Biography - Olivia Rodrigo

Who is Olivia Rodrigo?

Olivia Rodrigo is an actress, singer, and songwriter by profession, and American by nationality. She is well known for starring in Disney’s Bizaardvark, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and has released her studio album Sour in 2021.

Olivia Rodrigo – Age, Parents, Siblings

Olivia Rodrigo’s birth took place in Temecula, California, USA on February 20, 2003, as Olivia Isabel Rodrigo. Her mother Sophia Rodrigo, who worked as a receptionist in a private hospital, is of German, Austrian, and Irish descent while her father Ronald Rodrigo, who is a doctor, is of Filipino descent.

She is the only child of her parents and does not have any siblings.

Education, Ethnicity

Rodrigo was educated at Lisa J. Mails Elementary School, Dorothy McElhinney Middle School, and later at Oak Park High School.

Her ethnicity includes German, Irish, Austrian, and Filipino.

Olivia Rodrigo – Boyfriend, Relationship

Olivia Rodrigo has been rumored to have dated her co-star Joshua Bassett and later American activist Cameron Kasky. Neither of these relationship rumors has been confirmed by either party. From July 2018 to January 2019, her boyfriend was actor Ethan Wacker. The pair had publicized their relationship after six months of dating.

In late 2022, it was reported that she was dating Zack Bia.

Olivia Rodrigo – Career

Early Days

Olivia Rodrigo began taking acting and singing classes at age six. She regularly endorsed acting and theatre while still a student in middle school. She first began her career in commercial(s).

Her debut role was in the 2015 film An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success as Grace Thomas. After landing the main role of Paige Olvera in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, the Rodrigo family moved to Los Angeles.

Films, TV Series

In recent years Olivia Rodrigo has appeared in the TV series New Girl (2017) and as a musical guest in the 2021 episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL). She currently portrays the main character Nini Salazar-Roberts in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She has been starring in it since 2019.

Co-stars

On the set of High School Musical: The Musical, Olivia Rodrigo has worked with Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Kate Reinders, and Julia Lester.

Music

Besides acting, Olivia Rodrigo is also an accomplished musician. Her first promotional single was I Think I Kinda, You Know with actor and singer Joshua Bassett, in the year 2019. Her other singles All I Want and Deja Vu were certified Gold by RIAA and ARIA. Rodrigo’s single Driver's License, released in 2021, was a major success- certified Platinum by RIAA as well as ARIA.

On May 21, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo’s debut studio album Sour was released- under the labels Geffen Records, and Interscope Records. She has not been on tour yet.

Olivia Rodrigo – Awards, Nominations

Rodrigo has been listed in the annual Time 100 Next list in 2021. She also has been nominated for the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards – Social Star Award.

Olivia Rodrigo – Net Worth, Salary

The net worth of Olivia Rodrigo is estimated at around $5 Million while the figure on her annual salary is under review.

Olivia Rodrigo – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Rodrigo is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook with millions of followers and counting. She also has an official website oliviarodrigo.lnk.to and her YouTube channel has over 3.7 million subscribers.