Award-winning Filipino-American artist Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, popularly known as H.E.R., is to take on the role of Belle for ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.”
H.E.R. wrote: “PRACTICING MY DISNEY PRINCESS IN NICE .”
She told her followers: “YOURE LOOKING AT THE FIRST BLACK AND FILIPINO BELLE FOR ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration’”Meanwhile, in an interview with Variety, H.E.R. reiterated that she’s honored to work with directors Hamish Hamilton and Jon M. Chu for the project. According to the article, “songs from the original animated classic will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios, though the special will not be shot live. The special will air on ABC on Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET and will be available to stream the following day on Disney+. Jon M. Chu is executive producing with Hamish Hamilton onboard to direct.”
The 25-year-old star is a five-time Grammy winner and has also received recognition from the Academy Awards.On the other hand, H.E.R. will make her feature acting debut in the Warner Bros. adaptation of “The Color Purple.”On his social media account, he uploaded a screenshot of the article announcing H.E.R.’s Belle stint.The post was immediately reposted by H.E.R..
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