Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Background information

Born

March 27,1988 (age 37)
Carmichael,California,United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actress, voice actress, singer, producer, model

Years active

1993–present

Career[]

Television[]

Song guest-starred inDisney Channel shows, such asThat's So Raven, and had a recurring role asTia in Disney Channel'sPhil of the Future. She had minor roles in many American sitcoms, her most notable appearances were inWill & Grace,One Tree Hill, andStrong Medicine.

In2005, Song was cast for the role of the selfish heiressLondon Tipton inThe Suite Life of Zack & Cody after auditioning for the roles ofMaddie Fitzpatrick and London Tipton. As the series became popular, Song became a featured performer on the Disney Channel and performed a voice role in Disney'sAmerican Dragon: Jake Long series.

In2006, Song had a voice-over role inHolidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, which also featured the voices of fellow Disney Channel starsDylan andCole Sprouse andEmily Osment. She appeared in theDisney Channel Games 2006 as captain of the Blue Team, and in the second rendition of theDisney Channel Games as captain of the Red Team. Song is currently hosting a Disney Channel short series called "Pass the Plate", which is a multicultural series produced in ten countries in association with Disney Channel, but in2013Peyton List andKaran Brar took over for the second season. She also played Alissa inScandal and JJ inStation 19.

OnMarch 27,2019, her 31st birthday, Song was announced to be cast as the voice ofAnne Boonchuy inAmphibia.

Film[]

Song starred in the2000 Disney movieThe Ultimate Christmas Present, which won her aYoung Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Movie Comedy, Supporting Young Actress". She co-starred in other Disney movies, includingGet a Clue andStuck in the Suburbs. Afterwards, Song appeared inGet a Clue, alongside actressLindsay Lohan.

In2006, Song starred in theDisney Channel Original MovieWendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, which received 5.7 million viewers. This was the first movie where Song does not play a sidekick character according toVariety.

Song has been mentioned in regard toCollege Road Trip withRaven-Symoné andMartin Lawrence. In2011, Song reprised her London Tipton role inThe Suite Life Movie.

Music[]

Song was part of theDisney Channel Group of Stars, a group of performers from several different Disney Channel television series, in a version of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes". The recording appeared on both the special editionCinderella DVD and on theDisneyMania 4 CD. The album CD was released in April2005 under theWalt Disney Records label and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, and number 2 on the Top Kids Audio chart.

Producer Ian Scott has written and produced songs for her. Song appeared in the music video for "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" with the Disney Channel Circle of Stars. In 2007, she made a cameo appearance inAshley Tisdale's music video for her debut single "He Said She Said".

Charity work[]

In 2006, Song received an honorary award from the charity organization "A World Of Change" for participating in the "A World Of Change" annual fashion show fundraiser to benefit Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services. Song also participated in The 10th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge. In addition as part of theDisney Channel Games 2007, Song's team supported the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Awards and nominations[]

• 2001 - Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Movie Comedy, Supporting Young Actress", forThe Ultimate Christmas Present (Won).
• 2007 - Emmy Awards: "Outstanding Children's Program - withSuite Life Of Zack and Cody Cast" (Nominated).

Discography[]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Television[]

Guest appearances[]

Roles[]

Amber
(That's So Raven)

Samantha Kwan
(The Ultimate Christmas Present)

Jennifer
(Get a Clue)

Natasha Kwon-Schwartz
(Stuck in the Suburbs)

London Tipton
(The Suite Life franchise,That's So Raven,Hannah Montana, andWizards of Waverly Place)

Tia Deanna Fedichelli
(Phil of the Future)

Wendy Wu
(Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior)

Nancy Carter
(College Road Trip)

Mitzi Suzuki (right)
(Lilo & Stitch: The Series)

Tracey
(American Dragon: Jake Long)

Wendy
(Phineas and Ferb)

Chloe
(Pixie Hollow Games)

Frida Liang
(Miles from Tomorrowland)

Anne Boonchuy
(Amphibia)

Vanessa Vue
(The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder)

Gallery[]

Song attending the 2009Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

Song attending the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

Song, Reshma Shetty ofRoyal Pains andOdette Annable at the 2016CBS upfront.

Song speaks at thePure Genius panel at the 2016 Summer TCA Tour.

Song and Odette Annable attending the PaleyFest 2016 honoring forPure Genius.

Song attending the 6th biennial Stand Up 2 Cancer event in September 2018.

Song behind the scenes ofAmphibia.

Song speaks at theDollface panel at the 2019 Summer TCA Tour.

Trivia[]

• Brenda Song is of Hmong (father) and Thai (mother) descent, though she does have some Chinese in her as well via her grandparents.
• Brenda Song is married to Macaulay Culkin, best known for the role of Kevin McCallister from theHome Alone franchise.

External links[]

• Brenda Song onWikipedia
• Brenda Song onIMDb
• Brenda Song on𝕏
• Brenda Song onFacebook
• Brenda Song onInstagram
• Brenda Song onAmphibia Wiki