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Reneé Rapp
Rapp in 2022
Born
Reneé Jane Rapp

(2000-01-10) January 10, 2000 (age 24)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2018–present
LabelInterscope
Websitewww.reneerapp.com

Reneé Jane Rapp[1] (born January 10, 2000) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Rapp gained recognition for starring as Regina George in the Broadway musical Mean Girls (2019–2020) and Leighton Murray in the Max comedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021–present). She reprised the role of Regina George in the 2024 film Mean Girls and also contributed to its soundtrack.

Rapp released her debut EP Everything to Everyone in 2022, which was followed by her full-length studio album Snow Angel in 2023.

Early life and education

Rapp was born on January 10, 2000. She attended high school at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, North Carolina, for three years, performing in the theater program and playing on the varsity women's golf team before transferring to Northwest School of the Arts.[2] Corey Mitchell, Rapp's theater teacher, said Rapp "has a special distinction...There is a difference when that vocal ability is coupled with sincere emotions that can move an audience and that literally can excite an audience".[3]

In 2018, Rapp won the Best Actress award at the Blumey Awards, Charlotte's premiere musical theater awards,[4] for her portrayal of Sandra in her school's production of Big Fish.[4] Rapp then attended the tenth annual Jimmy Awards in New York City, where she ultimately won "Best Performance by an Actress", beating forty other competitors for the award.[5] This win earned her a $10,000 scholarship. Actress Laura Benanti, who presented the award to Rapp, said, "I will never be as confident as that 18-year-old".[6] Additionally, the New York Magazine coverage of the Jimmy Awards claimed that Rapp "set the stage ablaze" with her winning performance, "prompting the stars of Mean Girls to collectively start sleeping with one eye open".[6]

Career

In 2018, Rapp was cast as Wendla in Theatre Charlotte's regional production of Spring Awakening.[7] On July 27, 2018, Rapp performed at the 2018 Supergirl Pro Surf and Music Festival.[8] On September 23, 2018, she took part in The Educational Theatre Foundation's fourth annual Broadway Back to School event held at Feinstein's/54 Below.[9] In December 2018, she read the role of Monteen in Roundabout Theatre Company's reading of Parade.[10] On January 12, 2019, Rapp performed at BroadwayCon's 2019 Star to Be event, singing "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the NBC musical drama series Smash.[11] She was next seen on March 4, 2019, performing at Feinstein's/54 Below's 54 Sings The High School Musical Trilogy,[12] followed by their FOR THE GIRLS event on March 28.[13]

On May 28, 2019, it was announced that Rapp would be taking over the role of Regina George in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical, Mean Girls, first for a limited run from June 7–26, then permanently starting September 10, 2019.[14] On June 3, Rapp performed at The Green Room 42, singing songs from the show after an introduction by Tina Fey.[15] The production closed on March 12, 2020, in accordance with Broadway's shutdown;[16] it was later announced on January 7, 2021, that the show would not reopen.[17]

On October 14, 2020, Rapp was cast as Leighton Murray, one of the four leads in Mindy Kaling's Max teen comedy series The Sex Lives of College Girls.[18][19]

On November 14, 2022, Rapp announced her first tour; "Everything to Everyone: The First Shows."[20] There were four tour dates across the United States, in Los Angeles, Manhattan, Boston, and Atlanta. Due to high ticket demand, there was a new date added in Brooklyn as well as extra shows in Los Angeles and Manhattan, and an upgraded venue in Atlanta. Rapp's sold-out US tour ran from December 6–18, 2022, with a total of 8 shows.

On December 9, 2022, it was announced that Rapp would reprise her role as Regina George in a film adaptation, Mean Girls.[21]

On January 12, 2023, Rapp announced her first international performance of her debut EP Everything to Everyone. On January 19, 2023, she performed a three time venue upgraded sold-out show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town.[22]

In February 2023, a deluxe version of her EP Everything to Everyone was released, featuring two new songs.[23] Her debut studio album Snow Angel was released on August 18, 2023.[24] On June 16, 2023, Rapp announced an international Snow Hard Feelings tour, supported by Alexander 23 and Towa Bird.[25] On November 17, 2023, a deluxe version of Snow Angel was released, featuring four new songs, including a remix of "Tummy Hurts" with Coco Jones[26] The official video for the remix was released on November 17, 2023.[27]

In a October 2023 interview, Rapp stated that she didn't have a desire to return to acting following the release of Mean Girls as she wants to focus on her music career.[28]

Personal life

Rapp is bisexual.[29] She has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.[30] Rapp is a supporter of English Premier League side Crystal Palace.[31]

Stage

Year(s) Production Role Theatre Notes Ref.
2018 Spring Awakening Wendla Theatre Charlotte
2019–2020 Mean Girls Regina George August Wilson Theatre
[14]
2021 Sisgendered Producer/Herself Feinstein's/54 Below One-night only concert
[32]

Filmography

List of television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2021–present The Sex Lives of College Girls Leighton Murray Main role [33]
2024 Mean Girls Regina George [34]
2024 Saturday Night Live Herself Musical guest; one episode

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[35] 		AUS
[36] 		GER
[37] 		UK
[38]
Snow Angel 44 42 76 7

Soundtrack albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak
chart
positions
Mean Girls (Music from the Motion Picture)
(by the cast of Mean Girls (2024))
  • Scheduled release: January 12, 2024[40]
  • Label: Interscope
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays with details and chart position
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Sales
[41]
Everything to Everyone
  • Released: November 11, 2022
  • Label: Interscope
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
 47

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album title
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Bub.
[42] 		US
Pop
[43] 		NZ
Hot
[44]
"Tattoos" 2022 — — — Non-album single
"In the Kitchen" — — — Everything to Everyone
"Don't Tell My Mom" — — —
"Too Well" — 32 17
"Snow Angel" 2023 — — 35 Snow Angel
"Talk Too Much" — — —
"Pretty Girls" — — 30
"Tummy Hurts" (featuring Coco Jones) — — —
"Not My Fault" (with Megan Thee Stallion)[45] 22 — 8 Mean Girls

Tours

  • Everything to Everyone Tour (2022)[46][47]
  • Snow Hard Feelings Tour (2023-2024)[48][49]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2018 BroadwayWorld Charlotte Awards[50] Best Actress in a Musical (local) Spring Awakening Nominated
2018 Blumey Awards Best Actress Big Fish Won
2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards Best Performance by an Actress Won
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Best New Artist Herself Nominated
Push Performance of the Year "Colorado" Nominated

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External links

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