Haley Tju
| Haley Tju | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 2001[1][2] Southern California, U.S.[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Haley Tju (born February 15, 2001[1][2] in Southern California[2]) is an American teen actress. She is known for her role as Pepper in the Nickelodeon original series Bella and the Bulldogs.[3]
Career
Her first television appearance was in a commercial for Pizza Hut, while her first TV show performance was a bit part in Hannah Montana at the age of seven.[2] Tju has appeared in television shows, television movies, feature films and a short.[4]Tju has appeared on The Suite Life on Deck where she played Young London in an episode. Later came episode appearances on Desperate Housewives, Jessie, Go On, and The Thundermans. She also appeared in the television movie Den Brother. In 2013, Tju was signed to a talent deal with Nickelodeon after participating in a showcase at the Los Angeles Groundlings Theater.[5]
Her first prominent role was as a voice actor in the children's animated series Monsters vs. Aliens, as the character of Sqweep. Next, Tju landed her first leading role in the Nickelodeon television special, The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery, playing one of three young detectives.[2][6]
Tju also played the main role Pepper Silverstein, the cheerleader best friend of lead character Bella Dawson, on the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs.[7][8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Girl | Episode: "You Never Give Me My Money" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Little Girl #2 | Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Young London | Episode: "A London Carol" |
| 2010 | Burning Palms | Rose | Film |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Tina Destiny | Television movie |
| 2012–13 | Go On | Abby | Episodes: "Dinner Takes All", "Ring and a Miss" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Eileen | Episode: "Lizard Scales and Wrestling Tales" |
| 2013–14 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Sqweep | Recurring role, 18 episodes |
| 2014 | The Thundermans | Darcy Wong | Episodes: "Crime After Crime", "Pretty Little Choirs" |
| 2015 | The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery | Riley King | Television special |
| 2015–16 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Pepper | Main role |
| 2016 | Rufus | Paige | Television movie |
References
- 1 2 "Haley Tju - Biography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Haley Tju". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "Nickelodeon Renews Two". Broadway World. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ Kristine Hope Kowalski (2016-12-18). "Jayce Norman, Hayley Tju & Davis Cleveland Are Going To Be In A Major New Movie Together". Twist. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ↑ Philiana Ng (2013-09-26). "Nickelodeon Orders Two Animated Series, Greenlights Four Live-Action Pilots". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
The cable network has also inked talent deals with three up-and-comers, who were discovered from a talent showcase at Los Angeles' Groundlings Theatre: Noah Urrea, Jace Norman and Haley Tju.
- ↑ "Nickelodeon All New TV Movie, The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery, Premieres on Saturday". Fanlala. 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva (2014-03-14). "Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy From Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ↑ "Bad Seeds". Broadway World. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
- ↑ "Nickelodeon's Season 2 Debut of Bella and the Bulldogs Featuring Kurt Warner". BSC KIDS. 2015-09-29.