Arielle Prepetit

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Arielle Prepetit
Born
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2018–present
Television Beyond the Gates

Arielle Prepetit is an American actress, dancer and singer. She was and raised in Orlando, Florida and began training in dance at the age of five before beginning acting training when she was 17. She has performed in shows at Walt Disney World and in productions such as adaptations of Flashdance The Musical and Legally Blonde: The Musical . She has also acted in various films and short films, such as The System (2022) and About My Father (2023), and made guest appearances in television series such as BMF and Found . In 2024, she joined the cast of new CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne, which premiered in February 2025.

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Life and career

Prepetit is an actor, dancer and singer. [1] [2] [3] She was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. [4] When she was five years old, she "fell in love" with dance and trained during her adolescence as she wanted to be a dancer. [4] When she was 17, she decided that she wanted to be on broadways and with the guidance of her teacher, she signed up for acting classes using the money she made from babysitting. [4] She then decided to pursue an onscreen acting career but continued to perform and dance. [4] Prepetit worked at Universal Studios [4] and Walt Disney World, where she took performed in parades and shows such as Main Street Trolley Show and Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire. [5] She also performed in Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular at Universal Orlando. [6] Prepetit also performed in other productions, including an adaptation of A Tennessee Walk. [6] In 2019, she was part of the production of Flashdance The Musical , which was performed at the Garden Theatre stage in Winter Garden. [7] Matthew J. Palm from the Orlando Sentinel wrote that Prepetit and the other dancers created "lovely harmonies". [7] In 2020, she was set to go on an eight-month cruise contract as a singer, but this was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and so she decided to focus on acting. [4]

Prepetit was part of the ensemble of Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Little Shop of Horrors , which ran in May 2021 in Lake Eola Park in Orlando. [8] That same month, she moved to Atlanta, which she considered the "best decision" she made for her career, and she made most of her living by acting work in films, television and commercials. [4] Prepetit played a leading role in the 2022 short film Plant Parenthood and later appeared in another short film, Anemoia, which was screened at the 2024 Nashville Film Festival. [9] [10] Prepetit also played Michelle in the 2023 comedy film About My Father . [11] [4] She also appeared in several television series, including BMF and Found , in addition to films such as The System (2022), Haunted Mansion (2023), Freedom Hair (2024) and Sketch (2024). [2] [12] [6] [13] Prepetit also played Kendra Reed in the 2024 movie Bull Street, and also played Candace in the short film The Last Black Dinosaur (2024). [14] [12] [15] The actress has also been in various commercials, including advertisements for Home Depot, Camping World, Terra Chips and others. [4] [6] She was also in the ensemble of the cast of Legally Blonde: The Musical , which ran in May 2024. [16]

In October 2024, it was announced that Prepetit had joined the ensemble cast of the then-upcoming CBS soap opera Beyond the Gates as civil attorney Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne. [17] [18] [19] It was the first African-American daytime soap opera in 34 years and debuted on February 24, 2025. [20] [21] Prepetit received overwhelming positive support from viewers who were happy to be able to start watching a soap opera from the beginning and she enjoyed working with Karla Mosley, who portrays Naomi's mother Dani Dupree. [22] Prepetit had grown up watching soap operas with her grandmother and thus knew Mosley from other soaps. [22] Prepetit said that she enjoyed working on the soap and praised the cast. [1] Prepetit revealed in an interview that her family watch the soap and that her mother was proud of her for playing an attorney. [23] Discussing Beyond the Gates, Michael Fairman opined that Prepetit "has a strength to her performances which are refreshing to watch". [24] CBS News said that Prepetit was having her "breakout moment" on the soap. [1]

Personal life

Prepetit is from Orlando, Florida. [5] Prepetit is part of the LGBTQ+ community and has been dating singer and actress Rachel Jarrard since 2023. [25] Prepetit's household used to primarily watch soap operas General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful , including her grandmother, who could not speak English. [26] Prepetit can speak Haitian Creole. [6]

Acting credits

Selected filmography

Selected filmography credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
UnknownBest IntentionsN/aN/a
2022Plant ParenthoodMargaretShort film
2022 The System Janette JohnsonFilm
2023 Found MiraGuest role (1 episode)
2023 About My Father MichelleComedy film
2023 Haunted Mansion Can-Can girlFilm
2024The Last Black DinosaurCandaceShort film
2024 Sketch Newlywed wifeFilm
2024Freedom HairBride to beFilm
2024AnemoiaBettyShort film
2024Bull StreetKendra ReedFilm
2025 BMF KikiGuest role (1 episode)
2025 Beyond the Gates Naomi Hamilton HawthorneSeries regular
2025EntitledMaya AndersonTV series
Sources: [2] [6] [9] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Theater

List of theater credits
YearProductionVenueRole
N/aThe Main Street Trolley Show Walt Disney World Trolley Dancer
N/aMickey's Royal Friendship Faire Walt Disney World N/a
N/aGrinchmas Who-liday Spectacular Universal Orlando Busy Body
N/aLab Rats Improv Troupe SAK Comedy Lab Ensemble
N/aMission STEAMpossibleMagnificentMichelee Puppets
2018A Tennessee WalkGarden TheatreWilla Fay
2019 Flashdance The Musical Garden TheatreKiki
2021 Little Shop of Horrors Lake Eola Park Ensemble
2024 Legally Blonde: The Musical City Springs TheatreEnsemble
Sources: [5] [6] [8] [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "We're Going 'Beyond the Gates with Actress Arielle Prepetit". CBS News . CBS. June 12, 2025. Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Eades, Chris (June 19, 2025). "Beyond the Gates Stars Celebrate Pride in The Locher Room". Soap Opera Digest . A360media. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Arielle Prepetit". Backstage . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Meet Arielle Prepetit". Voyage ATL. March 30, 2024. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Arielle Prepetit". Orlando Shakespeare Theater . April 15, 2021. Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Arielle Prepetit - Resume". Resumes Actors Access. Breakdown Services. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Matthew J. Palm (July 12, 2019). "'Flashdance' story should have stayed in the '80s | Review". Orlando Sentinel . Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Little Shop of Horrors". Orlando Shakespeare Theater . February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Plant Parenthood". FilmFreeway . Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Anemoia". Nashville Film Festival 2024. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "About My Father". Plugged In . Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 Coleman, Ryan (March 12, 2025). "Where you've previously seen the stars Beyond the Gates, CBS' historic new soap opera". Entertainment Weekly . Dotdash Meredith. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  13. 1 2 "Freedom Hair - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide . Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Bull Street". Screen Rant . Valnet. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  15. 1 2 "The Last Black Dinosaur". FilmFreeway . Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  16. ↑ Samford, Becky (April 29, 2024). "Date Night or Teen Night Out: Legally Blonde The Musical Review". Macaroni Kid. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  17. ↑ Rice, Lynette (October 25, 2024). "'Beyond The Gates': CBS Rounds Out Cast For New Sudser Kicking Off In Early 2025". Deadline . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ Seitz, Loree (October 25, 2024). "CBS Daytime Soap 'Beyond the Gates' Adds 10 to Cast". TheWrap . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ Mason, Charlie; Harding, Curtis (October 29, 2024). "Beyond the Gates Announces Its Final Cast Members — Including One Very Recognizable Face!". Soaps She Knows . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Bailey, Tiffany (July 14, 2025). "After 34 Years, CBS Is Finally Fixing a Major Problem That's Hurt the Soap Opera". Collider . Valnet. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025.
  21. ↑ Smith, Terrell (February 21, 2025). "Beyond the Gates: release date, cast, trailer, plot and everything we know about the new daytime soap opera". What to Watch . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  22. 1 2 Fairman, Michael (March 4, 2025). "'Beyond the Gates' Cast: Karla Mosley, Marquita Goings and Arielle Prepetit Talk Dani Dupree, Bette Davis, Growing Pains and Launch of the New Soap". Michael Fairman TV. The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  23. ↑ Michael Fairman Channel (April 23, 2025). "Beyond the Gates Star Arielle Prepetit on Musical Number & Naomi's Lawsuit vs. Dad Bill - Interview". YouTube .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ Fairman, Michael (February 24, 2025). "Beyond the Gates: Who Will Be the Breakout Stars You'll Be Talking About For Months to Come?". Michael Fairman TV. The Michael Fairman Company. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ Mason, Charlie (June 22, 2025). "Living Out Loud: A Salute to Soaps' LGBTQ+ All-Stars [Photos]". Soaps She Knows . SHE Media. Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  26. ↑ Michael Fairman Channel (February 28, 2025). "Beyond the Gates Stars: Karla Mosley, Marquita Goings, and Arielle Prepetit Live Chat". YouTube . Archived from the original on June 22, 2025. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
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