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Ariana Grande Says Fear Drove Months of Practice for ‘Wicked’ Role

She says the project helped her reconnect with why she creates.

Overview

  • In a Bild interview published Friday, the 32-year-old recalls rehearsing daily for months before her first Glinda casting because she feared not being enough.
  • She says recordings from her first rehearsal captured a rough, thin voice full of doubt that grew clearer and braver week by week.
  • Her performance in the first Wicked film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
  • She advises seeking people who truly love and support you, calling a strong environment essential when success feels overwhelming.
  • When pressure rises, she returns to work, reading and practice to stay grounded, and she notes her music career includes two Grammys.