We were quite impressed by Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old author and poet at the 2021 inauguration. After finding out she has a twin sister named Gabrielle Gorman, we couldn't wait to learn more about her. Gabrielle is currently living in Los Angeles, and she's worked with several campaigns, like LinkedIn's #InItTogether, and agencies, like the California Arts Council. She's even worked with Lana Del Rey! While Gabrielle stands out as a passionate filmmaker who's already won several awards for her work, she's also relatable in that she loves Disney just as much as we do. To learn more about who Gabrielle is and all she's done, read ahead for eight fun facts.
Who Is Gabrielle Gorman, Amanda's Twin?
Get to Know Gabrielle Gorman, Amanda Gorman's Impressive Twin Sister
In 2017, Gabrielle hosted the My Hero Film Festival, which showcases international professional and student filmmakers. "It's crazy to think that 5 years ago, the thought of raising my hand in class was enough to make my stomach turn and now I'm hosting international film festivals!!" she wrote in an Instagram post.
Gabrielle travelled to Salt Lake High School East, where High School Musical was filmed, and we're so jealous! Seeing her sing and dance around the campus will make your day, so you have to give her video a watch.
For nine weeks, Gabrielle served as a creative content intern for the shoe company TOMS. Through this opportunity, she got to film, direct, and choreograph videos for social media.
Gabrielle used to dance competitively and at school, but the intensity and insecurity she felt caused her to forget why she loves dancing. However, she's happy to have now found a type of dance that helps her feel in control, and she's been dancing every day. "It signifies liberation, self-love, and every movement brings me closer to myself," she wrote in an Instagram post.
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She's a recent college graduate! Gabrielle graduated from UCLA's School of Film and Television in 2020, where she specialised in screenwriting.
Gabrielle has received many awards for her creative work, including being named one of the top seven filmmakers in the country by the National YoungArts Foundation.
Gabrielle hosts a web series on YouTube under the name "Bell Parks," where she shares tips for handling job rejection, how she gave her apartment a makeover, and more. She was thrilled to discuss this series for a feature in the UCLA Daily Bruin, the student newspaper at her alma mater. "Yah girl's been waiting for 4 years," she said on Instagram regarding the feature.
Gabrielle is passionate about human rights. She's marched in several rallies to support women, the Charlottesville victims, and more. We're thankful for her activism!