Haley Tju
Born
Haley Alexandra Tju

(2001-02-15) February 15, 2001 (age 23)
Southern California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
RelativesBrianne Tju (sister)

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]

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 films, 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 film 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 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]

On the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs, Tju played the main role of Pepper Silverstein, the cheerleader best friend of Brec Bassinger's character Bella Dawson.[12][13][14]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Hannah Montana Girl Episode: "You Never Give Me My Money"
2008 Tasty Time with ZeFronk Haley Voice role; 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 film
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 Main 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 film
2017 Rufus 2 Paige Television film
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–present The Loud House Stella Recurring voice role
2018–2020 Big Hero 6: The Series Karmi Recurring voice role
2018 The Who Was? Show Herself/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"
2023 The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Debbie Chang Voice role; episode: "Curved"

References

  1. ^ "Haley Tju Interview". Naluda magazine. January 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Haley Tju - Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  3. ^ a b c d "Haley Tju". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  4. ^ "Nickelodeon Renews Two". Broadway World. March 4, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  5. ^ "Here's Every Guest Star Hopping Into the Second Season of Amphibia". D23. July 10, 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Jianne Lasaten (March 10, 2015). "Get To Know Haley Tju from Nickelodeon's 'Bella and the Bulldogs'". Charactermedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Kristine Hope Kowalski (December 18, 2016). "Jayce Norman, Hayley Tju & Davis Cleveland Are Going To Be In A Major New Movie Together". Twist. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  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.
  11. ^ "Nickelodeon All New TV Movie, The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery, Premieres on Saturday". Fanlala. July 31, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  12. ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 14, 2014). "Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy From Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  13. ^ "Bad Seeds". Broadway World. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  14. ^ "Nickelodeon's Season 2 Debut of Bella and the Bulldogs Featuring Kurt Warner". BSC Kids. September 29, 2015.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ a b Mercedes Milligan (November 12, 2020). "'Arlo the Alligator Boy' Makes Animated Debut in Netflix Movie & Series". Animation Magazine.

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