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Brenda Song
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brenda Song[1] |
| Born | March 27, 1988 Carmichael, California, USA[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, spokesperson, model, host, voice actor |
| Years active | 1994—present (actress) 2005—present (singer) |
| Label(s) | Walt Disney Records (2005–present) Hollywood Records (2005–present) |
| Associated acts | Disney Channel Circle of Stars Cole & Dylan Sprouse Ashley Tisdale Raven-Symoné Mark Jackson |
| Website | Official site |
Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988[2]) is a Thai American actress, model,[3] voice actor, host, and singer. After appearing in several television roles and advertisements during the late 1990s, Song earned a Young Artist Award for her work in The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000). She went on to appear in successful feature films aimed at teens including Like Mike (2002) and College Road Trip (2008) and several successful teen television movies on Disney Channel including The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000), Get a Clue (2002), Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), and Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006).
In 2005, Song landed a role in the hit Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody where she portrayed spoiled hotel heiress London Tipton.[4] The shows ratings were the highest for a Disney Channel production in 2005. Song reprised her role as London in the Suite Life spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck. In addition to acting, Song produced several episodes of the Suite Life and co-produced a Disney Channel pilot for a Suite Life spin-off, Arwin!.
She became an international teen idol in 2006 after she starred in Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior,[5][6] which is one of the top rated Disney Channel Original Movies, with over 5.7 million viewers on the night of its premiere.[7] Song co-produced the film and will star in the Wendy Wu sequel.
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Song was born in Carmichael, California (a suburb of Sacramento) to a Hmong American father and a Thai mother (emigrated to America as an adult).[1][2] Her paternal grandparents were part of the Xiong clan, but changed their last name to Song when the family immigrated to the United States.[1] Her mother, Mia Song, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, is a homemaker, and her father works as a second grade teacher.[3] She has two younger brothers, Timmy and Nathan.[3]
Song and her mother relocated to Los Angeles when she was 6 to support her acting career; the rest of the family followed two years later.[8] Song holds a black belt in Taekwondo and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.[2] Homeschooled, Song earned a high school diploma at age 16.[1][3] Song took courses at community college and online from the University of California, Berkeley[3] while majoring in psychology[1] and minoring in business.[9]
Song started in show business as a child fashion model in San Francisco after being spotted by an agent from a modeling school in a shopping mall.[8] She began acting in a Little Caesars commercial at age five.[10][3] Song then had a small role in the television program Thunder Alley, where she appeared in two episodes.
Song's first film appearance was in the 1995 Requiem, an AFI student short film by actress Elizabeth Sung. Song was discovered at 7 years old to play a young version of "Fong", who is played as an adult in the film by Tamlyn Tomita. The film won a CINE Golden Eagle award.[11] Song later appeared in another short film directed by Elizabeth Sung called "The White Fox".[1]
Song's first role in a theatrical motion picture was with Santa with Muscles, a 1996 independent film starring professional wrestler Hulk Hogan. Her next film appearance was in Leave It to Beaver (1997) as Susan Acustis.
Song's first major television role came in 1999 with Nickelodeon's 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd, where she played Sariffa Chung. After this, she had numerous minor television roles in 7th Heaven, Once and Again, Popular, and Judging Amy, and appeared in Bette with close friend Ashley Tisdale in 2001.
Song starred in the 2000 Disney movie The Ultimate Christmas Present, which won her a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Movie Comedy, Supporting Young Actress".[12] Her 2002 appearance on The Bernie Mac Show led to a Young Artist Award nomination for the category "Best Performance in a Television Comedy Series, Guest Starring Young Actress".[13]
Her first major role in a feature film occurred the same year in the family film Like Mike, which grossed over $50 million.[14] The film also starred rapper Bow Wow. Song portrayed the character Reg Stevens; although the film was criticized for its presentation of adoption,[15] it was successful enough to spawn a sequel, although Song did not participate.
After 2002, Song continued to make guest appearances in Disney Channel shows like That's So Raven, and had minor roles in many American sitcoms. Song appeared in Get a Clue in 2002, the first Disney Channel Original Movie to receive over 1 million viewers. In July 2003, she was featured in an edition of Vanity Fair with nine of Hollywood's popular female young stars. She had a recurring role as Tia in the Disney Channel's Phil of the Future, appearing in seven episodes in 2004 and 2005.
In late 2004, Song starred in the Disney movie Stuck in the Suburbs, where she portrayed Natasha Kwon-Schwartz. The film received an average 4.5 million viewers which made the film the highest top rated and most viewed TV movie in 2004.citation needed The film broke records and Song quickly became a teen idol. "When Stuck came out it was crazy 'cause we went to six flags and we were there and so many kids recognized us from Stuck in the Suburbs, I'm like wow that movie must have done really well."[10] Film clips which included Song appeared in music videos for Anneliese van der Pol's song "Over It", Jesse McCartney's "Good Life", and Taran Killam's "On Top of the World" and "Make a Wish". That year, Song was on TV Guide's "The 13 Hottest Young Stars To Watch", and posed on the cover of Teen People with Get a Clue co-star and fellow teen idol, Lindsay Lohan.
In 2005, Song won the role of the selfish heiress London Tipton (a spoof of Paris Hiltoncitation needed, London spoofing Paris, and Tipton is the name of the Hotel her father owns in the show) on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.[16] The series became a children's classic and made Song a teen icon. The shows ratings were the highest for a Disney Channel production in 2005 and 2006.
The series eventually earned a 2007 Young Artist Award for "Best Family Television Series (comedy)",[17] an Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Children's Program",[18] and two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards for "Favorite TV show".[19] Song won an Asian Excellence Award nomination for "Outstanding Newcomer"[20] and three wins at the Young Hollywood Awards.
As the Suite Life series became popular, Song became a featured performer on the Disney Channel, and acquired a voice role in Disney's American Dragon: Jake Long series. In 2006, Song had a voice-over role in Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, which also featured the voices of fellow Disney Channel stars Cole & Dylan Sprouse and Emily Osment.[21]
Song had her breakthrough role in 2006, starring in and co-producing the Disney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior,[22] which had over 5.7 million viewers at its premiere.[8]
The film was about an average, popular American teenager, Wendy Wu, whose life is turned upside down by a visit from a young Chinese monk Shen (Shin Koyamada), who claims she is the reincarnation of a powerful female warrior and the only person who can prevent an ancient evil spirit from destroying the world. Both Song and Koyamada are martial artists.
Song's performance in the movie received many positive reviews from international publications including The New York Times, TV Guide, and Vanity Fair.citation needed In 2006, she won a "Disney Channel Japan" award for "Favorite Disney Channel TV Star" for her performance in the movie. Song posed on the cover of Seventeen Magazine, Teen People, Teen Magazine, and several other magazines to promote the film, as well as traveling to Malaysia, Singapore, and Costa Rica.[23]
She appeared in the Disney Channel Games 2006 as captain of the Blue Team, and in the second rendition of the Disney Channel Games as captain of the Red Team.citation needed In late 2006, Song was invited to present the category for "Outstanding Lead Performance" at the NAACP Image Awards with Ashley Tisdale.citation needed
Song appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures film College Road Trip[24][25] with Raven-Symoné and Martin Lawrence. In its opening weekend in March 2008, the film grossed $13.6 million, ranking #2 at the box office,[26] and grossed in total $45 million in the United States.[27] To promote the movie, Song and Raven-Symoné were at the WrestleMania XXIV.citation needed
Song hosted the Disney Channel short series called Pass the Plate, which is a multicultural series produced in ten countries in association with Disney Channel.[28] Song appeared as a captain in the third rendition of the Disney Channel Games, and was featured in Studio DC: Almost Live with several other Disney stars.
Song starred in an online series called London Tipton's Yay Me![29] based on the episode Tiptonline on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. She returned as London Tipton in a Suite Life spin-off called The Suite Life on Deck.[30] Production was delayed due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. The show is set on a cruise ship with the brothers and London attending a semester-at-sea program.
Song starred in the Lifetime Movie Network telefilm Special Delivery.[31] The film is about a bonded courier who transports a bratty teenager on an international flight, but realizes a trap has been set up for them when they reach the United States. The film premiered in the UK on Sky Movies in summer 2008.[32]
Song was set to star in American Darlings,[33] a feature film with Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez. The film was never released. A Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior sequel, starring Song and Shin Koyamada, is set to begin filming in 2008.[34] Song had a brief cameo in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock credited as "Girl near lake".[35]
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Song is set to star in a NBC Christmas TV special "Macy's Presents Little Spirit: Christmas in New York" alongside Danny DeVito, Lucy Liu, Freddy Rodriguez. The holiday specials are set to air in December 2008.[36][37]
Song was part of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, a group of performers from several different Disney Channel television series. She took part in the recording and music video of a version of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes". The recording appeared on both the special edition Cinderella DVD and on the DisneyMania 4 CD. The album CD was released in April 2005 under the Walt Disney Records label and peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200, and #2 on the Top Kids Audio chart[38] and Top Compilation Albums chart.[39]
In 2004, Song appeared in Jesse McCartney's music video for "Good Life" and Anneliese van der Pol's music video for "Over It". Song appeared in the music videos for Taran Killam's "More Than Me", "On Top of the World", and "Make a Wish" from her movie, Stuck in the Suburbs.
In 2007, Song filmed a music video for "Open Up Your Eyes", which was featured in her movie, Holidaze. She recorded a song for Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior called "I'm Not That Girl", which appeared on the Wendy Wu DVD and aired on Radio Disney. The song was originally called "Girl Like Me", produced by Mark Jackson Productions but was then re-recorded for the movie and Walt Disney Records.
She also sang a variety of different songs on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. In the Suite Life High School Musical themed episode, Song performed "Bop To The Top" and "Really Great". She earlier sang "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" on the Commercial Breaks episode on Suite Life. "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" was used in commercials for ABC's Ugly Betty, and "I'm Not That Girl" was used in commercials for ABC Family's Lincoln Heights. "Really Great" was the theme song for Disney Channel online series London Tipton's Yay Me!.
Ian Scott wrote and produced demo songs for her.[40] In 2006, several tracks recorded by Song leaked on Scott's Myspace page. The songs leaked included "Girl Like Me", "Open Up Your Eyes", and "Hearts and Souls". In late 2007, several other songs were leaked. The songs are credited to Mark Jackson Productions, which is associated with Warner Bros. Records. Some of Songs tracks were featured in MTV's The Hills. "Open Up Your Eyes" was featured in Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen.
Song recorded several other demo tracks (before starting production for Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior) with several producers. When asked if she plans to break into the music scene with an album, Song replied, "Well if the opportunity were to come about, I'd be stupid to say no."[41]
Song turned 20 on March 27, 2008 and spoke out against becoming another wild Hollywood star. "Besides Hollywood grand-openings and award shows, I try to stay away from the parties. It’s so easy to be swept away from that whole scene because it’s expected of you. I’ve never drank or smoked in my entire life, but I’ve seen 15-year-olds drinking and smoking and I just think that’s gross."[1] According to Time, Song is one of the three Disney starlets who have not been involved in the Hollywood party girl scene, along with Hilary Duff and Raven-Symoné.[42]
In 2006, Song was hostess for the "A World Of Change" annual charity fashion show fundraiser to benefit Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services.[43] Song also participated in The 10th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge.[44] In addition, as part of the Disney Channel Games 2007, Song's team supported the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Song also participated in "Much Love Animal Rescue Shop 'Til You Drool Benefit" and "LA Mission's 2005 Thanksgiving", where she donated food to Hollywood's homeless.
In 2007, Song started hosting a Disney special daily segment called Pass the Plate, where she helps kids and their families learn more about healthy food. In 2006 and 2007, Song participated in the YMCA Healthy Kids Day in Chicago.[45]
Song ranked ninth in Netscape's "Top 10 Pretty Petites in Entertainment".[46] In December 2006, Cosmogirl and Popstar! Magazine named her The Queen of Disney, and the readers of AskMen.com named her "Actress of the Year". Interview ranked Song #10 on its "future stars of tomorrow". Song was voted one of "AOL's Top 20 Tween (and Teen) TV Stars".[47] Song also ranked #3 on Maxim's Asian Hot 100 of 2008 list.[48]
Song supported the Writers Guild of America, west solidarity march in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on November 13, 2007. The strike started on November 5.[49]
Song has been represented by the International Creative Management[31] and Curtis Talent Management.[50]
In 2005, Song helped design a line of fashion dolls for the Suites de Las Estrellas named after her.[51][52] Song endorsed Bebe stores for their 2007 season, following in the footsteps of actresses Eva Longoria Parker and Mischa Barton. Song featured in advertising for the EckĹŤ Red clothing brand.[53] She participated in commercials for Little Caesars and Barbie[3] and Ice Breakers candy. In 2006, a series of articles by Scholastic included facts about Song and mathematical guidance from Song. The first article in the series is "Maths Spotlight on... Brenda Song".[54][55] Merchandise for Song's show was released; video games, books, board games, and a clothing line which Song helped design where shipped to worldwide retailers such as Target.
In late 2007, she became the official spokesperson for Club Libby Lu. Song appeared in print campaigns for Got Milk?, a print ad for clothing store "JC", in-store posters for Aéropostale clothing, Gitano Jeans, and Keds Sneakers. In 2008, the Internet website Stardoll.com previewed Song's doll to customers by allowing them to dress up a paper doll on the website (which includes stardoll's doll version of Song) with the clothes designed by Song. Song and her pet dog Honey made a minor appearance in the Electronic Arts game The Sims 2: Pets, which was released on October 2006. In console versions of the game, Song's character visits public areas and allows the players to let their Sims socialize with Honey.
On April 18, 2008, a picture of Song was featured in an escort ad in the back of that week's LA Weekly. The advertisement was promoting sexual activities. Disney lawyers were not pleased with the use of Song's copyrighted image for advertising adult activities. A rep from Disney told TMZ.com that "This is an unauthorized use of Brenda Song's image and her personal attorney has issued a cease and desist to the advertiser."[56] Song is now filing a lawsuit against the Vibe Media Inc.[57] She told TMZ: "In filing suit, I hope to prevent this company from doing this again to anyone else". She is seeking $100,000 in damages.[58] Song also told E! News: "As a role model to millions of young people, I feel I have to take a stand against this company in regard to its exploitation of my image".
Song's attorney Lawrence Steinberg of Buchalter Nemer in Los Angeles stated to Back Stage:
"I'm not sure if they were trying to just find a picture of a pretty girl or an Asian-looking girl or whether they expected that Brenda would be recognized in a sexually promoted escort ad, Brenda's demographic is a lot different from what I would suppose the clients of this business are. If you're the sort of person who would use the services of a business like escort services, it is quite possible that Brenda Song would not have come up in your minds when looking first at the ad."[59]
Steinberg also stated the photo used in the ad was taken when Song was 16 years old. Steinberg said that Vibe Media. Co was not responsible for the use of Song's image, and that he had identified the individual who is responsible. "Brenda's public image is very important to her. Brenda has been careful to not accept roles that would taint her in the way that some other young actors have been", he said.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Requiem | Young Fong | |
| 1996 | Santa with Muscles | Susan | |
| 1997 | Leave It to Beaver | Susan Acustis | |
| 1999 | The White Fox | N/A | |
| 2000 | The Ultimate Christmas Present | Samantha Kwan | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2002 | Like Mike | Reg Stevens | Main role |
| Get a Clue | Jennifer | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| 2004 | Stuck in the Suburbs | Natasha Kwon-Schwartz | Main role/Disney Channel Original Movie |
| A Cinderella Story[5] | Kelly Anderson | Warner Bros. | |
| Costume Party Capers: The Incredibles | Alex | Voice | |
| 2006 | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior | Wendy Wu | Main role/producer |
| Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen | Treat | Voice | |
| 2007 | American Darlings | Marissa | Lead/never released |
| 2008 | Special Delivery | Alice Vanlen | Lifetime Movie Network |
| College Road Trip | Nancy | Walt Disney Pictures | |
| Camp Rock | Girl near lake | Cameo appearance | |
| 2009 | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior 2 | Wendy Wu | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Fudge | Jenny | Regular |
| 1999 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Sariffa Chung | |
| 2004-2005 | Phil of the Future | Tia | 7 Episodes |
| 2005-2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | London Tipton | Main role/Producer |
| 2007 | Pass the Plate | Host | |
| Disney Channel Games 2007 | Herself | The Red Team (Captain) | |
| 2008 | Macy’s Presents Little Spirit: Christmas in New York | N/A | Voice role |
| Disney Channel Games 2008 | Herself | The Inferno/Red Team (Captain) | |
| Studio DC: Almost Live | Herself/London Tipton | Guest Stars on the Show | |
| 2008 - Present | The Suite Life on Deck | London Tipton | Main role / spin-off to The Suite Life of Zack and Cody |
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | Disney Channel's Imagineer That[60] | Herself |
| 2007-present | London Tipton's Yay Me! | London Tipton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 1994 |
Thunder Alley | Kathy | Five episodes |
| 1996 | Small Talk | Panelist | Two episodes |
| 1999 | Mad TV | Trick-or-Treater | Cameo appearance |
| 2000 | Once and Again | Chrissy | Aired on October 19, 2000 |
| 7th Heaven | Cynthia | Brief appearance | |
| 2001 | ER | Lynda An | One episode |
| Judging Amy | Vanessa Pran | Aired on October 9, 2001 | |
| Bette | Stacey | Aired on February 7, 2001 | |
| Popular | Mandy Shepherd | Brief appearance | |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show | Shannon | Young Artist Award nomination |
| George Lopez | Jennifer | Aired on October 9, 2002 | |
| The Brothers GarcĂa | Jenny | Episode: Love Me Tender | |
| For the People | N/A | Episode: Nascent | |
| 2003 | That's So Raven | Amber | Aired on June 20, 2003 |
| One on One | Asanti | Aired on November 11, 2003 | |
| 2006 | That's So Raven Hannah Montana |
London Tipton | Part of That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana |
| American Dragon: Jake Long | Cheerleader Tracey | Voice |
| Year | Award | Category | Motive | Result |
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| 2001 | Young Artist Award | "Best Performance in a TV Movie Comedy, Supporting Young Actress" | The Ultimate Christmas Present | Won[12] |
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | "Best Performance in a Television Series, Guest Starring Young Actress" | The Bernie Mac Show | Nominated[13] |
| 2006 | Asian Excellence Award | "Newcomers Award" | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Nominated[20] |
| Disney Channel Japan Awards | "Favourite Disney Channel TV Star" | Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior | Won[61] | |
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards | "Choice Summer Comedy Movie/Performance" | College Road Trip | Nominated[62] |
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| NAME | Brenda Song |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress, singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1988 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | America |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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