Tanya Chisholm
Tanya Michelle Chisholm (born July 1, 1983) is an American actress and dancer. She is mostly known for her role as Kelly Wainwright on the Nickelodeon comedy series, Big Time Rush. She is also known for her role as Marcie on the Legally Blonde spin off, Legally Blondes, (otherwise known as Legally Blonde 3), acting alongside Camilla and Rebecca Rosso (both who are the main stars of the movie). She has guest-starred shows such as, Cory in the House, Ghost Whisperer, and Cold Case. She also had a recurring role on Veronica Mars. Tanya Chisholm has also appeared in YouTube group, WongFuProduction's, videos such as Linappropriate, Chester See's sketch production entitled "I Glove You," and David Choi's music video for Won't Even Start as an extra.
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| Born | Tanya Michelle Chisholm July 1, 1983 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
She is perhaps best known for playing the main 'Sharpette', Jackie, in the Disney movie High School Musical 2; the only Sharpette to appear in the film's main credits. Chisholm has done other work for Disney, including a guest role on Cory in the House, and has landed a supporting role in the movie Fired Up!. She attended Westminister Academy and graduated in 2001 and attended UCLA where she graduated in 2005 and pledged Delta Gamma. Chisholm has also appeared in numerous television series such as Veronica Mars (recurring), Ghost Whisperer (guest star), and Cold Case (guest star). She also starred as Kelly Wainwright in Nickelodeon's hit series Big Time Rush. She also had a recurring role in Legally Blondes (2009) as Marcie, one of Izzy and Annie's scholarship-provided friends. She has also appeared in David Choi's music video "Won't Even Start" directed by Wong Fu Productions on YouTube. She appeared in the cast of Big Time Rush's Season 2 introduction scene. She also appeared in Cee Lo Green"s music video "Cry Baby". She was also featured in 3 shorts from YouTubers Wong Fu Productions called "The End of Wong Fu: A Christmas Story", "Two Weeks Later: Resolution Fails" and "Linappropriate". Chisholm has also been featured in Chester See's sketch production called "I Glove You."
She also dances in Adam Lambert's music video "For Your Entertainment".
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Jackie | |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Denise | |
| 2009 | Legally Blondes | Marcie | |
| 2012 | Big Time Movie | Kelly Wainright | |
| 2013 | Saved by the Bell: The Movie | Lisa Turtle | Short |
| 2015 | Confessions of a Prodigal Son | Jenny | |
| 2016 | Diagnosis Delicious | Olivia Ross | |
| 2017 | An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted) | Bonnie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Nancy Cooper | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Kimberly Allen | Episode: "Mean Ghost" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Crystal Stacy – 1984 | Episode: "Shuffle, Ball Change" |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Nicole | Episode: "The Presidential Seal" |
| 2009–2013 | Big Time Rush | Kelly Wainright | Recurring role (season 1); main roles (season 2–4) |
| 2012–2013 | Figure It Out | Herself | Contestant |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Rachel Cooper | Episode: "In Over Your Head" |
| 2016 | Bellman Chronicles: Hollywood | Lady Thug | Episode: "Keep your Baby Happy" |
| 2017 | The Josh Moore Show | Sarah | 2 episodes |