Reneé Rapp: Everything you need to know about the music and acting superstar

1. Who is Reneé Rapp?

Everybody is talking about Reneé Rapp right now. Not only is she the star of 2024's adaptation of Mean Girls but she is also one of music's most promising young talents. Get to know the rising star, her discography and what she's been in here. [Taylor Hill/Getty Images]

2. How old is Reneé Rapp?

Reneé Rapp is 24 years old. Her birthday is on January 10th and she was born in 2000. Reneé is also really into star signs. Speaking to Nylon in 2021, Reneé said: "I am big into astrology. I am a Capricorn, but I'm a Gemini rising and a Pisces moon." [Debra L Rothenberg/WireImage]

3. How tall is Reneé Rapp?

According to IMDb, Reneé Rapp is 5ft 7 inches tall, which is the equivalent of around 1.70 metres. Other celebrities who are 5ft 7 include, Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and Sandra Bullock. [@reneerapp via Instagram]

4. Where is Reneé Rapp from?

Reneé Rapp is American. She grew up in Huntersville, North Carolina and is now based in LA for her work as a singer and actor. [@reneerapp via Instagram]

5. Where did Reneé Rapp go to school?

Reneé Rapp studied at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, North Carolina and later transferred to the Northwest School of the Arts to specialise in performing arts. She knew from an early age that she wanted to sing and act. [@reneerapp via Instagram]

6. Who plays Regina in the new Mean Girls movie?

Reneé Rapp plays the iconic role of Regina George in 2024's movie musical adaptation of Mean Girls. Reneé actually played the role on Broadway before landing the part in the film. Just like the musical, Reneé sings all of Regina's songs on the soundtrack as well as the additional Megan Thee Stallion collab 'Not My Fault'. [Paramount Pictures/Entertainment Pictures/ZUMAPRESS.com]

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7. Who plays Leighton in The Sex Lives of College Girls?

Reneé Rapp got her first major on-screen role playing the part of Leighton Murray in The Sex Lives of College Girls. Leighton is a wealthy lesbian who struggles to live up to her mother's expectations of her. In 2023, Reneé announced that she was leaving the show and will not be part of the main cast for season 3. [WARNER BROS. TELEVISION]

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8. Has Reneé Rapp left The Sex Lives of College Girls?

Reneé Rapp has stepped down from the main cast to a recurring role in The Sex Lives of College Girls season 3. According to Deadline, she will only appear in a handful of episodes before officially leaving the show. Reneé has since stated that she would like to focus on music instead of acting for the timebeing. [HBO Max]

9. What Broadway musicals has Reneé Rapp been in?

Reneé Rapp got her big Broadway break playing Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway. However, before that she played Wendla in a local production of Spring Awakening. Now, that she's focused on her music career it's unclear if she will return to Broadway. [@reneerapp via Instagram]

10. What movies and TV shows has Reneé Rapp been in?

Before Mean Girls, Reneé Rapp was best known for playing the role of Leighton Murray in The Sex Lives of College Girls. She is yet to act in anything else on screen but is set to appear as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in January 2024. [HBO Max]

11. Reneé Rapp released her debut album Snow Angel in 2023

Reneé Rapp first started releasing her own music in 2022 and she dropped her debut album Snow Angel in 2023. The album contains the singles 'Talk Too Much' and 'Pretty Girls' as well as the Coco Jones collab 'Tummy Hurts'. [Interscope]

12. Reneé Rapp has ADHD

Reneé Rapp has ADHD. Speaking to Official Charts in 2023, Renée said: "I didn’t know I had ADHD as a kid, I just thought I was really dramatic! I am, but that’s a separate thing. I didn’t know or understand what it was, but now I do and I really love it. I think it helps me a lot. When I’m writing a song, ten songs are coming out of that concept. My brain is in ten different places. I actually really enjoy it. [@reneerapp via Instagram]

13. Reneé Rapp opens up about coming out as a lesbian

When Reneé Rapp first rose to fame, she identified as bisexual and spoke openly about her sexuality in multiple interviews. Since then, Reneé has come out as a lesbian. In January 2024, she told Andy Cohen that she "recently" realised that she's only attracted to women and said "it's so much fun". Renée has also begun referring to herself as a lesbian in interviews and on social media. [@reneerapp via Instagram]