Influencers are all the rage today. With the growing popularity of TikTok (which then filters into both Instagram and Snapchat),going viral on TikTokand putting yourself out there can bring along some big-time success. Of course, it takes work and lots of creativity (and a dash of patience). Still, many of the popular TikTokers have gone on to have record deals, reality television shows, and even moved on to theatrical productions on and off Broadway and screen gigs in Hollywood.
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Some top influencers have been in television shows, web series, films, and even streaming service originals. And, as the worldwide web grows, there’ll be many more!
Baby Ariel
Ariel Martin, better known asBaby Ariel, was a star on the app musical.ly (now known as TikTok). She gained for her lip-syncing videos and even started an anti-bullying movement on the app to help teens struggling with harassment and bullying. After garnering millions of fans on the app, she has gone on to appear in kids’ television shows such asBizaardvark,Henry Danger,and the television filmBixler High Private Eye.
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In 2020, she appeared inDisney Channel Original MovieZombies 2(a sequel toZombies, released in 2018). She played Wynter, a werewolf, and also appeared inZombies 3in 2022. She will appear inOracle, a new horror thriller movie, in the future.
He’s been cast in various projects,such asMeet the Blacks,The Mindy Project,Black Jesus,The Walking Dead,The Babysitter: Killer Queen,andBlack-ish. His latest film,Legend of the White Dragon, has entered its post-production stage and will release in 2022.
Emily Uribe
Emily Uribefaked it until she made it! The TikTok star gained popularity from her hilarious fake interview videos in which she pretended to be a famous actor being interviewed about recent projects, and sometimes even more (and let’s face it, we’re all guilty of doing this).
Since Uribe’s fame, she’s been invited to numerous movie and television premieres and even was a TikTok correspondent at theOscars, having the chance to walk the red carpet and chat with the nominees. She’s also had multiple (real) interviews with many high-profile magazines and shows/podcasts. She’s signed with an agency and will play Sabina in theChicken Girls: College Yearsweb series.
Addison Rae
Addison Raeis a famous TikToker known for her many dancing videos and her involvement in “The Hype House,” a house with many top TikTokers living together and making videos.
She signed with WME (William Morris Endeavor) in 2020 and starred in theNetflixoriginal filmHe’s All That, a remake of the 1990s teen comedy filmShe’s All That. She has a Snapchat series calledAddison Rae Goes Homethat aired in 2022.
Liza Koshy
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She was on Nickelodeon’s sketch show,All That, on Season 11 in 2020 and was a host onDick Clark’sNew Year’s Rockin’ Eve!In 2021 to help ring in the new year. She will play a recurring role inDisney Channel’sHamster and Gretel,is currently filming a horror film titledCat Person, and will joinTom Ellisin the cast ofPlayers.
Loren Gray
Loren Graywas an influencer on musical.ly (now TikTok) and had millions of followers on the app as a middle schooler. Since then, she’s spent much of her time focusing on a music career (collaborating withJason DeruloandSaweetie).
In terms of acting, she has done a few Web Series on Snapchat and IGTV about her life. She’s also been seen in music videos for famous artists likeKim PetrasandTaylor Swift.
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