Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey is an American actress and singer-songwriter who is set to play the lead character, the mermaid Ariel, in the live-action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid. She is also one-half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her older sister Chloe Bailey.  

How Old is Halle Bailey? Age, Height, Parents, and Childhood

Halle Bailey was born Halle Lynn Bailey on March 27, 2000, the younger of two daughters, to Courtney and  Doug Bailey. As of October 2020, she is 20 years old and stands at 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters).

Halle's older sister, Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (born on July 1, 1998) is also an actress and singer-songwriter. They collectively make up the R&B duo Chloe x Halle.  

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, her family moved to Los Angeles, California in 2012 when Halle and her older sister Chloe began gaining traction.   

One-Half of Chloe x Halle with Older Sister, Chloe Bailey

Halle counts among her greatest inspirations her older sister of two years, Chloe. Both the sisters were child prodigies. Their careers saw an almost parallel track, having small acting roles in movies before banding together to start a YouTube channel when Halle was 11 and Chloe, 12. 

Initially, they performed cover versions of popular songs by artists like Beyoncé, Whitney Houston, Adele, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift and became national celebrities for their preternatural talents.    

They became known as Chloe x Halle and were featured in talk shows like The Ellen DeGeneres Show as well as the Disney Channel comedy series Austin & Ally where they performed the song "Unstoppable" from the soundtrack. 

Beyoncé herself was impressed by the sisters and helped them land a six-album deal with Parkwood Entertainment for a reported $1 million. They released their debut major-label EP, "Sugar Symphony" in 2016, and went on to release two studio albums: 2018's The Kids Are Alright and 2020's Ungodly Hour.    

Set to Star as Ariel in the Live-Action Remake of Disney's The Litte Mermaid  

Besides her singing career, Halle Bailey has also enjoyed success as an actress. She made her film debut in 2006's Last Holiday and is perhaps most known for playing Sky Forster in the spin-off of the ABC comedy series Black-ish, Grown-ish. 

In July 2019, Halle Bailey was confirmed in the role of Princess Ariel in the still-in-development live-action adaptation of the animated Disney cla s sic, The Little Mermaid.    

Has a Net Worth of $1 Million

According to celebritynetworth.com, Halle Bailey has a net worth of $1 million. The 20-year-old is a child prodigy who made her acting debut at age 6 and has been confirmed to portray the mermaid Ariel in the upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated cla s sic, The Little Mermaid. She is also a musical prodigy and one-half of the R&B duo Chloe x Halle with her older sister, Chloe Bailey.     

In addition, Halle is also a huge influencer on Instagram and has over 6.6 million followers.