Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, was born on March 28, 1986, in New York City, New York. She is of Italian descent. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, a private all-girls Catholic school in Manhattan. Gaga began playing piano at a young age and demonstrated a passion for performing arts throughout her childhood and adolescence.
Before her breakthrough as a recording artist, Lady Gaga pursued acting and musical theatre. She attended the Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21), a musical theater training conservatory at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to focus on her music career. She also worked as a songwriter for other artists.
While primarily known for her music, Lady Gaga has increasingly engaged in acting roles, showcasing her versatility as a performer. Her acting career has garnered critical acclaim and awards recognition.
Lady Gaga’s acting career gained significant momentum with her role as The Countess in the fifth season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story: Hotel (2015-2016). Her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film.
She received widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Ally Maine in the 2018 film A Star Is Born, a remake of the classic Hollywood story. She co-starred alongside Bradley Cooper, who also directed the film. Lady Gaga’s performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a win for Best Original Song (“Shallow”). She also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (“Shallow”) and a Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress.
In 2021, she starred as Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s biographical crime drama House of Gucci. Her performance was praised, earning her nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Critics’ Choice Movie Award, and a Golden Globe Award.