Biography
Angela Giovana Giarratana (born October 1, 1993) is an actress, singer, and performer based in Los Angeles who began appearing in Smosh videos in August 2022, when she was confirmed to be a member of the Smosh Family. Angela is a graduate of UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and has also studied comedy theatres such as The Upright Citizen Brigade, The Groundlings, and Second City. Giarratana has also appeared in several short films such as the 2018 film Roadside Steve as Mary, Like It as Lacy, Chloe Mary Lydia as Sam, D*ck P*ck as Maggie Rosenblatt, and Pool Party as Florence. She made her TV acting debut in the role as Hipster #2 in the American sitcom 2 Broke Girls in the episode "And The Pearl Necklace". She has since appeared in many TV series including Nickelodeon's Danger Force as Josie, Call Your Mother as Sarah, and also appeared as herself in the ABC Discovers: Los Angeles Talent Showcase. Recently, she has become well known for her work with StarKid Productions. She first appeared with Team StarKid in the musical Black Friday, playing the stoner Toy Zone worker Lex Foster. She reprised her role of Lex in Nightmare Time season 1 and season 2 as well as originating several new roles for the series. Giarratana also played the role of Grace Chasity in the musical, Nerdy Prudes Must Die, a role she originated in Nightmare Time season 2 episode 2 in the story Abstinence Camp. Nerdy Prudes Must Die premiered live at the El Portal Theatre in Hollywood, running February 16-25, 2023. A release of the production on YouTube occurred on October 13, 2023. Several members of Team StarKid appeared as guests in the video Try Not To Laugh Challenge 117 w/ Team StarKid!. She is also a co-host of the Artists on Artists on Artists on Artists podcast along with Smosh writer Patrick McDonald and Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane.
