Ariana Grande Embraces Real Name and New Voice in Wicked—A Bold Transformation for Glinda the Good Witch
Ariana Grande to Use Real Name in Wicked Credits as She Embraces Role Transformation
In the upcoming Wicked film, fans will notice that Ariana Grande—who stars as Glinda the Good Witch—is credited under her full legal name, Ariana Grande-Butera. This change is something viewers will catch in the movie’s end credits, a decision that reflects her deeper commitment to authenticity in her work.
For Wicked, where she shares the screen with stars like Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Bowen Yang, Grande is embracing her roots by using her real name, Ariana Grande-Butera, honoring her family’s heritage. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she shared, "There’s a part of the world that doesn’t know what goes into transforming one’s voice for a role, whether it's singing, adopting a n...