women's golf team before transferring to Northwest School of the Arts.[1] Corey Mitchell, Rapp's theater teacher, said Rapp "has a special distinction...There is a difference when that vocal ability is coupled with sincere emotions that can move an audience and that literally can excite an audience".[2]

In 2018, Rapp won the Best Actress award at the Blumey Awards, Charlotte's premiere musical theater awards,[3] for her portrayal of Sandra in her school's production of Big Fish.[3] Rapp then attended the tenth annual Jimmy Awards in New York City, where she ultimately won “Best Performance by an Actress", beating forty other competitors for the award.[4] This win earned her a $10,000 scholarship. Actress Laura Benanti, who presented the award to Rapp, said, "I will never be as confident as that 18-year-old".[5] Additionally, the New York Magazine coverage of the Jimmy Awards claimed that Rapp "set the stage ablaze" with her winning performance, "prompting the stars of Mean Girls to collectively start sleeping with one eye open".[5]

Career

Following her Jimmy Award win, Rapp was cast as Wendla in Theatre Charlotte's 2018 production of Spring Awakening.[6] On July 27, 2018, Rapp performed at the 2018 Supergirl Pro Surf and Music Festival.[7] On September 23, 2018, she took part in The Educational Theatre Foundation's fourth annual Broadway Back to School event held at Feinstein's/54 Below.[8] In December 2018, she read for the role of Monteen in Roundabout Theatre Company's reading of Parade.[9] On January 12, 2019, Rapp performed at BroadwayCon's 2019 Star to Be event, singing "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from NBC's Smash.[10] She was next seen on March 4, 2019, performing at Feinstein's/54 Below's 54 Sings The High School Musical Trilogy,[11] followed by their FOR THE GIRLS event on March 28.[12]

On May 28, 2019, it was announced that Rapp would be taking over the role of Regina George in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, Mean Girls, first for a limited run from June 7–26, then permanently starting September 10, 2019.[13] On June 3, Rapp performed at The Green Room 42, singing songs from the show after an introduction by Tina Fey.[14] The production closed on March 12, 2020, in accordance with Broadway's shutdown;[15] it was later announced on January 7, 2021, that the show would not reopen.[16]

On October 14, 2020, it was announced that Rapp had been cast as Leighton, one of the four leads in Mindy Kaling's HBO Max series The Sex Lives of College Girls.[17][18]

On December 9, 2022, it was announced that Rapp would reprise her role as Regina George in a movie adaptation of the Mean Girls musical.[19]

On January 12, 2023, Rapp announced her first international performance of her EP 'Everything to Everyone' to be on the 19th of January in London, England, for one night only.

Personal life

Rapp stated in an interview that she takes "her inspiration from classic pop and R&B music, and mixes it all with her current favorites, Jazmine Sullivan and Yebba".[20] She played golf in middle school and high school.[21]

Rapp identifies as bisexual,[22] and faced homophobia from some people she knew over her sexuality.[23]

Stage

Year(s) Production Role Theatre Director(s) Category Ref.
2018 Spring Awakening Wendla Theatre Charlotte Billy Ensley Regional
2019–2020 Mean Girls Regina George August Wilson Theatre Casey Nicholaw Broadway
[13]
2021 Sisgendered Producer/Herself Feinstein's/54 Below One-night only concert produced by and guest-starring Rapp.
[24]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
TBA Mean Girls the Musical Regina George [19]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019–2021 Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal Herself 5 episodes [25]
2020 Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration Performer TV special [26]
The 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Regina George TV Special [27]
2021–present The Sex Lives of College Girls Leighton Murray Main role [28]
2022 Sherri Herself Episode: 1.43 [29]
The Drew Barrymore Show Episode: "Joanna Gaines/The Cast of The Sex Lives of College Girls" [30]
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Episode: "Reneé Rapp & Mia Thornton" [31]
The Late Late Show with James Corden Episode: "Chloë Grace Moretz/Glen Powell/Reneé Rapp" [32]
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode: "Home for the Holidays #3" [33]
The Talk Episode: "Reneé Rapp/Alyah Chanelle Scott" [34]
2023 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Episode: "Octavia Spencer/Ramón Rodríguez/Reneé Rapp" [35]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays with details
Title Details
Everything to Everyone
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Label: Interscope
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album title
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[36]
"Tattoos" 2022 — Non-album single
"In the Kitchen" — Everything to Everyone
"Don't Tell My Mom" —
"Too Well" 17

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2018 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards[37] Best Actress in a Musical (local) Spring Awakening Nominated
2018 Blumey Awards Best Actress Big Fish Won
2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards Best Performance by an Actress Won

References

  1. ^ Worf, Lisa. "Recent Charlotte Grad Wins Top High School Music Award". www.wfae.org. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Ward, Myah (June 26, 2018). "This Charlotte grad is bringing home a national theater award. Here's what's next". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b Bereiter, Becky (May 20, 2018). "Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces the 7th Annual Blumey Awards Winners, Presented by Wells Fargo". Blumenthal Performing Arts. Retrieved May 24, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ McPhee, Ryan (June 25, 2018). "The Winners of the 2018 Jimmy Awards, Celebrating High School Musical Theatre Performances". Playbill. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Walker, Natalie. "7 Days With the Most Talented Theater Teens in the Country". Vulture. Retrieved May 24, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ McLaughlin, Courtney (May 24, 2018). "These teen actors are lighting up the stage in the Queen City. See them live this weekend at Theatre Charlotte". CharlotteFive. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Event Schedule". Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro. June 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Photo Flash: The Educational Theatre 4th Annual BROADWAY BACK TO SCHOOL At Feinstein's/Below 54". BroadwayWorld.com. October 8, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "BWW Exclusive: Ben Platt, Michaela Diamond & More Lead Michael Arden-Helmed PARADE Reading". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "BroadwayCon Star To Be Finalists Announced, Andrew Barth Feldman To Perform". BroadwayWorld.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "Renee Rapp, Antonio Cipriano, Arianna Afsar, Taylor Iman Jones Lead 54 SINGS THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL TRILOGY". BroadwayWorld.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Stephanie Torns, Tee Boyich and More Feature in FOR THE GIRLS At Feinstein's/54 Below". BroadwayWorld.com. March 18, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b McPhee, Ryan (May 28, 2019). "Reneé Rapp, 2018 Jimmy Award Winner, Will Star in Mean Girls on Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved May 28, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "VIDEO: Future Regina George, Renee Rapp, Belts Out A MEAN GIRLS Anthem". BroadwayWorld.com. June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Feldman, Adam (June 29, 2020). "Broadway is now officially closed until 2021". Time Out New York. Retrieved October 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Gans, Andrew (January 7, 2021). "Broadway's Mean Girls Musical Has Closed Amid Continued Coronavirus Shutdown". Playbill. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  17. ^ Thorne, Will (October 14, 2020). "Mindy Kaling Casts Four Leads for HBO Max Comedy 'The Sex Lives of College Girls'". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  18. ^ Whiting, Amanda (November 19, 2021). "'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Review: Mindy Kaling's Propulsive HBO Max Comedy Lauds Friendship". IndieWire. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  19. ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 9, 2022). "'Mean Girls' Musical At Paramount Sets Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho, and Jaquel Spivey To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  20. ^ "Renee Rapp". Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro. July 18, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  21. ^ Sturgill, Kristi (May 31, 2019). "New 'Mean Girls' star Reneé Rapp on high school, role models and a hidden talent". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 4, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ Specter, Emma (November 18, 2022). "Reneé Rapp Is Out to Prove You Wrong". Vogue. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  23. ^ Moore, Julia (December 20, 2022). "'Sex Lives of College Girls' ' Reneé Rapp Felt 'Very Judged' After Facing 'Homophobic, Slut-Shaming' Comments". People. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Sisgendered-Feinstein's/54 Below". November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  25. ^ "Reneé Rapp". IMDb. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  26. ^ Wontorek, Paul (April 26, 2020), Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration (Music), Broadway.com, retrieved January 22, 2023
  27. ^ Moraes, Ron de; Lachman, Brad (November 26, 2020), The 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Family, Musical, News), Brad Lachman Productions, retrieved January 22, 2023
  28. ^ "'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max". December 7, 2021.
  29. ^ Episode #1.43, Sherri, November 9, 2022, retrieved January 22, 2023
  30. ^ Joanna Gaines/The Cast of The Sex Lives of College Girls, The Drew Barrymore Show, November 10, 2022, retrieved January 22, 2023
  31. ^ Reneé Rapp & Mia Thornton, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, November 13, 2022, retrieved January 22, 2023
  32. ^ Clements, Glenn (November 29, 2022), Chloe Grace Moretz/Glen Powell/Renee Rapp, The Late Late Show with James Corden, retrieved January 22, 2023
  33. ^ Home for the Holidays #3, The Kelly Clarkson Show, December 2, 2022, retrieved January 22, 2023
  34. ^ Renee Rapp/Alyah Chanelle Scott, The Talk, December 5, 2022, retrieved January 22, 2023
  35. ^ Octavia Spencer/Ramon Rodriguez/Renee Rapp, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, January 10, 2023, retrieved January 22, 2023
  36. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  37. ^ "Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Charlotte Awards!". BroadwayWorld.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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