Biography
Who is Colleen Ballinger?
Early life and education
Colleen Ballinger was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. Her parents are Tim Ballinger, who worked as a sales manager, and Gwen Ballinger, who worked as a homemaker. She grew up alongside two older brothers, Christopher and Trent, and a younger sister named Rachel.
During her middle school years, Ballinger received her education through homeschooling. She later attended San Marcos High School in her hometown. Following high school, she pursued higher education at Azusa Pacific University, where she concentrated on vocal performance and graduated in 2008.
Career beginnings
From 2007 through 2009, Colleen Ballinger worked as a performer at Disneyland in California. During this period, she also provided private lessons in voice, movement coaching, and piano to children. Also, she performed at private parties and cabaret spaces.
In 2009, Ballinger played the role of Kelsi Nielsen in a production of High School Musical at the Candlelight Pavilion Dinner Theatre located in Claremont, California. She also lent her voice to independent albums released by songwriters during the early part of her professional career.
Miranda Sings and YouTube success
Colleen Ballinger created the character Miranda Sings as a satire of poorly executed online singing videos. She began performing a one-woman comedy act in character on tour in theaters around the world. Her channels on the platform accumulated billions of total views and millions of subscribers.
Alongside her main content, Ballinger launched a vlog channel to document her daily life and touring experiences. She expanded her brand by publishing books written in the voice of her famous character, including Selp-Helf and My Diarrhe.
Television and theater work
Colleen Ballinger starred in and created the Netflix original series Haters Back Off between 2016 and 2017. She made her debut on Broadway in 2019, playing the character Dawn in the musical Waitress. Her theater run coincided with an increase in box office grosses for the production during that autumn.
Her television and web appearances include roles in the series Escape the Night and Centaurworld. She also appeared as a guest on several talk shows, including multiple visits to The Tonight Show.
Personal life and podcasts
Colleen Ballinger married Erik Stocklin. Together, the couple began streaming weekly episodes of a podcast titled Relax! With Colleen and Erik on digital audio platforms and video sharing sites.
Ballinger faced public scrutiny following allegations regarding her interactions with younger fans online. She addressed these criticisms through statements and continued to produce content and host her weekly podcast series.
Birthday and age
Colleen Ballinger was born on November 21, 1986, which makes Colleen 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Colleen shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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