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Quick facts for kids Dove Cameron
Cameron in 2021
Born	Chloe Celeste Hosterman (1996-01-15) January 15, 1996 (age 29) Bainbridge Island, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Singer actress
Years active	2007–present
Works	Full discography
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop goth-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Walt Disney Disruptor Columbia
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Dove Olivia Cameron (born Chloe Celeste Hosterman; January 15, 1996) is an American singer and actress. She became famous for playing two main characters in the Disney Channel comedy series Liv and Maddie (2013–2017). She also had a big role in the network's Descendants movie series (2015–2021). Her work on Liv and Maddie earned her a Daytime Emmy Award.

Dove Cameron has also acted in movies like Barely Lethal (2015) and Dumplin' (2018). She starred in the NBC live TV musical Hairspray Live! (2016). She also appeared in TV shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..

Cameron sang on the soundtracks for Liv and Maddie (2015) and Descendants (2015–2019). In 2023, she released her first music collection, Alchemical: Volume 1. This included the popular song "Boyfriend", which was a big hit.

Early Life and Beginnings

Dove Cameron was born Chloe Celeste Hosterman on January 15, 1996. She grew up in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Her parents are Philip Alan Hosterman and Bonnie Wallace. They later divorced.

When she was eight, Dove started acting in local theater shows. At 14, her family moved to Los Angeles, California. There, she sang in her high school's championship choir.

Dove has said she is partly French and speaks some French. She also has Russian, Slovak, and Hungarian family roots. She faced bullying in school but stayed focused on her dream of becoming an actress and singer. Her father passed away in 2011 when she was 15. After his death, she legally changed her name to Dove Olivia Cameron. This was in honor of her father, who used to call her "Dove."

Career Highlights

Starting with Disney Channel

In 2007, Dove Cameron played Young Cosette in a stage show of Les Misérables. In 2008, she played Mary in The Secret Garden.

In 2012, Cameron was chosen for a Disney Channel comedy series. It was first called Bits and Pieces. Later, it became Liv and Maddie. In this show, Dove played both main characters, Liv and Maddie Rooney. The show first aired on July 19, 2013. The first episode had 5.8 million viewers. This made it a very popular Disney Channel show.

Cameron at a film premiere in 2013.

In 2013, Dove released a cover of "On Top of the World". It reached number 17 on the Billboard Kid Digital Songs chart. Her song "Better in Stereo" came out on October 15, 2013. It became her first number one hit on the Kid Digital Songs chart. In 2014, she released "Count Me In," which also hit number one.

In 2015, Cameron acted in her first non-Disney movie, Barely Lethal. She also starred in the TV movie Cloud 9 in 2014.

Descendants and Music

Dove Cameron starred in Descendants, which premiered on July 31, 2015. The movie was watched by 6.6 million people. Two songs from the film, "Rotten to the Core" and "If Only," became her first songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The movie's soundtrack reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart.

As part of the Descendants series, Cameron covered Christina Aguilera's song "Genie in a Bottle". The music video was released on March 18, 2016. It quickly gained millions of views online.

In 2015, Dove and Ryan McCartan formed a band called The Girl and the Dreamcatcher. They released several songs, including "Written in the Stars" and "Glowing in the Dark." They also released an EP called Negatives in 2016. The band later broke up in October 2016.

Liv and Maddie was renewed for a fourth season in 2015. This season was called Liv and Maddie: Cali Style. It was the final season of the show. The last episode aired on March 24, 2017.

Acting and Music Success

In 2016, Cameron played Amber Von Tussle in the live TV musical Hairspray Live!. Her performance was highly praised. She then returned as Mal in Descendants 2 in 2017. This movie premiered on July 21, 2017. The Descendants 2 soundtrack also did very well.

Cameron in a press interview for Descendants 2 in 2017.

In 2017, Dove was cast in the Netflix movie Dumplin' with Jennifer Aniston. She played Bekah Colter. In November 2017, Cameron joined the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Marvel. She played Ruby Hale.

In December 2017, Cameron also voiced Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider in the animated Marvel project Marvel Rising. She sang the theme song "Born Ready" for one of the Marvel Rising films.

On March 21, 2018, Dove announced she signed with Columbia Records' Disruptor Records. She planned to release more music after Descendants 3. In September 2019, she released covers of "Slow Burn" and "Hymn for the Weekend" on YouTube.

In 2018, Cameron played Cher Horowitz in the stage musical Clueless. In 2019, she starred in The Light in the Piazza in London. On September 27, 2019, she released her first two singles, "Bloodshot" and "Waste". She followed this with "So Good" in November 2019.

She continued to release new songs like "Out of Touch" and "Remember Me". In July 2020, she released "We Belong," and in April 2021, "LazyBaby". In 2021, Cameron joined the cast of the Apple TV+ musical series Schmigadoon!. She also returned as Mal for the animated special Descendants: The Royal Wedding.

Recent Music and Projects

Cameron accepting a Kids' Choice Award in 2023.

On February 11, 2022, Dove Cameron released the song "Boyfriend". This song became very popular on TikTok. It reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US and number 9 in the UK. It was also certified platinum. She then released "Breakfast". Its music video won an MTV Video Music Award.

At the MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2022, she won the award for Best New Artist. She also performed at the show. Cameron voiced Ellen Wright in the Paramount+ animated series Big Nate, which started in February 2022.

In late 2022, Cameron released more songs like "Bad Idea" and "Girl Like Me". On November 20, she performed at the American Music Awards. She also received the award for New Artist of the Year. In 2023, she worked with other artists on songs like "We Go Down Together" with Khalid.

Cameron announced at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards that she would release a music project in two parts. The first part, Alchemical: Volume 1, was released on December 1, 2023. She later decided not to release the second part. She took a break from music to focus on her well-being. She felt that this helped her prepare for her first full studio album. She returned to music in February 2025 with the song "Too Much". This was followed by "French Girls" in May 2025. In June 2025, she joined Dua Lipa on the UK part of her tour. She is also set to star in the upcoming Prime Video series 56 Days.

Personal Life

Dove Cameron was in a relationship with her Liv and Maddie co-star Ryan McCartan from 2013 to 2016. They were engaged in April 2016 but ended their relationship in October 2016.

From 2017 to 2020, Cameron was in a relationship with her Descendants 2 co-star Thomas Doherty. In November 2023, it was reported that Cameron was dating Italian singer Damiano David.

Filmography

Television

Stage Performances

Music Releases

Tours and Shows

Headlining Tours

• An Evening With Dove Cameron Tour (2021)
• The Alchemical Pop-Up Events (2023)

These were both smaller tours.

Opening Act

• Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism Tour (2025)

Festivals

• KIIS-FM Jingle Ball (2022)

Awards and Nominations

See also

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