Colleen Ballinger's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 28, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Colleen Ballinger.

Colleen Ballinger is an American comedian, YouTuber, actress, singer, and writer, most famous for her creation and portrayal of Miranda Sings. She satirizes aspiring performers unaware of their lack of talent through this character. Ballinger has posted Miranda Sings videos on YouTube, performed a one-woman comedy show worldwide, and starred in the Netflix series 'Haters Back Off' (2016-2017), showcasing the character's comically talentless, egotistical, and eccentric persona.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

March 2009: Viral Video Sensation

In March 2009, Miranda's video called "Free Voice Lesson" became a sensation.

March 2013: YouTube Channel Expansion

In March 2013, Colleen Ballinger's Miranda Sings YouTube channel reached 150,000 subscribers, leading to rapid expansion of both of her YouTube channels.

2014: Teen Choice Awards nomination

In 2014, Colleen Ballinger was nominated for a Teen Choice Award.

2015: Appearance on The Grace Helbig Show and release of Selp-Helf

In 2015, Colleen Ballinger appeared as Miranda on The Grace Helbig Show with Jim Parsons, and she released a book, Selp-Helf, which became a New York Times Best Seller.

2015: Teen Choice Award and Streamy Award win

In 2015, Colleen Ballinger won the Teen Choice Award for "Web Star: Comedy" and a Streamy Award for best actress.

2015: Ranked as popular YouTube personality

In 2015, Miranda Sings was ranked the 7th "most popular YouTube personality", by Daily American, and one of the "Top 25 Digital Stars", by The Hollywood Reporter.