Alexis Ren Explained
Alexis Ren |
Birth Name: | Alexis René Glabach |
Birth Date: | 1996 11, mf=yes |
Birth Place: | Santa Monica, California, United States |
Height: | 176 cm |
Hair Color: | Dark blonde |
Eye Color: | Brown |
Agency: | APA Agency[1] |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Alexis René Glabach (born November 23, 1996), known professionally as Alexis Ren, is an American influencer,[2] actress,[3] entrepreneur,[4] environmental and mental health activist,[5] and model.[6]
Early life
On November 23, 1996, Ren was born Alexis René Glabach in Santa Monica, California, where she grew up[7] and was homeschooled.[8] She has three sisters and one younger brother.[8]
Career
Modeling
At 13, Ren became a model for the label Brandy Melville. She became a social media personality at 15 when photos of her in a black string bikini posing by a pool went viral on Tumblr. She has since appeared in advertisements for the mobile game .[9] [10] She launched an activewear line called Ren Active.[11] In September 2018, it was announced that Ren would compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. Her professional partner was Alan Bersten.[12] Ren and Bersten reached the finals and came in fourth place on November 19, 2018.[13]
Ren was Maxims cover girl for the August 2017 issue,[14] Maxims Mexico cover girl for the March 2018 issue, and a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue rookie for 2018.[15] [16] She was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list of Sexiest Women in the World in 2019.
In October 2019, she starred as "Scarlet Jones" in the music video for Ed Sheeran's "South of the Border."[17] She was also featured in the music video for Kygo's "Not Ok."
Ren is the founder of a management company in Japan, Meissa Inc.[18] She has been featured in Forbes and Vogue.[19]
YouTube
In September 2017, Ren uploaded her first video on her YouTube channel, which has more than one million subscribers. Her second video, "10 minute ab workout" is her most viewed video to date, with more than 50 million views.[20] Across her social media accounts, she has more than 20 million followers to date.[4]
In April 2020, she uploaded her first cover song video to her YouTube Channel.
Entrepreneurship
Ren founded We Are Warriors (WAW) in 2021, an online education hub for mental health, wellness, and fitness. The objective was to bring community and connection to women during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially Ren built a community over direct messages online which then transitioned to monthly challenges over the video communication software, Zoom.[21] Ren's goals for WAW are "to empower young women to transform their mind through a 360-degree approach, including fitness, education, journaling, and meditation."[22]
In April 2022, Ren announced Sirens, a women-led community built on top of the Solana blockchain that supports mental health, education, and eco-friendly living. The project attracted over 10,000 members within the first couple of months in a Discord community built through NFTs.[23]
Personal life
Her mother, a health nutritionist expert, died in 2014 due to breast cancer.[24] Following the death of her mother, Ren developed an eating disorder, which she later opened up about, saying she was in "a toxic state of mind."[8]
Her godfather is media theorist Douglas Rushkoff. [25]
In her free time she attends ballet classes which she started in her childhood.
Ren dated travel influencer and surfer Jay Alvarrez from 2015 to 2016. She confirmed a romance with her dance partner Alan Bersten from October 2018 to December 2018 while filming the 27th season of Dancing with the Stars. Ren was in a relationship with actor and model Noah Centineo from March 2019 to January 2020.[26]
Filmography
Film and television roles!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref.2017 | Love Advent | Herself | | [27] |
2020 | Deported | Alexis | | [28] |
Deputy | Becca | Episode: "10-8 Agency" | |
Karate Guards | Best Friend | Short film | |
2022 | The Enforcer | Lexus | | [29] |
Dotty & Soul | Stefani | | |
2024 | Latency | Jen | | |
TBD | Second Chances | Shira | Post-production | |
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Music videos
Year | Performer | Song | Role |
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2015 | XYconstant | "Silverlined" | Co-Lead |
2016 | Fais ft. Afrojack | "Hey" | Co-Lead |
2016 | 3LAU | "Is It Love" | Supporting |
2017 | | "Paris" (lyric video) | Lead |
2019 | Kygo | "Not Ok" | Co-Lead |
2019 | | "South of the Border" | Lead | |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 27 Performances)
Notes and References
- Web site: Agency for the performing Arts. apa-agency. 2021-09-10. 2021-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210917014106/https://www.apa-agency.com/. live.
- Web site: Instagram's Teen Idol on What It's Like to Be 'Perfect'. Jones. Allie. The Cut. en. 2019-07-27. 2019-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190727125234/https://www.thecut.com/2017/05/instagram-teen-idol-alexis-ren-on-being-perfect.html. live.
- Web site: Nachimson . Evan . Alexis Ren Leaps Into Action in New Movie Starring Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth . 2022-10-01 . Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays . en . 2022-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220929172150/https://parade.com/swimnews/alexis-ren-stars-new-movie-with-antonio-banderas-and-kate-bosworth . live .
- Web site: Robert . Yola . Alexis Ren Launches A New Interactive Platform For Women: We Are Warriors . 2022-10-01 . Forbes . en . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001091730/https://www.forbes.com/sites/yolarobert1/2021/03/29/alexis-ren-launches-a-new-interactive-platform-for-women-we-are-warriors/ . live .
- Web site: David . Derick . Alexis Ren Enters NFT World With Sirens, A Women-Led Project Aimed Towards Mental Wellness And Eco-Villages . 2022-10-01 . Forbes . en . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001102246/https://www.forbes.com/sites/derickdavid/2022/05/23/alexis-ren-enters-nft-world-with-sirens-a-women-led-project-aimed-towards-mental-wellness-and-eco-villages/ . live .
- News: Alexis Ren Lands Her First Magazine Cover . July 9, 2017 . Weiss . Suzannah . Teen Vogue . 2017-07-17 . en . 2020-10-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022085340/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alexis-ren-maxim-cover . live .
- News: Alexis Ren Is Maxims August Cover Girl . Maxim . 2017-07-17 . en-us . 2020-09-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200929171357/https://www.maxim.com/women/alexis-ren-august-cover-story-2017-7 . live .
- Web site: Narins . Elizabeth . Instagram Star Alexis Ren Opens Up About the Eating Disorder She Hid for Years . Cosmopolitan . November 6, 2018 . May 25, 2017 . November 6, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181106132318/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a9657755/alexis-ren-eating-disorder/ . live .
- News: Chapple . Craig . August 25, 2017 . MZ recruits influencer and model Alexis Ren as the face of Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire ad campaign . pocketgamer biz . live . September 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902045330/http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/66484/mz-recruits-influencer-and-model-alexis-ren-as-the-face-of-final-fantasy-xv-a-new-empire-ad-campaign/ . September 2, 2017.
- News: Friederich . Brandon . Alexis Ren Joins Kate Upton as Latest Super Hottie to Promote Mobile Video Game . September 2, 2017 . Maxim . August 28, 2017 . en-us . September 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902055156/https://www.maxim.com/women/alexis-ren-mobile-game-ad-2017-8 . live .
- News: Alexis Ren is Launching Her Own Activewear Line. 2017-05-19. Sidewalk Hustle. 2017-07-17. en-US. 2017-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20170802161709/http://www.sidewalkhustle.com/alexis-ren-is-launching-her-own-activewear-line/. dead.
- Web site: 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 27 Cast Revealed -- Meet the Celebs and Their Pro Partners!. Entertainment Tonight. Desiree. Murphy. September 12, 2018. September 12, 2018. August 21, 2019. https://archive.today/20190821065118/https://www.etonline.com/dancing-with-the-stars-season-27-cast-revealed-meet-the-celebs-and-their-pro-partners-109440. live.
- Web site: WATCH: Dancing with the Stars 2018 Finale Winner Video | Dancing with the Stars . 2018-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181201093109/https://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/video/vdka6488488 . 2018-12-01 . dead .
- News: Maxim Cover Girl Alexis Ren Sizzles in Brand New Bikini Beach Videos. Maxim. 2017-07-17. en-us. 2020-11-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118131406/https://www.maxim.com/women/alexis-ren-bikini-video-2017-7. live.
- Web site: Alexis Ren is officially a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420011711/https://www.si.com/swim-daily/2017/10/05/alexis-ren-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-2018-rookie . 20 April 2019 . 28 December 2017.
- Web site: Alexis Ren Just Landed Her First Big Magazine Cover. 2017-07-08. Cosmopolitan. 2018-01-07. 2021-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227214003/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a10279319/alexis-ren-maxim-magazine-cover/. live.
- Web site: Ed Sheeran - South of the Border (feat. Camila Cabello & Cardi B) [Official Video] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191004233113/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPOT2tgY9QQ . 2019-10-04 . 2019-10-09 . Youtube..
- Web site: 2017-07-08 . Alexis Ren Just Landed Her First Big Magazine Cover . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001094739/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a10279319/alexis-ren-maxim-magazine-cover/ . 2022-10-01 . 2022-10-01 . Cosmopolitan . en-US.
- Web site: 2017-09-01 . Alexis Ren Is More Than a Social Media Superstar . 2022-10-01 . Vogue . en-US . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001102926/https://www.vogue.com/article/alexis-ren-activewear-collection-model-social-media-superstar . live .
- Web site: Alexis Ren - YouTube . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001093113/https://www.youtube.com/c/alexis/videos?app=desktop . 2022-10-01 . 2022-10-01 . Youtube..
- Web site: Robert . Yola . Alexis Ren Launches A New Interactive Platform For Women: We Are Warriors . 2022-12-22 . Forbes . en . 2022-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023210749/https://www.forbes.com/sites/yolarobert1/2021/03/29/alexis-ren-launches-a-new-interactive-platform-for-women-we-are-warriors/ . live .
- Web site: Robert . Yola . Alexis Ren Launches A New Interactive Platform For Women: We Are Warriors . 2023-02-05 . Forbes . en . 2022-10-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221023210749/https://www.forbes.com/sites/yolarobert1/2021/03/29/alexis-ren-launches-a-new-interactive-platform-for-women-we-are-warriors/ . live .
- Web site: David . Derick . Alexis Ren Enters NFT World With Sirens, A Women-Led Project Aimed Towards Mental Wellness And Eco-Villages . 2022-12-22 . Forbes . en . 2022-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005094904/https://www.forbes.com/sites/derickdavid/2022/05/23/alexis-ren-enters-nft-world-with-sirens-a-women-led-project-aimed-towards-mental-wellness-and-eco-villages/ . live .
- News: Alexis Ren opens up about her eating disorder: 'I overworked myself' . Nolasco . Stephanie . 2017-07-07 . . 2017-07-17 . en-US . 2018-08-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180801125948/http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2017/07/07/alexis-ren-opens-up-about-her-eating-disorder-overworked-myself.html . live .
- 2020-09-16 . They've Joined Team Human! On Netflix's The Social Dilemma . 2022-03-24 . Rushkoff . Douglas.
- News: Noah Centineo and Alexis Ren Split After 1 Year of Dating . Hautman . Nicholas . 2020-04-24 . . 2021-11-02 . 2021-11-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211102021758/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/noah-centineo-and-alexis-ren-split-after-1-year-of-dating/ . live .
- Web site: LOVE Advent 2017: Alexis Ren flashes peachy thong-clad bottom in VERY naughty clip. Daily Express. December 18, 2017. January 1, 2024.
- Web site: Deported (2020). FilmAffinity. January 1, 2024.
- Web site: Alexis Ren Leaps Into Action in New Movie Starring Antonio Banderas and Kate Bosworth. Parade. Evan. Nachimson. September 13, 2022. January 1, 2024.