Born on 27 June 1997 in Vallejo, California, H.E.R. is an American performer who received recognition on the Asia’s Most Influential Philippines 2021 list. That same year brought two major honours: the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Across 17 credits, H.E.R. is best known on screen as Squeak in The Color Purple (2023) and as Belle in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022). H.E.R. also appears in the film YES DAY (2021) and has been featured on programmes like Songland, All That, Top Chef VIP and We the People, as well as on award broadcasts such as The Oscars and the People’s Choice Awards. Coming next is the 2026 movie Forgotten Island, where H.E.R. lends a voice to the character Jo.
Awards won
- Asia's Most Influential Philippines (2021)
- Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2021)
- Academy Award for Best Original Song (2021)
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Original Song (2021)
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2019)
Career at a glance
First credit: School Gyrls (2009) · Credits: 7
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
Forgotten Island2026 · Jo (voice)Reviewed
Other work
- The Makings of Curtis Mayfield2025 · Director
The Color Purple2023 · Squeak
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration2022 · Belle
We the People2021 · (voice)
YES DAY2021 · H.E.R.
School Gyrls2009 · Gabi
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