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Sabrina Carpenter

Actor and producer · Born May 11, 1999 (27) · Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee · 1 other major award body

Sabrina Annlynn Carpenter (born May 11, 1999) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her accolades include two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, three American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and six MTV Video Music Awards. Time recognised her on its Time 100 Next list in 2024. Carpenter first gained prominence starring as Maya Hart on the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World (2014–2017). She signed with Hollywood Records and achieved limited success with her studio albums, Eyes Wide Open (2015), Evolution (2016), Singular: Act I (2018), and Singular: Act II (2019). Carpenter joined Island Records in 2021 and released her fifth album, Emails I Can't Send (2022), featuring the multi-platinum singles "Nonsense" and "Feather". Her sixth studio album, Short n' Sweet (2024), topped the US Billboard 200 and won two Grammy Awards. It produced the global number-one singles "Espresso" and "Please Please Please", the latter becoming her first to top the US Billboard Hot 100. Her seventh studio album, Man's Best Friend (2025), also topped the Billboard 200 and spawned the US number-one single "Manchild". Carpenter has acted in films such as Adventures in Babysitting (2016), The Hate U Give (2018), The Short History of the Long Road (2019), Clouds(2020), and Emergency (2022). She has also starred in the Netflix films Tall Girl (2019), Tall Girl 2 (2022), and Work It (2020). She has served as both a host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, hosted the Netflix special A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (2024), and guest-starred in the Disney+ variety sketch special The Muppet Show (2026), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award as an executive producer. On Broadway, she played Cady Heron in the musical Mean Girls (2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sabrina Carpenter, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 11, 1999 (27)
From
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
29 on Motif · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 35% in 30 days

What are Sabrina Carpenter's films like?

Across their 16 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Motif score: 54th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Motif score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
28%
Society
16%
Morality
9%
Survival
9%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Friendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Hero
2 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6
Threshold guardian
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
8
Hopeful
5
Tense
3
Absurd
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sabrina Carpenter's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 29 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sabrina Carpenter's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 29 with a Motif page; 32 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Apartment 7 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Songs

  • Sabrina Carpenter at Lollapalooza in Brazil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sabrina Carpenter

  • The Muppet Show(2026)

    Executive Producer · as Sabrina Carpenter

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Solitary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Thanks

  • Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Songs · as Self (archive footage)

  • The Short Report with Sabrina Carpenter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Katrina Sharpenter / Serena Carpen-Terra / Christina Barbenter / Self

  • A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter(2024)

    Executive Producer · Musician · Songs · as Self

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Short n' Sweet Live - Sabrina Carpenter Live (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Director · Actor

  • iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023(2023)

    Musician · Songs · as Self

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Emergency(2022)

    as Maddy

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tall Girl 2(2022)

    as Harper Kreyman

    Motif score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Clouds(2020)

    as Sammy

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Work It(2020)

    Executive Producer · Songs · as Quinn Ackerman

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Royalties (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · as Bailey Rouge

  • Tall Girl(2019)

    as Harper Kreyman

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Short History of the Long Road(2019)

    as Nola

    Motif score: 68th percentile of all films

  • iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2018 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Songs · as Self

  • The Hate U Give(2018)

    as Hailey Grant

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Sofia the First: Forever Royal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Princess Vivian (voice)

  • Sierra Burgess Is a Loser(2018)

    Songs

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • So Close (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Jessica

  • Milo Murphy's Law(2016)

    Show 73 episodes · as Melissa (voice)

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Adventures in Babysitting(2016)

    as Jenny Parker

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Walk the Prank(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Candance

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Soy Luna(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sabrina Carpenter

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Teen Beach 2(2015)

    Songs

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • How to Build a Better Boy(2014)

    Songs

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Girl Meets World(2014)

    Show 71 episodes · as Maya Hart

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Musician · Songs · as Self · as Self - Musical Guest

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Wander Over Yonder(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Melodie (voice)

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Horns(2013)

    as Young Merrin

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Orange Is the New Black(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica Wedge

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Goodwin Games(2013)

    Show 5 episodes · as Young Chloe

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Noobz(2012)

    as Brittney

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sofia the First(2012)

    Show 15 episodes · as Princess Vivian (voice)

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Unprofessional (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Harper

  • Austin & Ally(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucy

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl (voice)

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Paula Moretti

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · Musician · Songs · as Self · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · as Self - Host & Musical Guest · as Self - Musical Guest

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer · as Alice

  • Mamma Mia! 3 (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled Alice in Wonderland Musical (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Producer · as Alice

  • Untitled Fred Astaire Biopic (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Ginger Rogers

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 44 titles, 40 of them dated from 1975 to 2026; peak year 2019.

Biggest box office

The Hate U Give (2018)

$35M worldwide

Highest rated

The Muppet Show (2026)

Motif 97th

Most popular right now

Milo Murphy's Law (2016)

Film career

19752026

Peak 2019 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 9 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 44: 28 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Motif score61stDirecting1 of 44: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing5 of 44: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew12 of 44: 10 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Motif score51st

44 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1990s1 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s23 · 18 acting · 5 crew2020s14 · 9 acting · 8 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 27% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

Awards

2 major awards from 13 major nominations, 2025–2026.

WinNomination
  1. 2026
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
    • +1 other major body · 6 nominations
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Music Video
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Pop Solo Performance
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Pop Vocal Album
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
      • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year
  2. 2025
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Pop Solo Performance
    • Grammy Award, won · Best Pop Vocal Album
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Album of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best New Artist
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Record of the Year
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Song of the Year

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Sabrina Carpenter's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

94thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Motif score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 29 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 (2023)

96th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor, producer

The Muppet Show (2026)

Motif 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Sabrina Carpenter's work okay for kids?

Across up to 13 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles6–63 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity13 titles18–44 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles14–83 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs11 titles5–70 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles7–67 · median 44 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Sabrina Carpenter work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sabrina Carpenter's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Wrench shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles