Carrie Berk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carrie Berk
Born	(2002-12-17) December 17, 2002 (age 22) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Author blogger activist actress
Years active	2012–present
Notable work	The Cupcake Club Fashion Academy Ask Emma

Carrie Berk (born December 17, 2002) is a talented American writer, blogger, activist, and actress. She has written many books for kids and young adults with her mom, Sheryl Berk. These include popular series like The Cupcake Club, Fashion Academy, and Ask Emma. Carrie also runs a cool style website called Carrie's Chronicles. She is a strong voice against bullying. You might also know her from the Brat TV show Stage Fright or from Season 3 of Next Influencer.

Carrie Berk's Early Life and Career

Carrie Berk grew up in New York City. Her mom, Sheryl Berk, is a well-known editor, journalist, and author. Sheryl helped write the book Soul Surfer, which became a movie in 2011.

Carrie loved writing from a young age. When she was just seven, she started her own blog. It was called Carrie's Cupcake Critique. She wrote reviews about cupcakes!

How The Cupcake Club Started

When Carrie was in second grade, she had a great idea for a book. It was about a cupcake club. She shared her idea with her mom. Her mom then shared it with her literary agent.

In 2012, the first book in The Cupcake Club series came out. It was called Peace, Love and Cupcakes. Carrie wrote it with her mom. This book was published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.

From Book to Stage: The Musical

Peace, Love and Cupcakes became an off-Broadway musical! The Vital Theatre Company put on the show in 2014. By then, four books were already out in The Cupcake Club series.

In 2015, Carrie and her mom released a second book series. It was called Fashion Academy. This book also became an off-Broadway musical. The Vital Theatre Company staged it in October 2015.

Fighting Bullying Through Performance

In July 2017, Peace, Love and Cupcakes was performed again. This time, it was at the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). The show worked with NoBully.org. This organization helps stop bullying.

Carrie starred in the musical herself. She even won an NYMF award for "Outstanding Individual Performance"! This showed her amazing talent.

In December 2017, Carrie launched her own website. It's called Carrie's Chronicles. This website is all about "style empowerment." It helps people feel good about themselves through fashion.

New Books and Anti-Bullying Work

In May 2018, Carrie and her mom started a third book series. It's called Ask Emma. It was published by Little Bee Books/Bonnier. The main character, Emma Woods, writes an advice column for her school. She also has to deal with cyberbullying.

Carrie is a teen ambassador for NoBully.org. In January 2019, she helped create a video called "Girls Against Bullying." She worked with other teen celebrities for this important video. That same month, the second Ask Emma book, Frenemies, was released.

Carrie as a Social Media Influencer

Carrie Berk is also very popular on social media. She has many followers, especially on TikTok. In 2022, she appeared in Season 3 of Next Influencer. This show features rising social media stars.

Carrie Berk's Acting Roles

Carrie Berk has also appeared in several TV shows.