Scarlett Spears
Scarlett Spears | |
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| Born | Scarlett Brielle Spears June 12, 2017[1] |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Scarlett Brielle Spears (born June 12, 2017) is an American child actress. She is best known for playing Donna Corinthos in the soap opera General Hospital since 2022, and Young Glinda in the 2025 film Wicked: For Good.
Life and career
Scarlett Brielle Spears was born in 2017[1] in Orlando, Florida, to Sharline Spears and has two older brothers.[2] She is of Puerto Rican descent.[3] After doing some modeling jobs with an agency, she was discovered on Instagram by Randy, who became her manager, and got her to the TV auditions within a week. Her mother handles her social media account and helps her in memorizing all the scripts.[2]
Few weeks later, she got her first role in the soap opera General Hospital, and she has been playing the recurring role of the character Donna Corinthos since November 2022.[2][4] She has also appeared in P!nk's music video "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" as a tantrum girl.[2][5] As her career proceeded, she switched from private schooling to homeschooling, so to avoiding the schedule overlap with her recordings.[2]
In 2025, she debuted in the films by playing the younger version of Dora the Explorer in Alberto Belli's Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, starring Samantha Lorraine in the main role.[5] To get into the role, she got her haircut done to look like Dora, although she had just lost her two front teeth.[6] Later in the same year, she gained further recognition for portraying the younger version of Glinda in Jon M. Chu's theatrical film Wicked: For Good.[7][8] Working with Ariana Grande was a dream come true for her. She was a big fan of hers since she was on Sam & Cat.[9] She was also a featured artist in the recreated song "Elphaba, Glinda", which was originally performed for the promotional campaign of Wicked in the previous year.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado | Young Dora Márquez | [5] |
| Wicked: For Good | Young Glinda | [7] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death | Young Jade | [11] |
| 2022–2025 | General Hospital | Donna Corinthos | 42 episodes[5] |
| 2025 | Middlehood | Young Ella | [12] |
References
- ^ a b CineSnob (November 21, 2025). Interview with Scarlett Spears - Wicked: For Good (2025) on YouTube (at 01:02). Retrieved November 26, 2025
- ^ a b c d e Ryder, Taryn; Spears, Sharline (November 25, 2025). "My daughter is in the No. 1 movie in the country. She still has to finish her math homework". Yahoo. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Sáenz, Lissete Lanuza (October 27, 2025). "This Latina is Playing Young Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good'". Remezcla. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Eades, Chris (April 1, 2025). "General Hospital's Scarlett Spears Shines Alongside Ariana Grande At Wicked For Good Premiere". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Klein, Brennan (July 2, 2025). "Dora And The Search For Sol Dorado Cast Guide: Who Stars In The New Live-Action Dora The Explorer Movie?". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Weber, Jim (July 5, 2025). "General Hospital's Scarlett Spears stars in new Dora the Explorer film". Soap Central. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Matino, Christy; Weaver, Stephanie (November 25, 2025). "'Wicked' actress Scarlett Spears on landing role of young Glinda: 'I started crying'". Fox13 News. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Rachelle (November 18, 2025). "'General Hospital' Fans Are Saying the Same Thing After 'Adorable' Star Steals the Show at 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere". Parade. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Martinez, Kiko (November 20, 2025). "8-year-old actress and Orlando native Scarlett Spears shines bright in 'Wicked: For Good'". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Dailey, Hannah (November 25, 2025). "'Kind of a Bop': Watch Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo's 'Wicked' Mini-Me's Adorably Re-Create Viral 'Elphaba, Glinda' Song". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
- ^ Shubham, Aarushi (May 17, 2025). "Who plays Donna Corinthos on General Hospital? Everything to know about the cast behind the character". Sportskeeda. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ Brounstein, Diane; Levinsky, Mara (March 24, 2025). "Comings and Goings: The Latest Cast Changes As Of March 24". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on March 24, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
External links
- Scarlett Spears at IMDb
- Scarlett Spears on Instagram (Family account)