| Human Profile | |
| Name: | Charli Grace D'Amelio |
| Birthday: | May 1, 2004 (age 21 years), Born in Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Height: | 5'3" (160 cm) |
| Education: | King School (Diploma), High School |
| Subscribers: | 8.97M |
| Views: | 396,313,014 |
| YouTube Revenue: | $396.3K - $2.8M |
| Videos: | 394 |
| Channel Created: | November 2015 |
Overview
Charli Grace D’Amelio is an American social media personality, dancer, and entrepreneur, widely recognized for her viral dance videos on TikTok, where she held the title of a most-followed creator, and whose diversified career now encompasses acting, authorship, reality television, a *Dancing with the Stars* championship, and a Broadway debut.
Latest News (Dec 28, 2025): Charli D'Amelio is currently performing as Charmian in the Broadway musical "& Juliet," with her engagement recently extended through April 6, 2025.
Early Life and Dance Beginnings
Charli Grace D’Amelio was born on May 1, 2004, in Norwalk, Connecticut, to Marc and Heidi D’Amelio. Her father is a business owner and former Republican candidate for the Connecticut State Senate, and her mother is a photographer and former model. She has an older sister, Dixie D’Amelio, who is also a social media personality.
D’Amelio began dancing at the age of three and was a competitive dancer for over ten years before her social media career began. She attended the private King School in Stamford, Connecticut, but transitioned to virtual schooling after gaining popularity on social media.
Rise to TikTok Stardom
D’Amelio first began posting on TikTok in May 2019. Her early content included lip-syncing videos, but she gained significant traction with her dance videos. A duet video posted in July 2019 was one of her first to gain widespread attention. Her videos often feature her performing dances to trending songs, including a dance called the “Renegade” which brought her further exposure in October 2019.
In November 2019, D’Amelio and her sister joined the Hype House, a collective of TikTok content creators. That same month, she was invited to dance on stage with singer Bebe Rexha during an opening performance for the Jonas Brothers. By March 2020, she had become the most-followed creator on TikTok, a position she held until June 2022.
Expansion into Broader Ventures
As her online following grew, Charli Grace D’Amelio expanded her career beyond TikTok. She started a YouTube vlog channel in November 2019. In early 2020, she appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Sabra Hummus and danced with her idol, Jennifer Lopez, for a Super Bowl challenge video.
D’Amelio made her feature film debut with a voice role in the 2020 animated film StarDog and TurboCat. She and her sister have launched several business ventures, including a makeup line with Morphe Cosmetics called Morphe 2, a nail polish collection with Orosa Beauty, and an apparel brand called Social Tourist in partnership with Hollister. In 2020, she published her first book, Essentially Charli: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping It Real.
Ongoing Projects and Family Life
Charli Grace D’Amelio stars with her family in the Hulu reality series The D’Amelio Show, which premiered in 2021. She and her sister also co-led the Snap Original reality show Charli vs. Dixie. In 2022, she competed on and won the thirty-first season of the dance competition series Dancing with the Stars. In October 2024, she made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of & Juliet.
The D’Amelio family remains a central part of her career. Her parents, Marc and Heidi, and her sister Dixie are all active social media personalities. The family has also launched a venture capital fund called 444 Capital, which focuses on women- and minority-led startups. D’Amelio has been involved in philanthropic efforts, including partnering with UNICEF on an anti-bullying campaign.