American dancer, actor, model, TikTok star, and former figure skater Sharlize True shot to fame with her vibrant TikTok dance clips. She has been part of the prestigious Abby Lee Dance Company and has also trained at her mother’s dance school. Sharlize and her family own an apparel and accessory brand named TrueWrld. She has modeled for multiple high-end brands and has also appeared in the show Boss Cheer.
Early Life
Social media celebrity Sharlize Trujillo-Mangum, better known as Sharlize True, had been active on Instagram with her sharlizetrue222 account even back in May 2013, much before she gained online fame. She grew up in Denver, Colorado, but later moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue her career.
Sharlize True joined the Denver-based Lisa T’s Dance Academy as a child. She later learned dance at the Los Angeles-based Abby Lee Dance Company of Dance Moms fame. Sharlize has also danced as part of the Shelly True Dance Academy, her mother’s dance studio located in Denver.
Social Media Career
Sharlize True first gained fame as a dancer and figure skater. After training in dance for most of her childhood, she decided to showcase her dance skills on social media, especially on TikTok. Her dance moves on the platform earned her a TikTok crown verification. Her account on the platform, sharlizetrue_, has earned millions of fans.
One of her TikTok videos featured her dancing on the Denver Broncos field with fellow dancer and social media star Connor Finnerty. The video was showcased on ESPN.
Her social media fame got her a role in the show Boss Cheer, which was about the lives of cheerleaders. In January 2016, she launched her YouTube account. She mostly posts her beauty routines, life vlogs, and struggles of her life in Los Angeles as a budding actor and dancer. She is also popular on Instagram.
Sharlize has modeled for several top-notch brands, such a M’s Vintage Designs, WindsorStore, Moonstock jewelry, and Princess Polly Boutique.
In 2021, she, along with her siblings and her mother, launched the apparel and accessory brand TrueWrld. They have a site where they not only sell their products but also offer a glimpse of their lives, post dance tutorials, and upload short films. They have also partnered with Zenkai to launch a new sports line.
Family Life
Sharlize True is close to her mother, Shelly “True” Trujillo. Shelly has not just been a choreographer for the Denver Broncos cheerleaders but also owns a dance academy.
Sharlize grew up with her elder sister, Shariah, and her elder brother, Sheldon. Both her siblings are well-known singers, dancers, actors, and figure skaters.
In April 2019, Sharlize started dating Ashton Arbab. Ashton is an actor and a social media celebrity. They apparently parted ways in 2020.
Sharlize is terribly scared of insects. She is fond of cooking, video games, yoga, and playing the yo-yo. A fan of vintage artifacts, she loves old cars and fashion. Once a talented figure skater, she now skates in her leisure.
