Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Dawn Thornton (born February 14, 1986 in College Station, Texas, U.S.) is an American actress, comedian and singer, best known for her co-starring role as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny with a Chance.[1]
Tiffany Thornton | |
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 Thornton in 2009 | |
| Born | February 14, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, comedian |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Career
changeThornton made her television acting debut on the pilot episode of the Fox sitcom, Quintuplets. She then went on to guest star on 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, The O.C., Desperate Housewives, That's So Raven, Jericho, Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana.
In 2009, she began her role as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny with a Chance and then went on to play a part in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Hatching Pete.
Personal life
changeThornton became engaged to her boyfriend of one year, Christopher Carney, a court officer, in December 2009.[2] She has openly stated, "I am a Christian. I would have nothing without my faith."
Filmography
change| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Jamie | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| Television | |||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Quintuplets | Stacy | Pilot |
| 8 Simple Rules | Marnie | 1 episode: "Car Trouble?" | |
| 2005 | American Dreams | Tonya | 2 episodes: "Truth Be Told" and "Home Again" |
| The O.C. | Ashley | 3 episodes: "The Shape of Things to Come", "The Disconnect" and "The Safe Harbor" | |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Barbie | 1 episode: "No One Is Alone" |
| That's So Raven | Tyler Sparks | (episode "Checkin' Out", part of That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana) | |
| Jericho | Stephanie Lancaster | Pilot episode, uncredited | |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Becky | 2 episodes: "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" and "Yet Another Side of Me" |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Susan | 1 episode: "Movies" | |
| 2008 | Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2008 | Herself | Disney Channel special New Years event |
| 2009 | Leo Little's Big Show | Herself | Hatching Pete and Dadnapped Double Feature and "Sonny With a Chance: Sonny's Big Break" |
| 2009–present | Sonny with a Chance | Tawni Hart | Main role, Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2010 | Fish Hooks | Doris Flores Gorgeous (voice) | 1 episode: "Doris Flores Gorgeous" |
| 2010 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Teena Sometimes (voice) | 1 episode: "And... Action!" |
Music
changeSongs
change- 2009: "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso)[3] - Disney Channel Playlist
- 2009: "Some Day My Prince Will Come"[4] - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition DVD/Blu-ray
- 2009: "Magic Mirror" - Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
- 2009: "I Believe" Duet with Kermit the Frog - Studio DC: Almost Live
- 2010: "If I Never Knew You"[4] - DisneyMania 7
- 2010: "Kiss Me" - Sonny with a Chance (soundtrack)
- 2010: "Sure Feels Like Love" - Sonny with a Chance (soundtrack)
Music videos
change- 2008: "La La Land" (Demi Lovato's video, cameo appearance)
- 2009: "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso)
- 2009: "Some Day My Prince Will Come"
- 2009: "I Believe"
Awards
change| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | "Summer TV Star-Female" | Sonny with a Chance | Nominated |
References
change- ↑ "Sonny With a Chance - TV Series - Cast, Credits, Awards". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ↑ "Disney Channel Star Tiffany Thornton Is Engaged". People Magazine. Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ↑ "Debut of "Let it Go" by Mitchel Musso and Tiffany Thornton to debut on Disney Channel and Disney.com". Laughing Place. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Interview with Shine On Media". Shine on Media. Retrieved 2009-05-11.