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.[4]
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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] Her sister Brianne Tju is also an actress. [5]She is of Chinese and Indonesian descent [6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
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][9]
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.[10][11][12]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Riley King | 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 | Episode: "Coopers on the Run" |
2018–present | The Loud House | Stella | Recurring voice role |
2018 | 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[13] |
2019 | Middle School Moguls | Yuna | Main role |
2019 | Schooled | Marni | 4 episodes |
2019–present | Trinkets | Rachelle Cohen-Strauss | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
2020 | Glitch Techs | Lexi Kubota | Recurring voice role |
2020 | Amphibia | Marcy | Recurring voice role[14] |
References
- "Haley Tju Interview". Naluda magazine. January 25, 2016.
- "Haley Tju - Biography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- "Haley Tju". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- "Nickelodeon Renews Two". Broadway World. March 4, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
- 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.
- https://charactermedia.com/get-to-know-haley-tju-from-nickelodeons-bella-and-the-bulldogs/
- 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. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. 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.
- Petski, Denise (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. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (23 June 2020). "Disney Channel Renews 'Amphibia' For Season 3; Kermit The Frog, Jenifer Lewis, George Takei And More To Guest Star On Season 2". Deadline.