Jennifer Stone | |
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 Stone attending "The 6th Annual Hollywood Style Awards" inBeverly Hills in October 2009 | |
| Born | (1993-02-12)February 12, 1993 (age 33) Tarrant County, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Glendale Community College (ASN) Azusa Pacific University (BSN) |
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| Years active | 2003–2019 (actress) 2021–present (social media personality; podcaster) |
Jennifer Stone (born February 12, 1993[1]) is an American podcaster, social media personality and former actress. As achild actor, she became known for playingHarper Finkle on theDisney Channel sitcomWizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). She also had roles in the comedy filmsSecondhand Lions (2003) andMean Girls 2 (2011).
After appearing in theSlash-produced filmNothing Left to Fear (2013), Stone took a hiatus from acting to pursue education. She briefly returned as an adult, receiving critical praise for co-writing and starring in the independent filmThe In-Between (2019). She left acting in 2019 after graduating from nursing school.
Stone was born on February 12, 1993, inTarrant County,Texas.[1] She earned an Associate of Science in Nursing fromGlendale Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing fromAzusa Pacific University.[2] She studied nursing so that she could get a better understanding of hertype 1 diabetes diagnosis, leaving acting in 2019.[3][4]
Stone was first cast as Martha inSecondhand Lions, for which she received aYoung Artist Award nomination.[5] She recalls having recognizedMichael Caine fromMiss Congeniality only while on the set ofSecondhand Lions. Stone also received a Young Artist Award nomination for her guest appearance onHouse,[6] and guest appeared onLine of Fire andWithout a Trace.[7] In 2007, she joined the main cast ofDisney'sWizards of Waverly Place as Harper. Stone notesGilda Radner as one of her biggest influences.
In 2009, she had a voice role in theDisney Channel Original MovieDadnapped. She also lent her voice toPhineas and Ferb as the voice of Amanda,Candace's daughter in the future in two episodes. In 2010, she played Harriet in the filmHarriet the Spy: Blog Wars, based on the book of the same title byLouise Fitzhugh, which she later admitted she had not read before starring in the film. She later starred in the filmNothing Left to Fear and the television filmHigh School Possession.[citation needed]
Stone is aregistered nurse.[8][9] In January 2018, she was interviewed on the Diabetes Connections podcast about her diabetes diagnosis, and how it has affected her life and career.[10] In July 2019, Stone testified before the Senate for theJDRF, describing her experience with diabetes.[11] Stone finished nursing school in December 2019, as news of theCOVID-19 pandemic broke, and she mentioned in several interviews that she would be "joining the front lines" in the fight against the disease.[12][13][14]
As of 2021, Stone made regular Instagram updates about her work in the hospital.[15] As of August 2022, she was working in the emergency room at a hospital inBurbank, California.[16] Also in 2022, she appeared as a spokesperson forMedtronic's insulin pen product.[17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Extra | Uncredited role |
| Secondhand Lions | Martha | ||
| 2011 | Fresh Studio | Maddie Rogers | |
| 2013 | Nothing Left to Fear | Mary | |
| 2019 | Santa Girl | Cassie | Direct-to-video |
| 2019 | The In-Between | Mads Olsen | Also writer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Line of Fire | Lily O'Donnell | Episode: "Mother and Child Reunion" |
| 2005 | House | Jessica Simms | Episode: "Heavy" |
| Without a Trace | Brittany | Episode: "The Innocents" | |
| 2007–2012 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Harper Finkle | Main role |
| 2009 | Dadnapped | Debbie | Television film |
| Phineas and Ferb | Amanda (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Harper Finkle | Television film | |
| 2010 | Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars | Harriet M. Welsch | |
| 2011 | Mean Girls 2 | Abby Hanover | |
| 2011–2012 | Generator Rex | Beverly Holiday (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Pair of Kings | Priscilla | Episode: "Make Dirt, Not War" |
| 2013–2014 | Deadtime Stories | Babysitter | Main role |
| 2013 | Body of Proof | Hannah | Episode: "Lost Souls" |
| The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Harper Finkle | Television film | |
| 2014 | High School Possession | Chloe Mitchell | |
| 2017 | Nasty Habits | Rachel | Episode: "The Smallest F*ck Up" |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Refs |
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| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film | Secondhand Lions | Nominated | [18] |
| 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Television Series – Guest Starring Young Actress | House | Nominated | [19] |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (withSelena Gomez,David Henrie andJake T. Austin) | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominated | [20] |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Sidekick | Wizards of Waverly Place | Nominated | [21] |
| 2019 | Austin Revolution Film Festival | U.S Feature | The In-Between | Won | [22] |
| Female Eye Film Festival | Best Debut Feature | The In-Between | Won | [23] | |
| Twister Alley International Film Festival | Best Ensemble Feature Film | The In-Between | Won | [24] | |
| Best Feature Drama | The In-Between | Won | [25] | ||
| Women Texas Film Festival | Best Feature Film | The In-Between | Won | [26] |
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