Dara Reneé facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dara Reneé
Reneé in 2022
Born	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress model singer songwriter
Years active	2018–present

Dara Reneé is a talented American actress, model, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Kourtney Greene in the Disney+ show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She also played Uliana in the movie Descendants: The Rise of Red.

Early Life and Beginnings

Dara Reneé was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in Baltimore, where her mom, Kimberly Brooks, started a special performing arts school. This school, called Encouraging Youth To Dream, helps young people learn about acting and music. Dara's mom is also an actress, and her grandma was in a music group called The Royalettes in the 1960s.

Dara went to John Paul Regional Catholic School. She first tried out for theater roles in New York. Later, she moved back to California. She finished high school at Charter High School of the Arts (CHAMPS).

Dara's Career Journey

Dara Reneé started her acting career in 2018. Her first big role was Savannah in the Disney Channel Original Movie Freaky Friday.

In 2019, she appeared in the TV show Black-ish as a character named Stunts. She also had a guest role in The Kids Are Alright.

High School Musical Star

Dara Reneé became a big star on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She plays Kourtney, who is a makeup artist and the best friend of the main character, Nini. The show started in November 2019.

When Dara first auditioned for Kourtney, the character was only supposed to be in one episode. But Dara was so good that she was asked to become a regular cast member! She even helped create the show's version of the song "Bop to the Top". A fun fact is that starting in season 2, Dara's real-life mom played her character Kourtney's mom on the show.

Other Exciting Projects

In 2021, it was announced that Dara would host a show called Disney's Magic Bake-Off. She hosted it with Issac Ryan Brown, who is known from Raven's Home.

At the D23 Expo in 2022, it was shared that Dara would be in the movie Descendants 4. This movie was later named Descendants: The Rise of Red. Dara plays Uliana, who is the sister of Ursula the Sea Witch. The movie came out in 2024.

Dara's Acting Roles

Here are some of the movies and TV shows Dara Reneé has been in:

Dara's Music

Dara Reneé is also a singer! She has released several soundtrack albums and singles.

Soundtrack Albums

These are albums from the shows and movies she has been in:

Singles

These are individual songs Dara Reneé has released:

Other Songs She's Sung

Dara has also performed many other songs that have appeared on various albums: