‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 23 Cast Revealed
Below are the 13 selected stars and their official bios, all in the Disney-owned broadcaster’s words — so don’t blame TheWrap if you hate the wording (or the selections, we suppose).
Amber Rose is a proud mother, activist, entrepreneur, spokesperson, talk show host, model, actor and published author from Philadelphia, PA.
Initially, accredited mostly to her striking appearance and keen fashion sense, the former Ford Model’s rise to massive popularity is now largely attributed to her controversial yet impactful voice on women’s issues.
Whether appearing on TV/film or lending his voice to animated characters, 21-year-old Jake T. Austin is a multitalented actor who has showcased his talent across the board in the entertainment industry.
The hit show returned to Disney Channel for a one-hour TV reunion special, The Wizards Return:
Currently in his sixth racing season and second for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, the affable Canadian has four Indy car wins, 10 podiums and one pole position to date.
In 2013, the Academy of Country Music honored her with its Top New Female Artist Award, and Blake Shelton picked her to open on his “Ten Times Crazier” tour.
Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, the 11-time Grammy Award winner, channeled the magic of his storied career with “Return of the Tender Lover,” his first solo album in seven years, which is a nod to his RIAA triple-platinum album “Tender Lover.”
Laurie Hernandez burst onto the Senior Elite gymnastics scene in 2016, just in time for the Rio Olympic Games where she won Silver in the individual balance beam and secured Gold in the team All-Around.
Along with starring in over thirty films, six Broadway shows, and two hit classic sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Evening Shade,” this five-time Golden Globe Nominee is also a New York Times Best Selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement.
Maureen McCormick is widely known for her portrayal of eldest daughter, Marcia Brady, on the seminal ABC television sitcom “The Brady Bunch,” on which she starred from 1969 to 1974.
Terra Jolé is an American actress, producer, singer, and TV personality.
Since 2014, she has gained recognition both nationally and internationally as the star and Executive Producer of Lifetime’s hit TV Shows, “Little Women: LA and Terra’s Little Family.”
Terra also serves as Executive Producer on the popular spin-offs, “Little Women: ATL andLittle Women: NY” and she is currently a member of the Producers Guild of America.
The iconic Robert Van Winkle – aka Vanilla Ice – exploded on the Rap/Pop music scene in 1990/91 selling 10 million albums in four months and hitting number one on the Billboard charts with the number one single, “Ice Ice Baby,” and number one album positions.