Frankie Grande

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Summary

Frankie Grande is an actor, singer, dancer, and Broadway performer known for reality television and for playing the flamboyant villain Frankini in Nickelodeon’s Henry Danger franchise. His public persona and creative work often foreground queer visibility and joy. Grande has spoken in support of LGBTQ equality and trans people, joined GLAAD’s board, and co-signed an open letter calling for fair and accurate LGBTQ representation in reality television. He has also supported AIDS-related fundraising and said public figures should speak out on LGBT issues.