Biography
H.E.R., born Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson on 27 June 1997 in Vallejo, California, is an American singer and actor of Filipino and African American descent. She began performing as a child under the name Gabi Wilson and appeared in the 2009 Nickelodeon television film School Gyrls.
Her screen acting roles include portraying Belle in the 2022 Disney television special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration and making her feature film debut as Mary 'Squeak' Agnes in the 2023 musical adaptation of The Color Purple. She voiced the character Jo in the 2026 DreamWorks animated film Forgotten Island.
