Halle Bailey
Biography
Halle Bailey is an American singer-songwriter and actress who first drew attention as part of the duo Chloe x Halle. Their albums together include The Kids Are Alright (2018), plus Ungodly Hour (2020), and they earned five Grammy nominations as a duo. She was born in Atlanta and grew up in Mableton, Georgia, began acting at age three, and had a part in Let It Shine (2012), a Disney television film. On television she played Skylar Forster in the sitcom Grown-ish from 2018 to 2022. Her first lead film role came as Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid (2023), which brought critical praise and award nominations, and she had a supporting part in The Color Purple (2023). Her solo single Angel earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song, and her debut solo album, Love?... or Something Like It, came out in 2025.
26years old
Turns 27 on March 27in 165 days
- Born Atlanta
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Halle Lynn Bailey (birth name)Also credited as Halle
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 20 years2006 to 2026
Genres
- Drama33%, 3 films
- Music33%, 3 films
- Adventure22%, 2 films
- Comedy22%, 2 films
- Documentary22%, 2 films
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First role
Bailey began acting professionally at age 3, taking minor roles in films including Joyful Noise and the Disney television film Let It Shine while still living in Georgia.
Big break
Bailey was cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid in July 2019, and director Rob Marshall said her singing moved him to tears.
A first
Bailey made her solo performance debut in October 2021, singing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" on the Disney World 50th anniversary television special.
Halle Bailey movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Beyoncé directed two of these films. Chloe Bailey appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Chloe Bailey's page
Beyoncé Knowles's page
Jay Z's page
Blue Ivy Carter's page
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.