Dara Reneé Biography: Movies, Net Worth, Parents, Ethnicity, Height, Age, Instagram, Awards

Dara Reneé is an American actress, singer, and model who first gained broad recognition playing Kourtney Greene in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Her breakout came after portraying Savannah in the Disney Channel original movie Freaky Friday (2018). Since then she has expanded her repertoire to include movies, music, and hosting, including the role of Uliana in Descendants: The Rise of Red and co-hosting Disney’s Magic Bake‑Off.

Profile

• Full name: Dara Reneé Brooks
• Date of birth: November 7, 2000
• Age: 25 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, singer, model
• Height: 5 ft 2 in (approx)
• Weight: 55 kg (approx)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Mother – Kimberly Brooks
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: USD 1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Dara Reneé was born on November 7, 2000, making her 25 years old. She was born in Los Angeles, California, and later raised in Baltimore, Maryland, where her mother, Kimberly Brooks, founded the nonprofit performing-arts school encouraging Youth To Dream in Pikesville. While growing up she participated in a variety of local theatre productions through that studio.

She attended John Paul Regional Catholic School in Milford Mill, Maryland. Later she returned to California, attending Charter High School of the Arts (CHAMPS) in Van Nuys, where she completed her high school education.

Personal Life

Dara Reneé keeps her personal life largely private. She is not married and has no children. She has not disclosed a spouse or long-term romantic partner and appears focused on her career.

Career

Dara Reneé began working in commercials and print campaigns at a very young age (as early as age two) before she moved into television and film work. Her film-breakout role was Savannah in Freaky Friday (2018), a musical-comedy remake for the Disney Channel.

She then appeared in recurring and guest roles on shows such as Black‑ish (as “Stunts”) and The Kids Are Alright.

In 2019 she landed her signature role as Kourtney Greene in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, a major streaming success on Disney+. The character was initially planned as a guest role but was expanded to series regular because of her performance.

She has also composed original music for the series (notably “Here I Come”) and expanded into hosting, including Disney’s Magic Bake-Off. In 2024 she starred as Uliana in Descendants: The Rise of Red, connecting her to the popular Descendants franchise.

Net Worth

Dara Reneé’s net worth is estimated at about USD 1.5 million based on acting contracts, music royalties, and brand endorsements.

Social Media

• Instagram: @dararenee
• TikTok: @Dara_Renee
• Twitter/X: @Dara_Renee

Filmography

• Freaky Friday (2018)
• My Stepfather’s Secret (2019)
• The Kids Are Alright (TV, 2019)
• Black-ish (TV, 2019)
• High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2023)
• Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024)

Discography

• Here I Come (single from HSMTMTS)
• Evolution (2020)