Biography
Who is Barbie Ferreira?
Early life and background
Barbara Linhares Ferreira was born on December 14, 1996, in East Harlem, New York. She spent her early childhood years living in Queens before the family relocated to Maywood, New Jersey. She has roots in Brazil and was raised in a household with her mother, aunt, and grandmother. Both her mother and aunt worked as professional chefs during her upbringing.
Ferreira attended Hackensack High School located in New Jersey. She has described her religious upbringing as New York Catholic, which involved attending church occasionally without adhering to strict rules. Before finding mainstream success, she maintained a presence on social media platforms like Tumblr.
Modeling career beginnings
Barbie Ferreira started her professional modeling career as a teenager. She took initiative by sending photographs to an open casting call for American Apparel. Her work quickly gained traction, leading to partnerships with major global brands including Adidas, Target, Forever 21, H&M, and Asos. She also worked with Aerie for a significant campaign.
In 2016, a video interview and unretouched photos from her Aerie collaboration went viral online. This exposure brought her substantial attention within the fashion industry. Later that same year, Time magazine included her on their list of the 30 Most Influential Teens.
Acting roles and projects
Barbie Ferreira moved into acting with web-based projects. She appeared in the Vice series How to Behave, which focused on etiquette. Her performance earned her a Webby Award for Best Web Personality. She also starred in a Body Party web series for Teen Vogue that explored themes of body positivity.
Her television career expanded with a role on the HBO series Divorce. She is best known for her portrayal of Kat Hernandez in the first two seasons of the HBO drama Euphoria between 2019 and 2022. In 2022, she announced her departure from the show, dismissing rumors of conflict with the creator as untrue. She also made her film debut in the 2020 HBO Max movie Unpregnant and appeared in the 2022 Jordan Peele film Nope.
Personal life and identity
Barbie Ferreira identifies as queer. Regarding her past personal relationships, she previously dated artist Gus Dapperton and musician Elle Puckett. She continues to work in the entertainment industry as both an actress and a model.
Birthday and age
Barbie Ferreira was born on December 14, 1996, which makes Barbie 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Barbie shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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