Haley Tju
Haley Alexandra Tju (/ˈtʃuː/)[1] (born February 15, 2001[2][3]) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Pepper in the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs, and Marcy Wu in the Disney animated television series Amphibia.[4][5]
Haley Tju | |
|---|---|
| Born | Haley Alexandra Tju February 15, 2001 Southern California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Brianne Tju (sister) |
Early life
Tju was born in Southern California,[3] and grew up in Chino Hills, California. She began acting at the age of four, and was home schooled.[6] She is of Chinese and Indonesian descent.[7] Her sister Brianne Tju is also an actress.[8]
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.[3] Tju has appeared in television shows, television movies, feature films and a short.[9] 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.[10]
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.[3][11]
Tju also played the main role Pepper Silverstein, the cheerleader best friend of Brec Bassinger's character Bella Dawson on the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs.[12][13][14]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Girl | Episode: "You Never Give Me My Money" |
| 2008 | Tasty Time with ZeFronk | Haley (voice) | Episode: "Dom's Fishing Trip" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Little Girl #2 | Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Young London Tipton | Episode: "A London Carol" |
| 2010 | Burning Palms | Rose | Film |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Tina Destiny | Television movie |
| 2011 | I'm in the Band | Zoey | Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock" |
| 2011 | Mike & Molly | Missy | Episode: "Christmas Break" |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced | Little Girl | Episode: "I Wanna Be Alone" |
| 2011 | The Event | Girl | Episode: "A Message Back" |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Little Girl | Episode: "Baby Clothes" |
| 2012–2013 | Go On | Abby | Episodes: "Dinner Takes All", "Ring and a Miss" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Eileen Miller | Episode: "Lizard Scales and Wrestling Tales" |
| 2013–2014 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Sqweep | Recurring voice role |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Violet | Episode: "See Dad Ruin Joe's Teacher" |
| 2014 | The Thundermans | Darcy Wong | Episodes: "Crime After Crime", "Pretty Little Choirs" |
| 2015 | The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery | Alyssa Perry | Television special |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Pepper | Main role |
| 2016 | Rufus | Paige | Television movie |
| 2017 | Rufus 2 | Paige | Television movie |
| 2017 | Bones | Meredith Hurley | Episode: "The Tutor in the Tussle" |
| 2017 | K.C. Undercover | Zoe | Episodes: "Coopers on the Run", "Welcome to the Jungle", "Web of Lies" |
| 2018–2022 | The Loud House | Stella | Recurring voice role |
| 2018-2020 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Karmi | Recurring voice role |
| 2018 | The Who Was? Show | various characters | Main role |
| 2018 | Prince of Peoria | Braughner | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Nu Hai | Main voice role |
| 2019 | NCIS | Alexis | Episode: "Daughters" |
| 2019 | Where's Waldo? | Wenda | Main voice role[15] |
| 2019 | Middle School Moguls | Yuna | Main role |
| 2019 | Schooled | Marni | 4 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Trinkets | Rachelle Cohen-Strauss | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2020 | Glitch Techs | Lexi Kubota | Recurring voice role |
| 2020–2022 | Amphibia | Marcy Wu / Darcy | Recurring voice role[16] |
| 2021 | Arlo the Alligator Boy | Alia | Film; voice role[17] |
| 2021 | I Heart Arlo | Alia | Voice role[17] |
| 2021 | Family Guy | Party Guest | Voice role; Episode: "Must Love Dogs" |
| 2022 | The Afterparty | Veronica | Episode: "Aniq" |
References
- ^ "Haley Tju Interview". Naluda magazine. January 25, 2016.
- ^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ a b c d . Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Renews Two". Broadway World. March 4, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- ^ "Here's Every Guest Star Hopping Into the Second Season of Amphibia". D23. July 10, 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ^ Diana Sholley (January 15, 2015). "Chino Hills teen lands role on Nickelodeon's 'Bella and The Bulldogs'". Daily Bulletin. Rancho Cucamonga, California. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ Jianne Lasaten (March 10, 2015). "Get To Know Haley Tju from Nickelodeon's 'Bella and the Bulldogs'". Charactermedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- ^ Makena Gera (October 12, 2018). "Brianne Tju Discusses 'Light as a Feather,' Her Sister Haley Tju & Why She'll Never Stop Acting (Exclusive Q&A)". Hercampus.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Kristine Hope Kowalski (December 18, 2016). "Jayce Norman, Hayley Tju & Davis Cleveland Are Going To Be In A Major New Movie Together". Twist. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ Philiana Ng (September 26, 2013). "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.
- ^ . Fanlala. July 31, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 14, 2014). "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. September 29, 2015.
- ^ Denise Petski (April 26, 2019). "'Where's Waldo?': Joshua Rush, Haley Tju, Eva Carlton & Thomas Lennon Lead Voice Cast For Universal Kids Series From DreamWorks Animationi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ Dino-Ray Ramos (June 23, 2020). "Disney Channel Renews 'Amphibia' For Season 3; Kermit The Frog, Jenifer Lewis, George Takei And More To Guest Star On Season 2". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b Mercedes Milligan (November 12, 2020). "'Arlo the Alligator Boy' Makes Animated Debut in Netflix Movie & Series". Animation Magazine.
External links
- Haley Tju at IMDb