Speaker 1: Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. Her leads the cast
Speaker 1: of ABC's upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast a
Speaker 1: thirtieth celebration. When she stopped by GMA to discuss it,
Speaker 1: she ditched her trademark sunglasses and has to be introduced
Speaker 1: by her birth name, Gabriella Wilson, and it's a decision,
Speaker 1: she explains, comes down to examining her relationship herself, saying,
Speaker 1: I've really been rediscovering my voice, and now that I'm
Speaker 1: not wearing glasses because I can't be acting in them,
Speaker 1: it's time for people to really get to know the
Speaker 1: person behind her her is me. But at the same time,
Speaker 1: it's a new chapter. I'm really finding that connection with
Speaker 1: myself and allowing people to see under the layers a bit.
Speaker 1: Many musicians opt to use their real names while acting,
Speaker 1: so it's still unclear of her will ever release an
Speaker 1: album under her birth name Gabriella. Beauty and the Beast
Speaker 1: A thirtieth Celebration airs December fift on ABC that's Direct
Speaker 1: from Hollywood.