“Victoria Justice: Acclaimed Actress, Talented Singer, Former Nickelodeon Star, Philanthropist, ‘Victorious’ Lead, Advocate for Sustainability and Animal Rights.”
Born Name : Victoria Dawn Justice
Born : February 19, 1993 (age 31)
Place : Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
Actress : Singer
Years active : 2003–present
Works
Discography : songs recorded
Musical career
Genres : Pop
Instrument(s) : Vocals
About
Victoria Dawn Justice (born February 19, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She has received multiple accolades, including two Young Artist Awards and nominations for three Imagen Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and three Kids’ Choice Awards.
Justice made her acting debut with a guest appearance on the comedy-drama series *Gilmore Girls* (2003). She rose to fame on Nickelodeon, portraying Lola Martinez on the comedy-drama series *Zoey 101* (2005–2008) and Tori Vega on the teen sitcom *Victorious* (2010–2013).
She also played Jordan Sands in the television comedy-horror film *The Boy Who Cried Werewolf* (2010).
Her subsequent film roles include *The First Time* (2012), *Fun Size* (2012), *Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List* (2015), *The Outcasts* (2017), *Trust* (2021), *Afterlife of the Party* (2021), and *A Perfect Pairing* (2022). Justice also starred as Lindy Sampson in the MTV thriller series *Eye Candy* (2015).
In music, Justice has recorded several songs for the soundtracks of her acting projects, including *Victorious* and the 2009 Nickelodeon musical *Spectacular!*. Her debut single “Gold” was released in 2013. After a seven-year hiatus from music, she made her comeback with the track “Treat Myself” in December 2020.
Early life
Victoria Dawn Justice is the daughter of Serene Reed and Zack Justice.
Her father is of English, German, and Irish descent, while her mother, originally from the Bronx, is of Puerto Rican ancestry.
She has a younger half-sister named Madison Grace Reed. In 2003, her family relocated to Hollywood, Los Angeles.
During the filming of *Victorious*, Justice attended Cleveland High School before completing her diploma through a home-school program.
Career
2000s
In 2003, at the age of 10, Victoria Justice began her acting career with a guest appearance on the *Gilmore Girls* episode “The Hobbit, the Sofa and Digger Stiles,” portraying Jill No. 2 in a walk-on role. Following this appearance, her family moved to Los Angeles to support her pursuit of an acting career. The next year, she guest-starred on the Disney Channel series *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*, playing a young pageant contestant named Rebecca. Justice was also cast as Stella, a young girl who begins seeing visions of Mary Magdalene, in Aaron Ruell’s 2005 short film *Mary*.
In 2005, Justice was accepted into the musical theatre program at the Millikan Performing Arts Academy in Los Angeles. She appeared in advertisements for companies such as Ralph Lauren, Gap, Guess, Mervyn’s, Peanut Butter Toast Crunch, and Ovaltine. That same year, she landed a main role in the Nickelodeon series *Zoey 101* as Lola Martinez, an aspiring actress and new student. Reflecting on landing the role, she said, “I was extremely happy; I was bouncing up and down and screaming. That was a really great moment.” Her character was introduced in the second season on September 11, 2005. Additionally, she made a cameo appearance in the R-rated film *When Do We Eat?* and played Rose in the Hallmark television film *Silver Bells*, which became a Hallmark Hall of Fame film.
In March 2008, Justice was photographed holding a *Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock* Wireless Gibson Xbox 360 controller. In 2006, she made a guest appearance on an episode of *Everwood* titled “Enjoy the Ride.” That same year, she played the supporting role of Holly in the thriller film *The Garden*, which received negative reviews from critics. *Zoey 101* ended its run on May 2, 2008. In 2009, she announced plans to guest star on an episode of Nickelodeon’s series *The Naked Brothers Band*. The TV special, titled “Valentine Dream Date,” featured Justice portraying herself. She did not record new music until 2009, when she starred in the Nickelodeon musical *Spectacular!*, performing three songs. The film aired on Nickelodeon on February 16, 2009, and became one of Nickelodeon’s most popular movies, attracting an audience of 3.7 million viewers on its premiere night. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and held a 76 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes as of 2011.
2010s
After the success of *The Naked Brothers Band* special, Victoria Justice appeared in another episode, “The Premiere,” on April 11, 2009. She guest-starred in episodes of *iCarly*, *True Jackson, VP*, *The Troop*, and *BrainSurge*. In 2009, Justice announced she would be working on a thriller film. Initially planned for a theatrical release, the film had a limited preview on December 12, 2009, was returned to post-production, and its worldwide release was eventually canceled.
Justice confirmed that she would star in her own musical show on Nickelodeon called *Victorious*. She explained the show’s genesis: “I was on *Zoey 101*. When I was 12, Dan Schneider cast me as Lola Martinez. After that, Dan found out I could also sing and dance, so he thought it would be really cool to create a show for me on Nickelodeon, called *Victorious*.” The pilot debuted on March 27, 2010, receiving 5.7 million views, making it the second-highest-rated premiere for a live-action Nickelodeon series. Justice recorded several songs for the series, collaborating with different young artists.
Justice guest-starred on *The Penguins of Madagascar*, voicing Stacy in the episode “Badger Pride”. She starred in the 2010 Nickelodeon television movie *The Boy Who Cried Werewolf*, playing Jordan Sands, a girl who transforms into a werewolf. The film averaged 5.8 million viewers for its premiere. *Victorious* ended on February 2, 2013. Justice played Wren in the comedy *Fun Size*, released on October 26, 2012. In a 2010 interview, she mentioned she was recording an album but planned to take her time. In October 2012, she revealed she would release her debut album in 2013. For the Girl Up movement, she released a promotional single, “Girl Up”, co-written with Toby Gad, on February 16, 2013. Her debut single “Gold” was released on June 18, 2013. In August 2014, Billboard revealed she had left Columbia Records but was recording new music to be released in 2015.
In October 2013, Justice was cast as Lindy Sampson in MTV’s *Eye Candy*, a cyber thriller based on the novel by R. L. Stine. The series was canceled after one season. The same year, she was cast in *Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List*. The film premiered at Outfest Film Festival on July 17, 2015, and was released on September 18, 2015, through video-on-demand. Justice also competed against Gregg Sulkin in an episode of *Lip Sync Battle* that aired on July 30, 2015, performing Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and Nelly’s “Hot in Herre”.
On October 20, 2016, Justice played Janet Weiss in the Fox musical film *The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again*. The film is a tribute to the cult classic 1975 film and was directed by Kenny Ortega, using the original script by Richard O’Brien and Jim Sharman. Justice also starred in *The Outcasts* as Jodie, released on April 14, 2017.
2020s
Victoria Justice hosted the 2020 Kids’ Choice Awards after Nickelodeon decided to stage the event virtually. In July 2020, she announced that she had become a member of the Recording Academy. Later that year, in December, Justice revealed that her first single in over seven years would be titled “Treat Myself.” The song was released on December 11, 2020, marking her debut as an independent artist. She followed this with two more singles: “Stay,” released on February 12, 2021, and “Too F*ckin’ Nice,” released on May 28, 2021.
On March 12, 2021, Justice starred as Brooke Gatwick in the romantic drama film *Trust*. To promote the film, she released a cover of Billy Paul’s “Everybody’s Breaking Up.” She then starred as Cassie Garcia in the Netflix film *Afterlife of the Party*, which premiered on September 2, 2021. Along with Spencer Sutherland and Jessica Rose Weiss, she released a soundtrack EP for the film, performing and co-writing the song “Home.”
In 2022, Justice played Lola Alvarez in the Netflix romantic comedy *A Perfect Pairing*, released on May 19. She also portrayed Annie, a pregnant woman, in the thriller *The Tutor*, which premiered on March 24, 2023. Additionally, she joined the cast of the comedy *California King*, playing a character named Lynette, and the thriller film *Depravity*.
On February 19, 2023, to coincide with her 30th birthday, Justice released the single “Last Man Standing.” She also announced plans to release her debut studio album.
Personal life
Victoria Justice prefers to keep her personal life relatively private, but here are some details known up to my last update:
**Family:** Victoria Justice is the daughter of Serene Reed and Zack Justice. Her father has English, German, and Irish ancestry, while her mother, originally from the Bronx, is of Puerto Rican descent. She has a younger half-sister named Madison Grace Reed.
**Education:** Justice attended Cleveland High School while filming *Victorious* and completed her diploma through a home school program.
**Relationships:** Justice has been linked romantically with fellow actors in the past, including actor Ryan Rottman and singer-songwriter Reeve Carney. However, she has not publicly disclosed much about her current relationship status.
**Interests:** Outside of her acting and music career, Justice is passionate about various charitable causes. She has been involved with organizations such as Girl Up, which supports girls in developing countries, and she advocates for environmental sustainability and animal rights.
It’s worth noting that since personal details are typically kept private, there may not be much information readily available beyond what has been shared by Justice herself or reported in the media.
