Ariana Grande

From being a cookie-cutter child star to being the biggest female musical act of her generation, Ariana Grande has definitely had one of the most magnificent transformations in Hollywood.

As a child, Grande focused more on theater, starring in local stage adaptions of Annie, The Wizard of Oz, and Beauty and the Beast. In 2009, alongside theater pal Elizabeth Gillies, Grande scored a supporting role in Nickelodeon’s Victorious. Although Grande was cast as a supporting character, it became instrumental in catapulting her into the limelight. After wrapping up with Victorious, Grande was given her own spin-off series, Sam & Cat, where she starred with fellow Nickelodeon alum Jennette McCurdy. These projects also paved the way for Grande to start her music career. She broke out as a bonafide singer in 2013 and hasn’t stopped since. Today, she is one of the biggest performers on the planet, with a massive credit score and a $180 million net worth to boot.