Born on 10 November 1994, Abigail Roth (nee Shapiro) is an American singer, Instagram influencer and a conservative YouTuber. While she has carved a niche for herself as a public figure both as an Opera singer and a content creator, she is mostly known as the younger sister of Ben Shapiro, an American attorney, media host, and political commentator. Popularly known as Abby, she leveraged her brother’s popularity and started her own YouTube in 2018, where she shares her conservative opinions with her audience.
As has been said many times, the internet is a well of unlimited possibilities and opportunities, and those resourceful enough to exploit it can make both fame and fortune from it. Apart from being an Opera singer, being Ben Shapiro’s sister was what Abigail was known for. She, however, didn’t just stay in his shadows, instead, she rode on it to establish her own brand, a blog named ClassicallyAbby, which has since grown into something of a big deal among its audience.
The blog is an open space where conservative women feel free to discuss and share their views without fear of judgment and repercussion. This article will take a closer look at the life of the industrious 26-year-old in hopes to provide you with all you may wish to know about her. Here are ten facts about her.
10 facts about Abigail Shapiro
- Born in November 1994, Abigail ‘Abby’ Shapiro is ten years and a few months younger than her brother Ben who clocked 37 in January 2021.
- She is a trained Opera singer with three degrees in Opera performance. Abigail has appeared in nearly twenty Opera shows in her time.
- Her musical talent has won her many laurels; among them is a full-tuition scholarship for both academics and music at USC.
- Though born to Jewish parents and raised in the Jewish faith, Abigail has grown to tow her own path of Orthodox Judaism.
- Abigail started performing music from a young age, and she starred in a Jewish movie musical titled “A Light for Greytowers” when she was a child.
- Abby also made an appearance on the musical drama series “Glee” during her time as a singer in the USC opera program.
- Abigail Shapiro is happily married, and she tied the knot with Jacob Roth on 27 May 2018 after they had dated for a year.
- She has come under heavy criticism from hundreds of YouTubers for her views on gender roles and body weight which were deemed judgmental and overly reductive.
- Though already a Bachelor of Arts degree holder in Music, she recently graduated from Manhattan School of Music with a Masters degree under the guidance of Joan Patenaude-Yarnell.
- Abigail currently has a net worth of $500,000, and she makes money from her Opera performances, YouTube views, and brand influencing & ambassadorships on Instagram.
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Early life, education and family
Abigail and her siblings were raised in a Jewish family, but she and her elder brother Ben later changed to Orthodox Judaism. Her father, David Shapiro, was a composer while her mother worked with a TV company as an executive. She had her elementary education at Jewish Day Schools.
Abby obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, and also recently finished her Master’s Degree programme from Manhattan School of Music under singer Joan Patenaude-Yarnell.
From all indications, and what has been seen on her social media, Abigail grew up in a loving family. On father’s day, she praised her father for having always been supportive of her dreams and endeavours.
Ben Shapiro (family, age, net worth)
Born Benjamin Aaron Shapiro on 15 January 1984, Ben is an American conservative political commentator and media host who became the youngest nationally syndicated columnist in the United States at the age of 17. He writes columns for Creators Syndicate, Newsweek, and Ami Magazine. Ben also serves as editor emeritus for The Daily Wire and hosts The Ben Shapiro Show, a daily political podcast and live radio show. Shapiro has written eleven books, the first being “Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth” (2004), and the latest one is “How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps” (2020).
Shapiro got married in 2008 to Mor Toledano, an Israeli-Moroccan medical doctor. They both practice Orthodox Judaism. The couple lived in Los Angeles with their three children: two daughters and a son, before moving out of California in September 2020. Ben relocated the headquarters of his Daily Wire enterprise to Nashville, Tennessee, but he resettled in South Florida.
According to Celebrity Net worth, Ben Shapiro has a net worth of $20 million. He earned his fame and fortune as the founder of The Daily Wire.
Ben is the elder brother of Abby with whom he shares a good relationship. Both seem to share similar conservative perspectives, and Abigail has stood up for her brother during criticism for his opinions and ideas on many subjects on several occasions. Just like Ben, Abby has also attracted a great deal of controversy and criticism through her YouTube channel videos.
When asked about her relationship with her brother Ben, Abby said it is awesome that they share a ten years age difference but they are still close and she loves him.
Career
From an early age, Abby showed her gift for singing and showmanship. She had her first performance in a Jewish movie musical titled “A Light for Greytowers” when she was a child.
Abigail began her professional singing career when she was at the Thornton School of Music. She gained recognition and acclaim through her exceptional performances right from her undergraduate days. Abby was privileged to perform in the Chamber Opera of USC and USC Thornton Opera. She has also performed in several prominent events like the Aspen Music Festival, Opera Maine, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, International Vocal Arts Institute, and Manhattan Summer Voice Festival.
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Abby also appeared on the musical drama series “Glee”, during her time as a singer in the USC opera program. Through her talent and performances, she won many laurels and honours. One of such is the full-tuition award (trustee scholarship) she received at USC, an award merited for music and academy.
Here is a list of her Opera performance so far:
- Isouard’s Cendrillon – as Thisbe
- La Clemenza di Tito – as Vitellia
- The Medium – as Monica
- The Dangerous Liaisons – as Madame de Tourvel
- The Cunning Little Vixen – as The Rooster/Vixen Cover
- Dido and Aeneas – as Dido
- L’incoronazione di Poppea – as Ottavia
- The Telephone – as Lucy
- Die Zauberflote – as Second Spirit
- Mrs Gobineau – as The Medium
Personal life
Outside of her relationship with her brother, the regular controversy they both attract through their conservative views, and her marriage to husband Jacob Roth, not much information is available about Abigail’s personal life. Although she has an active presence across social media, she shares only what she wants the public to know.
On 3 May 2021, she took to her Instagram to share her ordeal with miscarriage, which happened three weeks before that time. “If you lost your unborn baby, you are not alone. I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago,” she said.
Abby continued, “It’s hard to believe the number of women who have experienced this kind of loss, and the pain doesn’t ever really go away. But I know that God has a plan for me and my husband, and he’s watching over our little baby.” She also uploaded a video on her channel where she talked about it in detail.
Dorothy Spinner in Doom Patrol wiki
Abigail is not a film actor. Her identity is, however, usually confused with that of Abigail Monterey, who stars as Dorothy Spinner on the DC Comics-based superhero series “Doom Patrol”. The actual actress, Abigail Monterey, is a 21-year-old Florida born singer and actor who started her career at age 12.
Abi Monterey is the sister of actress Milly Shapiro who starred in the 2018 A24 horror film “Hereditary”. The siblings perform together as the Shapiro Sisters, and they were the first minors to write and perform their own show at 54 Below in NYC.
Thus, Abigail ‘Abby’ Shapiro was not in the DC Comics “Doom Patrol”.
Latest news on Abigail Shapiro
Abby has been living her simple life and going about Youtubing as usual. After suffering a miscarriage in April 2021, she and her husband celebrated their 3rd wedding anniversary on children’s day, 27 May. There hasn’t been any other news about her lately. She still expresses her controversial views about societal subjects and still gets trolled for them.
Net worth
Abigail currently has a net worth of $500,000. She makes money from her Opera performances, YouTube views, and brand influencing & ambassadorships on Instagram.
Conclusion
One can rise to fame by association with an already famous person. What they do with that fame or opportunity is another thing entirely. The internet has made fame a door to fortune. Brand endorsements, paid adverts, and so many other opportunities thrive mainly on fame and a strong social media presence. Abby Shapiro has made good use of her fame and, of course, her talents to create a fortune. A big win by all standards. She lives happily with her husband, and though it is unfortunate they lost a child, there’s hope for them yet.
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