Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer-songwriter and actress known for her Disney Channel role in Girl Meets World and hit pop albums. Though her career is well-documented, Sabrina has kept her personal faith private. In fact, reputable sources note that Carpenter has not publicly disclosed her religion, and her beliefs are officially “unknown”.
Quick Profile: Sabrina Carpenter
| Full Name | Sabrina AnnLynn Carpenter |
| Date of Birth | 11 May 1999 (age 26 years) |
| Place of Birth | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Religion | Christianity (not publicly confirmed) |
| Parents | David Carpenter, Elizabeth Carpenter |
What religion is Sabrina Carpenter?
Sabrina Carpenter’s faith is officially undisclosed. According to the celebrity-faith database Beliefnet, “It’s unknown what Sabrina Carpenter’s religious beliefs are. She hasn’t spoken about them publicly”. In other words, she has not confirmed any particular religion. (Beliefnet does note that some online sources assume she is Christian, but these are not confirmed.) In interviews and press, Sabrina rarely addresses faith. The closest attention to religion in her public life came when she cheekily noted that “Jesus was a carpenter” in response to media controversy – a quip about her own surname rather than a declaration of belief. In summary: no official religion is on record for Sabrina Carpenter, and any claims otherwise are unverified.
Early Life
Sabrina AnnLynn Carpenter was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, on May 11, 1999, to parents Elizabeth and David Carpenter. She is the youngest of Elizabeth and David’s four daughters; her three older sisters are Sarah, Shannon, and step-sister Cayla. Carpenter grew up in a creative household: her mother Elizabeth was a dancer-turned-chiropractor, and her father David played in a garage band in his youth. Music and performance were encouraged early on – Sabrina started dancing at age 2 and took vocal lessons by age 6. By age 10 she was posting YouTube covers of pop songs to practice her singing, and her father even built her a small recording studio in their home when she was ten. Notably, in 2009 (around age 10) she entered a teen singing contest called The Next Miley Cyrus Project and finished in third place. This exposure helped launch her career: soon after the contest, Hollywood Records signed her, and at age 12 she recorded her first professional music.
During her Pennsylvania childhood, Sabrina and her sisters were homeschooled. This flexible education allowed her to pursue performing full-time. Her family moved to Los Angeles when she was 13 to support her burgeoning career. Once in California, Sabrina booked acting roles in TV and film while continuing music. She is also the niece of actress Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson), since her father is Nancy’s step-brother. In interviews Sabrina says her parents were “very, very kind and supportive” of her dreams, and she grew up closely attached to her siblings (her sisters are now a hairstylist, a dancer, and a singer).
Career Highlights
Carpenter’s career spans acting, music, and even stage. She first broke into television at age 11. In 2011 she booked her first TV role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The following year she appeared in the Disney Channel movie Gulliver Quinn and had a recurring part on the sitcom The Goodwin Games (2013). Also in 2013 she did voice work for Disney’s animated series Sofia the First. Sabrina’s big break came in 2014 when she was cast as Maya Hart on Disney Channel’s Girl Meets World, the sequel to Boy Meets World. She played the co-lead for three seasons (2014–2017). In later years she appeared in popular films such as The Hate U Give (2018), Netflix’s Tall Girl (2019) and Tall Girl 2 (2022), The Short History of the Long Road (2019), Work It (2020), and Emergency (2022). In March 2020 she made her Broadway debut (briefly) as Cady Heron in Mean Girls, though the run was cut short by the pandemic.
In music, Sabrina began young. After signing with Disney’s Hollywood Records around age 12, she released four pop albums with them: Eyes Wide Open (2015), EVOLution (2016), Singular: Act I (2018), and Singular: Act II (2019). Her early singles like “Can’t Blame a Girl for Trying” (2014) and upbeat pop sound won her a teen audience. In 2021 she switched labels to Island Records. That same year she cracked the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time with the duet “Skin” (peaking at No. 48) – a track widely interpreted as part of a pop-star story involving Olivia Rodrigo. Her popularity surged in 2022–2023: her fifth album Emails I Can’t Send (2022) spawned fan-favorite “Nonsense” and a deluxe reissue that included the single “Feather.” The edgy “Feather” video filmed in a Brooklyn Catholic church drew headlines and controversy, highlighting Sabrina’s bold artistic style.
In 2024, Sabrina’s career reached new heights. At Coachella 2024 she debuted the viral single “Espresso,” which soared to No. 3 on the Hot 100. Its follow-up “Please Please Please” became her first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. These singles led into her sixth album Short n’ Sweet (Aug 2024), which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The success of Short n’ Sweet was cemented by Grammy Awards: at the 2025 Grammys the album won Best Pop Vocal Album, and “Espresso” won Best Pop Solo Performance. Her seventh album, Man’s Best Friend (Aug 2025), also debuted at No. 1, featuring the chart-topping single “Manchild”. Sabrina has also toured extensively, notably opening for Taylor Swift on the latter’s international Eras Tour.
Personal Life
Just as Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter keeps her personal life relatively private, but a few details are public. She remains close to her family: she grew up homeschooled with her sisters and still occasionally shares family photos. In interviews she speaks fondly of her parents’ support – her father even built her a recording studio at home for her childhood music pursuits.
Outside of family, Sabrina’s relationships have been of public interest. In late 2023 she began dating Irish actor Barry Keoghan (star of Saltburn). The couple were seen together at events including the 2024 Met Gala, but by December 2024 they had reportedly split. Earlier in the decade she was linked to other young actors and musicians (past reports mention Joshua Bassett and Shawn Mendes among others). As of late 2025 she is not publicly reported to be in a relationship.
Sabrina’s siblings also have creative careers: her sister Sarah is a singer, Shannon is a dancer, and Cayla works as a hairstylist. An interesting family note: Sabrina’s aunt (on her father’s side) is Nancy Cartwright, the long-time voice of Bart Simpson on The Simpsons. Sabrina has joked about fan culture and nicknames; for example, when asked about criticism of the “Feather” video she quipped “Jesus was a carpenter,” a playful nod to the fact that her fans call themselves “Carpenters” or “Chips” in tribute to her surname. Overall, Sabrina’s personal life stays fairly low-profile outside of her work and occasional public appearances, and she has not discussed any religious practices or beliefs in interviews.
Awards and Honors
Carpenter’s work has earned her significant recognition in music and entertainment. Most notably, she won two Grammy Awards in 2025 for her album Short n’ Sweet. At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards she took home Best Pop Vocal Album (for Short n’ Sweet) and Best Pop Solo Performance (for “Espresso”). These wins capped a breakthrough year: that album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated in four of the “Big Four” categories.
In pop awards, Carpenter has also been a favorite at listener-voted ceremonies. At the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, she won both Pop Artist of the Year and Pop Song of the Year (for “Espresso”). She was nominated in several other iHeart categories as well. Sabrina’s teen appeal shows in youth-oriented awards: at the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, she was the top winner of the night, taking home three “blimp” trophies (Favorite Female Breakout Artist, Favorite Album for Short n’ Sweet, and Favorite Song). (She was nominated in five categories total.) Over the years she has also earned multiple nominations and wins in Teen and Radio Disney awards, and in 2023 Variety honored her with a “Hitmaker” Rising Artist Award.
In summary, Sabrina Carpenter is now a multi-Grammy-winning artist and has collected a variety of industry and fan-voted honors for her music and acting. Her awards continue to reflect both critical acclaim (Grammys) and her popularity among young audiences (iHeart, Nickelodeon, etc.).
Trivia
- Sabrina is the niece of Nancy Cartwright, the voice actress famous for Bart Simpson.
- As a child performer she entered The Next Miley Cyrus Project (a Disney Channel contest) and placed third. That success directly led Hollywood Records to sign her.
- Sabrina’s 2018 song “Sue Me” (from Singular: Act I) was inspired by a real lawsuit. In 2017 she was briefly sued by former managers; she cheekily responded with this single. (The lawsuit was dismissed and “Sue Me” became a minor hit as part of her album.)
- Dubbed Pop-Girl Summer, Carpenter’s 2024 singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” became cultural hits; together they have hundreds of millions of streams and combined to earn two Grammy wins.
- In addition to acting, she has begun producing; she was an executive producer on Netflix’s dance film Work It (2020) in which she starred.
