Elphaba Orion Doherty Bio

Elphaba Orion Doherty is from Barnstaple, England. In March 2020, she posted her debut TikTok clip, featuring her pet hamster.

Elphaba was born male and was initially named Ryan. At age 14, she came out as transgender. She chose the name Elphaba, inspired by the witch of the musical Wicked and took up Orion as her middle name after the constellation of the same name.

Elphaba has made a name for herself as not just a TikTok star but also as a singer and musical theater actor. Best known for her TikTok account, itselphabaoriondoherty, she mostly posts updates from her life and her music career. On Halloween 2022, she posted a TikTok clip showing her applying green face paint on fellow TikToker Max Balegde.

A talented performer, she became a household name with her appearance on Autism's Got Talent 2022 in London. She got a standing ovation for her cover of Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked. She also enchanted her audiences with her rendition of Lady Gaga’s Born This Way at the Brighton Pride Festival.

She also has thousands of followers on Instagram. Her account on the platform, elphabaoriondoherty, mostly showcases her adorable selfies.

She launched her YouTube channel in July 2019 and has already gained thousands of subscribers on it. It mostly showcases her musical performances.

Elphaba also auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent back in 2018 and for The Voice UK in 2020. She has appeared on BBC Radio Devon and has been part of fundraisers such as the one in Exeter Cathedral. She has also performed at the Queens Theatre and the Green Man Festival.

In late 2023, she was the victim of a death hoax. She quickly clarified that she was alive and kicking by posting an Instagram video.

Apart from her pet hamster, Elphaba also owns 2 black and white kittens that she has named Elphaba and Glinda. Not much is known about her family and relationships.

She apparently suffers from autism and dyslexia. An animal lover, she is a vegetarian.