Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey Says She Learned 'How to Block out the Noise' After Racist Little Mermaid Casting Backlash

2026-04-07 12:30:00 UTC

Halle Bailey Says Racist ’Little Mermaid Backlash ’Taught Me How to Block Out the Noise

2026-04-07 12:30:00 UTC

Halle Bailey endured racist backlash over her casting as Ariel in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' but she only has gratitude for the experience.

Halle Bailey ’learnt how to block out the noise’ amid The Little Mermaid casting backlash

2026-04-07 12:30:00 UTC

Halle Bailey still had "a beautiful experience" playing Ariel in the 2023 live-action movie.

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Halle Lynn Bailey (/ˈhæli/ HAL-ee; born March 27, 2000), also known mononymously as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first became known as a member of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Chloe Bailey. They have released the albums The Kids Are Alright (2018) and Ungodly Hour (2020), and have together earned five Grammy Award nominations. In 2023, Bailey released her debut solo single "Angel", which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. On October 24, 2025, she released her debut solo studio album Love?... or Something Like It.

As an actress, Bailey starred in the television sitcom Grown-ish (2018–2022). In 2023, she had her first lead role as Ariel in Disney's musical fantasy film The Little Mermaid and had a supporting role in the musical film The Color Purple.