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GloZell
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GloZell Lynette Green
July 30, 1972 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
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| Other names | GloZell Simon |
| Alma mater | University of Florida (BFA) |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Kevin Simon
(m. 2013; div. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Subscribers | 4.67 million (October 2020) |
| Total views | 863 million (October 2020) |
GloZell Lynette Green, born on July 30, 1972, is a famous American YouTube personality. She is known by her single name, GloZell. She started her YouTube channel in 2008. On her channel, she shares funny videos about her life. She also does interviews and parodies of popular songs.
By 2015, her channel had over 4 million subscribers. Her videos had been watched more than 700 million times. Some of her most popular videos include her "cinnamon challenge" video. This video has been watched over 60 million times. Another popular video is "My Push up Bra will help me get my man," with over 25 million views. GloZell became widely known in 2011. This happened when actor Elijah Wood mentioned her blog on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In 2015, GloZell even interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House. In 2018, she had a small voice role in the movie Ralph Breaks the Internet. In 2020, it was announced that she would host "The GloZell Show."
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About GloZell
GloZell was born to Gloria and Ozell Green. Her unique name is a mix of her parents' names. She has one sister named DeOnzell, who is an opera singer. In 1997, GloZell graduated from the University of Florida. She earned a degree in musical theatre.
Her Journey to Fame
Starting in Hollywood
In 2003, GloZell moved to Hollywood, California. She wanted to become an actress and comedian. She joined a comedy group called The Groundlings. She also studied her favorite comedian, Jay Leno. She went to 600 shows of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
GloZell started a blog where she interviewed other audience members. Soon, she began using YouTube to share these video interviews. People she met at Leno's show told her she was funny. This inspired her to create her own comedy videos.
YouTube Success
Her first video to go viral was "My Push up Bra will help me get my man" in 2008. By 2013, it had over 20 million views. She started making more comedy videos about her daily life. She also did celebrity impressions, song parodies, and internet trends. Some of her early popular videos were her "translations" of pop songs. These included Kesha's "Tik Tok" and Rihanna's "Rude Boy".
In 2011, GloZell became more famous. This happened when Elijah Wood talked about her blog on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Her "cinnamon challenge" video from 2012 quickly became popular. It was ranked fourth on The Guardian's "Viral Video Chart" in February 2012. By 2016, it had over 48 million views.
In June 2012, she appeared in Todrick Hall's video Beauty and the Beat. This video reimagined the start of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Also in 2012, GloZell was in the musical web series Dr. Fubalous. She played Maude "Ma" Cakes, the doctor's secretary.
Live Shows and Media Appearances
GloZell has performed her stand-up comedy at many famous places. These include The Comedy Store, The Improv, and the Laugh Factory. She has also appeared on TV shows like The Dr. Oz Show and 20/20. She has been featured in magazines like People and Forbes.
Since 2013, GloZell has hosted a free live show called GloZell Fest every year. Many celebrities and YouTube stars have joined her. She also wrote a book of inspiring poems called Wait! Let Me Tell You.
Music and More Videos
In May 2013, GloZell released her first song, "Pick Up After Your Dog." The music video was also released on YouTube. She released her second song, "Glozell's Cinnamon Challenge," later that May. By 2013, her YouTube channel had over 400 million views. She had 2.7 million subscribers. It was ranked the 25th most-watched comedy channel on YouTube. By 2015, her channel had over 4 million subscribers and more than 700 million views.
On January 22, 2015, GloZell interviewed President Barack Obama in a YouTube live stream. This interview took place at The White House. They talked about important topics like racial profiling and cybersecurity. At the end, she gave Obama green lipstick for his family.
GloZell also made a guest appearance on the Nickelodeon show Game Shakers. She had a role in the 2015 movie The Wedding Ringer. She was the voice of Grandma Rosiepuff in DreamWorks' animated movie Trolls. She also had a docuseries called Glo All In. This series was about her journey to have a child with her husband.
In June 2016, GloZell released her autobiography, Is You Okay?. In 2016, GloZell played the Jazz Singer in the YouTube Red (now YouTube Premium) series Escape the Night. The cast of the show, including GloZell, won an award for best ensemble cast. In 2017, Green started a new channel for young children called GloBugz!.
In 2018, Green had a small voice role as Little Debbie in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Family Life
On August 9, 2013, GloZell married her manager, Kevin Simon. On August 4, 2016, they welcomed their daughter, O'Zell Gloriana De Green Simon. Their daughter was born through a surrogate mother. In 2020, GloZell shared that she and Simon had divorced.
