Oklahoma Teen's TikTok Stardom as a Party Princess

Gabriella Rae, a 24-year-old from Oklahoma City, has found unexpected success as a party princess on TikTok. Just a few years ago, as a high school student, Rae "stalked" the Instagram feed of her now-employer, Character Connection Co., until she saw they were holding auditions for new princess performers. At 17, with her mother's support, Rae landed the job, impressing the company with her soft, sweet voice, big eyes, and radiant kindness.

Now, Rae uses her TikTok platform, which boasts over 310,000 followers, to share the many tips and tricks she's discovered over the years. Her videos, which often feature her "gaslighting" children into believing she is the "real" princess, have racked up millions of views, captivating not just fellow performers, but also the general public's nostalgia for Disney princesses.

Rae is passionate about providing authentic princess experiences, and her knowledge of the princesses' personalities, hand gestures, vocabulary, and voices is unparalleled. She's learned from her own mistakes, like the time a child caught her without Rapunzel's signature green contacts. But Rae's dedication to her craft has only grown, as she believes the magic she creates for children is truly special.