Dove Cameron, whom some people may know as Disney's it girl, is well known for her dual role as the namesake character in the comedy series Liv and Maddie, and also for her performance as Mal in the delightful fantasy action movie Descendants (2015) and its sequels. Others may recognize her from her hit song "Boyfriend" which became her first solo song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
But what else do we know about the beautiful and popular actress and artist? What are her interests, her weird food cravings, or secrets about her dating life? Buckle up your seatbelts, here are 18 awesome facts that you may not know already about the American
Disney Star.
#1 Dove loves airports
Airports, she claims, offer her "great people-watching opportunities." We've never seen Dove Cameron at the airport, but we're hoping she's not watching us from the shadows. It's flattering, but it's also unsettling!
#2 Dove never drinks anything served out of mugs
Dove will not drink anything unless it is served in a mug, even water.
#3 Dove has memorized how to spell 'antidisestablishmentarianism'
Dove chose to learn how to spell it after her sister told her it was the longest word she knew! She has been doing it since she was six years old and can do it in less than three seconds. Crikey!
#4 Dove puts olive oil in her hair
Dove has stated that olive oil is one of her best hair beauty recommendations. She claims the oil is applied at night and washed out in the morning, leaving her hair silky smooth. Oil fact!
#5 Dove’s favorite burger topping is jam!
Dove hasn't said what kind of jam it is yet, but we're guessing raspberry seedless.
#6 Dove is a massive Doctor Who fan!
According to Dove, Doctor Who is one of her favorite shows. She's only one Doctor Who mug away from being the Doctor Who fans' captain.
#7 Dove used to be in a band called 'The Girl and the Dreamcatcher'
Dove's Liv and Maddie co-star Ryan McCartan, whom she dated for a spell, was the other member of the band. The band disbanded after they split up, but not before releasing an EP called "Negatives," which can still be found on Spotify and YouTube.
#8 Dove is originally from Seattle
Dove grew up on Bainbridge Island, which is just a short boat journey away from Seattle, and came to LA when she was fourteen years old.
#9 Dove has a very specific favorite coffee
Dove isn't one for plain black coffee. She like a venti (extra large) iced coffee with soy milk and a small amount of ice. FACT FEELING!
#10 Both of Dove’s parents were artists
Dove's mother is a poet and author, while her father worked as a chef and pianist. Her parents used to run a jewelry firm together and would travel the world in search of inspiration, bringing their children along.
#11 Dove was nearly in the 2010 film True Grit
Dove was a finalist for the part, which went to Hailee Steinfeld. Dove and Hailee went on to star in the teen spy comedy Barely Lethal together a few years later.
#12 Dove’s mum once wrote a children’s book
The book was never published, despite the fact that Dove's mother wrote it. She composed it just for her own children, and she used to read it to them at bedtime. Dove, her sister, and her mother all received matching tattoos in French that were inspired by the book.
#13 Dove once dated her descendant's co-star Thomas Doherty
Dove and Thomas are no longer together, which is a shame because they have matching tattoos! They are still friends, and they say they care about each other, which is great.
#14 Dove LOVES cats!
On Instagram, Dove is frequently seen cuddling up with her lovely black cat. She has been a cat lover since she was a child, and she once had a pet cat named Fern, who sadly died after eighteen years.
#15 Dove already has an Emmy!
Our Dove is a great achiever, to be sure! For her role as the titular twins on the Disney Channel show Liv and Maddie, she received an Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Program in 2018. Nice!
#16 Dove can speak French
Dove is of French ancestry and can converse in the language. She also has Russian, Slovak, and Hungarian ancestors, of which she is extremely proud!
#17 Dove has weird food tastes
Chocolate brownies dipped in RANCH DRESSING are one of Dove's favorite desserts. Dove Cameron refers to it as a "treat." That's fine!
#18 Dove Cameron isn't her real name
Dove Cameron was born on January 15, 1996, as Chloe Celeste Hosterman. She chose the name 'Dove' as a nod to her father, who had given her the nickname as a child.