Brenda Song
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Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress and former child model. She is most famous for her appearances on the Disney Channel, having starred in four Disney Channel Original Movies, one Disney Channel Original Series, and having guest-starred in six Disney Channel Original Series.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early years
Song was born in Carmichael, California to a Hmong American father and a Thai American mother. Her family came to America from Laos thirty years ago. Song has two younger brothers, Timmy and Nathan, and lives with them in Los Angeles. Song holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.
[edit] Career
Song began acting and modeling at age 6. Her first television appearance was in a Little Caesars commercial. She also played a very minor role in a skit on MADtv.
One of Song's more notable acting roles is her portrayal of London Tipton in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (alongside Ashley Tisdale and twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse). She also played a recurring role as Tia in the Disney Channel Original Series Phil of the Future. Song had minor guest appearances on both That's So Raven and American Dragon: Jake Long.
[edit] Friends
She is good friends with Vanessa Anne Hudgens from High School Musical and Kristin Herrera, from Zoey 101.
[edit] Personal
She is heterosexual belonging to the Hmong tribe with their sacred and historical beliefs. She has received a balck belt in one martial arts which she had recently used her skills in Wendy Wu:Homecoming Warrior.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Holidaze | Trick | (Voice) |
| 2006 | That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana | London Tipton | Crossover episodes of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, That's So Raven and Hannah Montana |
| American Dragon: Jake Long | Tracey | (Voice)
(Only in one episode) |
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| Disney Channel Games | Herself | Captain of the Blue Team, Hamster Ball Relay MVP | |
| Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior | Wendy Wu | ||
| Live with Regis and Kelly | herself | ||
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | herself | ||
| The Today Show | herself | ||
| Reba | extra | ||
| Total Request Live | herself | ||
| Pimp My Ride | herself | ||
| 2005-Present | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | London Tipton | |
| 2005 | Strong Medicine | extra | (only in one episode) |
| Charmed | screaming girl | (only in one episode) | |
| Supernatural | extra | (only in one episode) | |
| One Tree Hill | girl in crowd | (only in one episode) | |
| Gilmore Girls | extra | (only in one episode) | |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs | Natasha Kwan-Shwartz | |
| Phil of the Future | Tia | (only in seven episodes) | |
| 2003 | One on One | Asanti | (only in one episode) |
| That's So Raven | Amber | (only in one episode) | |
| Lloyd In Space | Additional voices | (only in one episode) | |
| Will and Grace | extra | (only in one episode) | |
| The Family Guy | Additional voices | (only in one episode) | |
| The Proud Family | Additional voices | (only in one episode) | |
| Grounded for Life | extra | (only in one episode) | |
| Lizzie McGuire | Extra | (only in one episode) | |
| Even Stevens | Lonely Girl | (only in one episode) | |
| 2002 | George Lopez | Popular Girl #2 | (only in one episode) |
| Like Mike | Reg | ||
| The Nightmare Room | Swan | (only in one episode) | |
| The Bernie Mac Show | (only in one episode) | ||
| Get a Clue | Jennifer | ||
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Vanessa Pran | (only in one episode) |
| ER | Lynda An | (only in one episode) | |
| Bette | Stacey | (only in one episode) | |
| 7th Heaven | Cynthia | (only in two episodes) | |
| 2000 | The Ultimate Christmas Present | Samantha Kwan | |
| 1999 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Shariffa Chung | |
| 1995 | Requiem | Young Fong |
[edit] External links
- Brenda Song - Official Website
- Brenda Song at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
