Farrah Laurel Abraham was born and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. Her father, Michael Abraham, is of Syrian, Lebanese, and Italian descent, while her mother, Debra Danielsen, is of Danish, German, and Sicilian descent. The couple met in Arizona while working as top sales executives for the same company, and Farrah still has family in Arizona, the Midwest, and Denmark.
Abraham began her career as a reality television star on MTV's 16 & Pregnant, and later became an international celebrity on the network's Teen Mom franchise. After leaving the franchise after 10 years, she pursued scripted projects, emerging as a New York Times bestselling author, advocate for women's empowerment, keynote speaker, and serial entrepreneur.
Abraham is the founder of several international brands, including Furnished by Farrah, Sophia Laurent Children's Boutique, and Froco. She has become an established public figure with a growing empire, and has been featured on the covers of top magazines such as Us Weekly and Life & Style.
As a reality television personality, Abraham has used her star power to support advocacy projects, including the release of her first New York Times bestselling autobiography, My Teenage Dream Ended, which sold over 500,000 copies. She has also released a collection of therapeutic music singles and has become a main attraction at nightlife venues and exclusive events around the world.
Abraham's entrepreneurial ventures include working with beverage companies, lifestyle brands, and parenting and education companies to promote positive messages about their organizations and products. She is also a commercial project participant, with feature film and voice-over work, and is developing new shows and films.
Abraham is known for breaking the cycle of negative stigmas associated with being a teen parent, and is proud to have shown her life example. She continues to rise above the negative stigmas associated with reality TV, and is looking forward to bringing her top work ethic, focus, and drive to expand upon her acting portfolio.
Farrah Abraham is a force to be reckoned with, influencing change and enlightening, educating, and inspiring everyone around her.
