Biography
Who is Dylan Mulvaney?
Early life and education
Dylan Mulvaney was born in San Diego on December 29, 1996. She spent her childhood in Carmel Valley and Del Mar Heights. Her family followed the Catholic faith. Her father, James F. Mulvaney Jr., works as a philanthropist and insurance executive. Her grandfather, James F. Mulvaney Sr., was an attorney and an investment banker. He served as president of the San Diego Padres and the National Bank of San Diego.
Dylan attended Cathedral Catholic High School. She participated in the school glee club during her time there. Later, she went to the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. She earned a degree in musical theater in 2019.
Stage acting career
After finishing college, Dylan took the role of Elder White in the musical The Book of Mormon. This job allowed her to perform in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. She also appeared in several other productions. These included High School Musical at ACT San Diego and Next to Normal at Arts Off Broadway.
Other credits include Bye Bye Birdie and Legally Blonde. She acted in Spring Awakening and a show called 8 at the Birch North Park Theatre. She also performed in How The Grinch Stole Christmas! At the Old Globe Theatre. These roles established her background in stage acting before she became an internet star.
Social media and fame
Dylan started posting on TikTok in 2020 during the pandemic. She began a daily video series called Days of Girlhood in March 2022. This series documented her gender transition and gained big popularity. By 2023, the videos had over one billion views. She reached over 10 million followers on the platform by that year.
Her visibility grew after she interviewed President Joe Biden at the White House in October 2022. They discussed legislation that restricted gender-affirming care for youth. She also made her modeling debut at New York Fashion Week in September 2022 for Jessica Jade. In December 2022, she shared that she had facial feminization surgery.
Publicity and awards
In April 2023, Dylan promoted Bud Light on Instagram. This led to a boycott of the brand by American conservatives. She also faced backlash after sponsored posts for Maybelline and a Nike sports bra. She stated that dehumanization does not fix history.
Despite the controversy, she received several awards. She won a Streamy Award for breakout creator in August 2023. She received the Woman of the Year award from Attitude in October 2023. In February 2023, she accepted a Queerties Groundbreaker Award. Forbes named her to the 30 Under 30 list in November 2023. She appeared on the red carpet at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2023.
Recent music and books
Dylan released her first single, Days of Girlhood, on March 11, 2024. The song was distributed by DistroKid and reached number one on the Genius lyrics chart. She also released a cover of Blue Christmas in December 2023.
In 2025, she published a memoir titled Paper Doll. She also returned to acting. This included several stage roles and a guest spot in the Apple TV+ series The Buccaneers. She hosted a livestreamed variety show at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan on March 13, 2023. This event celebrated the first anniversary of her video series.
Birthday and age
Dylan Mulvaney was born on December 29, 1996, which makes Dylan 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Dylan shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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