Tinashe Kachingwe
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Tinashe Jorgenson Kachingwe (born February 6, 1993 in Lexington
, Kentucky
, USA), known professionally as Tinashe, is an American
actress
, singer
and dancer
. She is known as the former lead singer of girl group, the Stunners.
, Kentucky
and named "Tinashe" Jorgensen, which means "We are with God" in Shona
, by her grandfather. She spent her early years in DeKalb
, Illinois
, as a baby model and attended Littlejohn Elementary School, with her two younger brothers, Thulani and Kudzai, but, at age eight moved to Los Angeles
, California
where she attended Crescenta Valley High School
for a little over a year before finishing early. Her father is Zimbabwean and her mother is a mix of Irish, Norwegian, and Danish.
, Hayley Kiyoko
, Kelsey Sanders
(later replaced by Lauren Hudson in 2009) and Marisol Esparza to form the Stunners. Six months after forming, the group signed with Columbia Records and released a single titled "Bubblegum" to iTunes
along with the official video for the single and as contributed a song to the iCarly soundtrack. The single and video were later removed from iTunes.
In 2009, the group left Columbia Records and signed a production deal with Lionsgate Entertainment, who also produced a scripted television show pilot based on the group, which was ordered by MTV
. In October of that year, the girls released a 5-song EP and shot a music video for their promo single "We Got It" which was released on February 22, 2010.
They released a holiday single in December 2009, produced by Desmond Child, and written by the five members of the group, titled "Santa Bring My Soilder Home" and encouraged donations the USO for soldiers overseas, not with their families for the holidays. The group performed the song on The Today Show
as well as The Wendy Williams Show
. After meeting with various labels interested in the group, they signed to Universal Republic Records in 2010 and released their first single "Dancin' Around the Truth" which featured the New Boyz to iTunes as well as Top 40 radio stations. The music video premiered June 2, just before the group was announced as an opening act on Justin Bieber
's My World Tour
.
They finished their run after twenty dates on the tour and returned to LA to record new songs with producers such as Toby Gad
, The Cataracs
, Dave Broome, Livvi Franc, Sheppard Soloman, Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal of No Doubt fame. They shot a fourth music video in the desert of California in November for their new song "Spin The Bottle" which premiered on December 31, 2010. A full album along with an official second single titled "Heart Stops Beating" was planned, but cancelled when the group split in 2011.
show Shedding for the Wedding
. On April 6, 2010, a demo solo song Chainsaw, produced by The Cataracs
leaked online.
Tinashe also sang background vocals for her label mate Bobby Brackins single A1 which also features Dev
and well as being featured on a song for his upcoming album, titled "Cake". A mini-movie/music video for the single was shot in Las Vegas
on June 4, 2011 over the course of 17 straight hours. The video premiered on July 14, 2011. On May 3, 2011, Tinashe gave her first televised solo performance in front of 57,000 people during the Dodgers VS. Cubs baseball game singing the National Anthem and "God Bless America".
She released her first solo music video, a cover of Lil Wayne
's single "How to Love
" on June 24, 2011. The video, not a single but a promotional viral video, depicts Tinashe singing in a small white room, removing her makeup cut between shots of her in a black dress where she takes pills and eventually passes out, presumably dead. Tinashe stated on Twitter that the video was "for all [the] girls out there who are having a tough time." The song was later released as a free digitial download via Tinashe's official website. Following the video's release Tinashe confirmed she has been released from her recording contract with Universal Republic.
Announced on August 5, 2011, Tinashe will release her first solo single Artificial People by the music production company OFM
, famous for their work with Jay Sean, Britney Spears
, and Beyoncé, featuring TInashe. The single will follow the format of David Guetta
's singles, where Tinashe provides all leading vocals with OFM producing. The single will be the first official single from Tinashe as a solo artist, and will follow with a campaign and a music video. The single was released on September 12, 2011 and has received positive reviews with MuuMuse.com saying "Tinashe’s got some serious potential to soar with this supreme club sizzler–an instant smash from start to finish." and MTV Buzzworthy calling it a "smash hit smorgasbord".
Tinashe released her third solo music video, and second viral video cover song, We Found Love
(originally sung by Rihanna
) to her YouTube and official website on October 22, 2011.On November 25, 2011 Tinashe released the music video for Can't Say No, her first original solo song as an exlcusive premiere and part of the "Tinashe Takeover" on DefPenRadio.com. The song samples Britney Spears
's song Blur from her sixth studio album Circus
. The song was released for download on November 28, 2011, after her official Facebook
page reached 10,000 "likes". It is unknown if the song will appear on Tinashe's debut solo album which is set to also include production from Tone Def and Jay Sean, to be released in 2012.
in taekwondo
. She plays the piano, and played the violin for three years, before quitting. She has a dog named Jazz, a Shiba-Inu named Jackson which she received as a Christmas gift in 2010, and a cat. She is also a fan of the Harry Potter
and the Twilight series as well as the fast food chain In-N-Out Burger
and restaurant PF Chang's. She also appeared in Justin Bieber
's music video "Baby
".
She is best friends with her assistant Jt Ervin, Hayley Kiyoko
- a member of her former band "the Stunners", and professional dancer Shonnie Soloman. Tinashe and her childhood best friend Alicia have a series of YouTube parody videos on Tinashe's channel.
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, USA), known professionally as Tinashe, is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
and dancer
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
. She is known as the former lead singer of girl group, the Stunners.
Early life
She was born in LexingtonLexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and named "Tinashe" Jorgensen, which means "We are with God" in Shona
Shona language
Shona is a Bantu language, native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe and southern Zambia; the term is also used to identify peoples who speak one of the Shona language dialects: Zezuru, Karanga, Manyika, Ndau and Korekore...
, by her grandfather. She spent her early years in DeKalb
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 at the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War....
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, as a baby model and attended Littlejohn Elementary School, with her two younger brothers, Thulani and Kudzai, but, at age eight moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where she attended Crescenta Valley High School
Crescenta Valley High School
Crescenta Valley High School is a secondary school located at 2900 Community Avenue in La Crescenta-Montrose, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The school is a part of the Glendale Unified School District....
for a little over a year before finishing early. Her father is Zimbabwean and her mother is a mix of Irish, Norwegian, and Danish.
2007-2010: the Stunners
In 2007, at age 14, Tinashe was approached by former pop-star Vitamin C to join an all-girl singing and dancing group. She quickly joined Allie GoninoAllie Gonino
Alyssa Jean "Allie" Gonino is an American actress and singer. She is best known for regular role as Laurel Mercer on The Lying Game and her recurring role as Michelle on 10 Things I Hate About You, both being ABC Family series. Gonino was also member of the American girl group "The Stunners".-Life...
, Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft , known professionally as Hayley Kiyoko, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer...
, Kelsey Sanders
Kelsey Sanders
Kelsey Sanders is an American actress and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. Her first starring role in film was as Heather in the 2008 horror-comedy flick Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust. In 2009, she starred as Reed Brennan in the teen-oriented webisode series called Private based on the...
(later replaced by Lauren Hudson in 2009) and Marisol Esparza to form the Stunners. Six months after forming, the group signed with Columbia Records and released a single titled "Bubblegum" to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
along with the official video for the single and as contributed a song to the iCarly soundtrack. The single and video were later removed from iTunes.
In 2009, the group left Columbia Records and signed a production deal with Lionsgate Entertainment, who also produced a scripted television show pilot based on the group, which was ordered by MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. In October of that year, the girls released a 5-song EP and shot a music video for their promo single "We Got It" which was released on February 22, 2010.
They released a holiday single in December 2009, produced by Desmond Child, and written by the five members of the group, titled "Santa Bring My Soilder Home" and encouraged donations the USO for soldiers overseas, not with their families for the holidays. The group performed the song on The Today Show
The Today Show
Today is an iconic American morning news and talk show airing every morning on NBC. Debuting on January 14, 1952, it was the first of its genre on American television and in the world. The show is also the fourth-longest running American television series...
as well as The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show
The Wendy Williams Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by Wendy Williams that premiered on July 14, 2008, as six-week sneak peek, in Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York City. The test run was picked up for a full season that began its run on July 13, 2009 in over 70% of the country in...
. After meeting with various labels interested in the group, they signed to Universal Republic Records in 2010 and released their first single "Dancin' Around the Truth" which featured the New Boyz to iTunes as well as Top 40 radio stations. The music video premiered June 2, just before the group was announced as an opening act on Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's My World Tour
My World Tour
The My World Tour is the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It is Bieber's first concert tour which supports his two-part debut album My World and My World 2.0. The tour was officially announced on March 16, 2010, a week before My World 2.0 was released...
.
They finished their run after twenty dates on the tour and returned to LA to record new songs with producers such as Toby Gad
Toby Gad
Tobias "Toby" Gad is a Los Angeles-based hit producer and songwriter from Germany, perhaps best known for co-writing Fergie's Grammy nominated hit song "Big Girls Don't Cry" as well as co-writing and producing Beyoncé's worldwide #1 hit "If I Were a Boy", and The Veronicas multi-platinum #1...
, The Cataracs
The Cataracs
The Cataracs are an American hip hop indie-pop duo formed in Berkeley, California, consisting of David “Campa” Benjamin Singer-Vine, a songwriter and vocalist and Niles “Cyrano” Hollowell-Dhar, a songwriter, vocalist, and producer. The duo started out as an independent group, during their years at...
, Dave Broome, Livvi Franc, Sheppard Soloman, Jimmy Harry and Tony Kanal of No Doubt fame. They shot a fourth music video in the desert of California in November for their new song "Spin The Bottle" which premiered on December 31, 2010. A full album along with an official second single titled "Heart Stops Beating" was planned, but cancelled when the group split in 2011.
2011-present: Solo
On March 16, 2011 Tinashe announced that she was now pursuing a solo career and working on a solo album. Since her departure, the band has separated. She also announced via her official twitter page that she would be singing the theme song to the CWCW
-Arts:* Carl Wheezer, a character in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius* Creative writing* Cryptic Writings, an album by Megadeth-Companies:* Cable & Wireless, a British telecommunications company* Colonial Williamsburg...
show Shedding for the Wedding
Shedding for the Wedding
Shedding For The Wedding is a reality competition series that will follow nine overweight couples as they attempt to lose their unwanted weight and win a dream wedding. The show premiered on Wednesday February 23, 2011 at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central on The CW following the season premiere of...
. On April 6, 2010, a demo solo song Chainsaw, produced by The Cataracs
The Cataracs
The Cataracs are an American hip hop indie-pop duo formed in Berkeley, California, consisting of David “Campa” Benjamin Singer-Vine, a songwriter and vocalist and Niles “Cyrano” Hollowell-Dhar, a songwriter, vocalist, and producer. The duo started out as an independent group, during their years at...
leaked online.
Tinashe also sang background vocals for her label mate Bobby Brackins single A1 which also features Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
and well as being featured on a song for his upcoming album, titled "Cake". A mini-movie/music video for the single was shot in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
on June 4, 2011 over the course of 17 straight hours. The video premiered on July 14, 2011. On May 3, 2011, Tinashe gave her first televised solo performance in front of 57,000 people during the Dodgers VS. Cubs baseball game singing the National Anthem and "God Bless America".
She released her first solo music video, a cover of Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
's single "How to Love
How to Love
"How to Love" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the third single from his ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV. The song features production from Noel "Detail" Fisher with LaMar and LaNelle Seymour p/k/a Drum Up, and was released as a digital download on June 13, 2011. It was later...
" on June 24, 2011. The video, not a single but a promotional viral video, depicts Tinashe singing in a small white room, removing her makeup cut between shots of her in a black dress where she takes pills and eventually passes out, presumably dead. Tinashe stated on Twitter that the video was "for all [the] girls out there who are having a tough time." The song was later released as a free digitial download via Tinashe's official website. Following the video's release Tinashe confirmed she has been released from her recording contract with Universal Republic.
Announced on August 5, 2011, Tinashe will release her first solo single Artificial People by the music production company OFM
Orange Factory Music
Orange Factory Music is a production team formed in 1999 by producers and songwriters Jeremy Skaller and Robert Larow. Most noted for their discovery and development of Cash Money/Universal Records recording artist Jay Sean, the duo met at the University of Vermont before moving to New York to...
, famous for their work with Jay Sean, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, and Beyoncé, featuring TInashe. The single will follow the format of David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's singles, where Tinashe provides all leading vocals with OFM producing. The single will be the first official single from Tinashe as a solo artist, and will follow with a campaign and a music video. The single was released on September 12, 2011 and has received positive reviews with MuuMuse.com saying "Tinashe’s got some serious potential to soar with this supreme club sizzler–an instant smash from start to finish." and MTV Buzzworthy calling it a "smash hit smorgasbord".
Tinashe released her third solo music video, and second viral video cover song, We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
(originally sung by Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
) to her YouTube and official website on October 22, 2011.On November 25, 2011 Tinashe released the music video for Can't Say No, her first original solo song as an exlcusive premiere and part of the "Tinashe Takeover" on DefPenRadio.com. The song samples Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's song Blur from her sixth studio album Circus
Circus (Britney Spears album)
Circus is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was first released on November 28, 2008 by Jive Records. Spears started work on the album in early 2008 with a range of producers including long-time producers Bloodshy & Avant and Danja...
. The song was released for download on November 28, 2011, after her official Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
page reached 10,000 "likes". It is unknown if the song will appear on Tinashe's debut solo album which is set to also include production from Tone Def and Jay Sean, to be released in 2012.
Extended plays
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2009 | the Stunners - EP
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Bubblegum"
|
Non-album single |
| "Santa Bring My Soldier Home"
|
||
| 2010 | "Dancin' Around The Truth (Feat. New Boyz New Boyz New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic,... )" |
the Stunners - EP |
| 2011 | "Artificial People"
Orange Factory Music Orange Factory Music is a production team formed in 1999 by producers and songwriters Jeremy Skaller and Robert Larow. Most noted for their discovery and development of Cash Money/Universal Records recording artist Jay Sean, the duo met at the University of Vermont before moving to New York to... |
Non-abum single |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Bubblegum"
|
Unknown |
| 2010 | "Dancin' Around The Truth (Feat. New Boyz New Boyz New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic,... )" |
Smallz and Raskind |
| "Spin The Bottle"
|
Travis John | |
| 2011 | "How to Love How to Love "How to Love" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne, released as the third single from his ninth studio album, Tha Carter IV. The song features production from Noel "Detail" Fisher with LaMar and LaNelle Seymour p/k/a Drum Up, and was released as a digital download on June 13, 2011. It was later... " Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... cover |
Dominic Thomas New Boyz New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic,... /co-directed by Tinashe |
| "Cake"
|
Justin Tripping | |
| "Artificial People"
|
Tinashe | |
| "We Found Love We Found Love "We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the... " Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... cover |
||
| "Can't Say No" |
Soundtracks
- iCarly - Music From and Inspired by the Hit TV Show (with the Stunners)
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Masked and Anonymous Masked and Anonymous Masked and Anonymous is a 2003 comedy-drama film directed by Larry Charles, who is better known for his writing on successful TV sitcoms, Seinfeld and Mad About You and for executive producing episodes of The Tick and Dilbert. The film was written by Larry Charles and Bob Dylan, the latter under... |
Mrs. Brown’s Daughter | Theatrical Film |
| 2004 | The Polar Express The Polar Express (film) The Polar Express is a 2004 motion capture computer-animated film based on the children's book of the same title by Chris Van Allsburg. Written, produced, and directed by Robert Zemeckis, the human characters in the film were animated using live action performance capture technique, with the... |
Hero Girl | CGI motion capture Model |
| 2006 | Time Out | Shawnee | Short film |
| Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson, portrayed by Keke Palmer, an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother, portrayed by Angela Bassett, schoolmates, and also her... |
Various | ADR cast | |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | Cora Unashamed Cora Unashamed Cora Unashamed is a TV movie from The American Collection directed by Deborah M. Pratt, starring Regina Taylor and Cherry Jones, and released in 2000. The movie is based on a short story by the same name in The Ways of White Folks, a collection of short stories by Langston Hughes... |
Josephine | |
| 2001 | Call Me Claus Call Me Claus Call Me Claus is a 2001 TV movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. The movie involves Santa Claus who needs a replacement Santa after serving his 200 year reign. He decides on Lucy Collins , an eccentric, grouchy shopping network executive, who hires him to promote Christmas decorations and presents on... |
Young Lucy | Holiday telefilm starring Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg Whoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won... |
| 2005 | Holly Hobby and Friends: Surprise Party | Carrie Baker | Direct-to-video release |
| 2006 | Holly Hobby and Friends: Christmas Wishes | Carrie Baker | Direct-to-video release |
| 2007 | Holly Hobby and Friends: Secret Adventures’' | Carrie Baker | Direct-to-video release |
| Holly Hobby and Friends: Best Friends Forever’’ | Carrie Baker | Direct-to-video release | |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. The series was created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, who served as executive producers along with Aaron Ehasz... |
On Ji | One episode, “The Headband” |
| Out of Jimmy's Head Out of Jimmy's Head Out of Jimmy's Head was Cartoon Network's second live-action/animated television series. It is based on the live-action/animated telefilm Re-Animated that aired on December 8, 2006... |
Robin | Recurring role, 4 episodes | |
| 2008–2009 | Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men is an American television sitcom that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones, the show was originally about a hedonistic jingle writer, Charlie Harper; his uptight brother, Alan; and Alan's growing son, Jake... |
Celeste Burnett | Recurring role, 3 episodes |
Personal life
She is a black beltBlack belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. She plays the piano, and played the violin for three years, before quitting. She has a dog named Jazz, a Shiba-Inu named Jackson which she received as a Christmas gift in 2010, and a cat. She is also a fan of the Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
and the Twilight series as well as the fast food chain In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger
In-N-Out Burger is a regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations in the western United States. Founded in 1948 by Harry Snyder and his wife Esther, establishing the first In-N-Out burger in Baldwin Park and headquartered in Irvine, California, In-N-Out Burger has since expanded outside...
and restaurant PF Chang's. She also appeared in Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's music video "Baby
Baby (Justin Bieber song)
"Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time",...
".
She is best friends with her assistant Jt Ervin, Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft , known professionally as Hayley Kiyoko, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer...
- a member of her former band "the Stunners", and professional dancer Shonnie Soloman. Tinashe and her childhood best friend Alicia have a series of YouTube parody videos on Tinashe's channel.