Sabrina Carpenter Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

In this interview, Sabrina Carpenter shares a mix of personal quirks and career highlights, revealing everything from her allergies to apples and metal to her brief two-night Broadway run in Mean Girls before the pandemic shutdown. She playfully discusses her early voiceover work, including a small role in Phineas and Ferb, and proudly notes that her aunt is Nancy Cartwright, the iconic voice of Bart Simpson. Carpenter touches on her musical journey, mentioning her four-to-five octave vocal range, her debut single written by Meghan Trainor, and her latest song "Skinny Dipping" as a reflective inner monologue. She also clarifies fun misconceptions, like not being related to The Carpenters and her close friendship with Joey King, while confirming her love for dance and touring as a major part of her life.

• ▶ 0:34 She jokes that she played Ron in Harry Potter and claims she “grew up on that set” with Emma and Daniel, before recalling her wand-choosing experience at Harry Potter World.
• ▶ 1:07 She discusses voicing a small, unnamed character in Phineas and Ferb, noting it was one of her first voiceover jobs and that her voice may appear as random background sounds in several episodes.
• ▶ 1:45 She reveals she’s been working on a Jennifer Coolidge impression, mentioning Coolidge played her mom in a short series and calling her “so wonderful.”
• ▶ 2:03 She explains that "Who I Am" was a talent show cover tied to one of her first guest appearances, though she admits she doesn't remember the lyrics.
• ▶ 2:28 Her main allergies are apples and almonds, but friends constantly forget and gift her almond products; she can eat baked apples but raw apples trigger a reaction.
• ▶ 2:53 She's also allergic to peaches, slightly allergic to dogs and her cats, and most notably to metal/nickel—fake jewelry makes her ears bleed and jeans can be problematic.
• ▶ 3:10 Sabrina's birth time varies in her memory—she thinks 8:52 AM, but sometimes remembers 11:52 AM, and believes it was in the morning.
• ▶ 3:44 She has a dog named Goodwin, a mix of Maltipoo, long-haired Chihuahua, and Yorkie, who she calls "an angel" and has had since her 13th birthday.
• ▶ 4:57 Her Broadway run in Mean Girls lasted only two nights—two days before the pandemic shutdown—and she hopes to return to Broadway someday.
• ▶ 5:28 Sabrina has a four-to-five octave vocal range, trained with vocal coach Eric Vitro since age 12, and takes serious care of her voice.
• ▶ 5:47 Sabrina and Joey King are not blood-related, but are best friends; strangers once insisted they were twins during a bizarre restaurant encounter.
• ▶ 6:26 Sabrina’s aunt is Nancy Cartwright, the legendary voice of Bart Simpson on The Simpsons, plus dozens of other characters.
• ▶ 7:29 Sabrina clarifies the photography account belongs to her sister, an "iconic photographer," and jokingly asks fans to follow "Don't Take the Polaroid."
• ▶ 7:59 She says her only "special talent" is "the eyebrow thing," but also lists playing piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, and drums.
• ▶ 9:01 She is not related to The Carpenters, and at the mention of Marvel/Spider-Gwen, she gets "immediate panic," leaving the possibility open-ended.
• ▶ 9:48 She started dancing at age 2, stopped around 14/15, and got back into it for the Netflix movie Work It—also confirming touring is "a huge part of her life" with dates not yet announced.
• ▶ 10:30 Her first released song was "Can't Blame a Girl for Trying," written by Meghan Trainor, and she describes her new song "Skinny Dipping" as an inner monologue about coming to terms with your past and present without resentment.
• ▶ 11:25 She played Princess Vivian in Sofia the First (first auditioned around age 11), and her Netflix films are Work It and Tall Girl—also noting the Work It yellow dress was custom-made so she could dance easily.

• ▶ 0:00 Opening & Acting Answers (0:00 - 1:54) - - Sabrina introduces herself, answers early searches about her identity and roles, and does a Jennifer Coolidge impression.
• ▶ 1:54 Lyrics & Allergy Answers (1:54 - 3:13) - - She reacts to her "Who I Am" lyrics and reveals what she is allergic to.
• ▶ 3:13 Personal Facts & Broadway (3:13 - 5:28) - - She shares birth time, French phrase, dog and kittens, height, and her Broadway experience.
• ▶ 5:28 Voice, Family & More Searches (5:28 - 7:30) - - She discusses vocal range, connections to Joey King and Nancy Cartwright, ukulele, and the "genius" search.
• ▶ 7:30 Talents, Family & Marvel (7:30 - 9:36) - - She covers photography, special talents, instruments, family and pets, The Carpenters, and Spider-Gwen.
• ▶ 9:36 Zodiac, Dance, Music & Roles (9:36 - 14:55) - - She talks zodiac, dance/touring, first songs, Sofia the First, Netflix roles, "Thumbs," and yellow dresses.