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Alyson Stoner
Stoner at the American Music Awards in 2019
Born
Alyson Rae Stoner

(1993-08-11) August 11, 1993 (age 30)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2001–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • R&B
Instrument(s)Vocals

Alyson Rae Stoner[1] (born August 11, 1993[1]) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. Their film roles include Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), and the Step Up franchise (2006–2014). Their television roles include serving as the host of Disney Channel's Mike's Super Short Show (2001–2007), playing Max in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2007), voicing Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015), and portraying Caitlyn in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010).

Stoner has been a background dancer for several artists including Missy Elliott, Eminem, Kumbia Kings, Outkast, and Will Smith. They lent their voice to the Kingdom Hearts franchise (2008–2020) and the Holly Hobbie & Friends series of animated television specials (2006–2008). They also released twelve singles and two extended plays.

Early life

Stoner was born in Toledo, Ohio, the child of LuAnne Hodges (née Adams), a former executive secretary at Owens-Illinois, and Charlie Stoner.[2] While growing up in Toledo, Stoner attended Maumee Valley Country Day School and studied ballet, tap dance, and jazz dance at the O'Connell's Dance Studio. They also modeled and trained at the Margaret O'Brien Modeling Studio. They won Best Model of the Year at the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention in New York City under O'Brien's studio in 2000.

Career

Acting and singing

In 2001, Stoner became the co-host of the Disney Channel Mike's Super Short Show along with Michael Alan Johnson, an infomercial segment regarding forthcoming Disney releases. In 2003 and 2005, they appeared as Sarah, one of the twelve Baker children, in the successful comedies Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. They have also appeared in several television shows aimed at the preteen audience, including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, That's So Raven and Drake & Josh.

In 2006, they had a small film role in Step Up as Camille, Channing Tatum's character's younger foster sister. They provided the voice of Isabella Garcia-Shapiro and Jenny (until Season 4) in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb from 2007 to 2015. In 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original movie Camp Rock as Caitlyn Gellar, an aspiring music producer. Their reception in Camp Rock was particularly strong, with various media outlets suggesting it was about time they played a main character role having backed up for other big names such as Will Smith and Eminem. Stoner starred as Alice McKinley in the movie Alice Upside Down, based loosely on the Alice series, particularly The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. This was their second starring role and, according to an interview that appears on the direct-to-DVD release, they stated that this was the first time they had to appear in every scene in a movie.

In 2008, they sang two songs, "Lost and Found" and "Free Spirit", from the soundtrack of the movie Alice Upside Down, in which they played the lead role. They have also recorded a cover version of the song Dancing in the Moonlight for the 2009 Disney DVD/Blu-ray movie, Space Buddies.[3] In 2010, Stoner appeared in the third Step Up film Step Up 3D opposite Adam Sevani where they reprised the role. Stoner uploaded a video onto their official YouTube page of her final dance rehearsal which introduced other cast members.[4] The same year, Stoner returned to reprise their role as Caitlyn Gellar in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, a sequel to Camp Rock. Stoner also guest-starred in the television drama series House as a skater.

Stoner in 2008

In 2011, Stoner started working with record producers, songwriters and a vocal coach to change her vocal style from "kiddie-pop" to a more soulful pop vibe with a little alternative edge for their first studio album.[5][failed verification] On April 4, 2010, Stoner posted a video to their YouTube Channel announcing the release of her debut single "Flying Forward" on April 20, 2010.[5] Stoner released their debut EP entitled Beat the System in 2011. They also appeared in Wii Fit related videos on the Nintendo Channel on the Wii video game console demonstrating balance exercises. Stoner replaced Hayden Panettiere as the voice of Kairi in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Xion in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and both characters in Kingdom Hearts III. They voiced the character Opal in seasons three and four of The Legend of Korra.[6]

Dancing

After choreography training in Los Angeles, Stoner appeared as a backup dancer in several music videos, notably Missy Elliott's "Work It", "Gossip Folks", "I'm Really Hot", Eminem's "Just Lose It", and "No Tengo Dinero" by the Kumbia Kings. They have also been a backup dancer for Outkast at the 2004 Kids' Choice Awards and for Will Smith at the 2005 show. Stoner danced with a dancing group called The JammX Kids between 2003 and 2006. They quit the group in early 2006 due to scheduling conflicts, but continued to work with the individual kids on different jobs. They were also one of the dancers in the special features for the Shark Tale DVD.

Stoner teaches hip hop classes at the Millennium Dance Complex, and is credited as the youngest person to teach a master class there. They also appeared in Debby Ryan's "We Got the Beat" for Disney Channel's Radio Rebel. In February 2015, they released a dance tribute video to Missy Elliot featuring a mash up medley of Missy Elliott videos she had danced in when she was younger.[7][8] Within the first week, it received more than 12 million views.[7] Missy Elliott invited Alyson to perform "Work It" with her at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.[9]

Publishing

Stoner was the "dance editor" for KEWL Magazine. In February 2009, Stoner released the Alyson Stoner Project described as "a dance video hybrid — melding many styles of entertainment into one package".[10] It was directed by Kevin Schmidt, their co-star from Cheaper by the Dozen.[10]

Personal life

In March 2018, Stoner came out in an article on Teen Vogue, stating they were "attracted to men, women, and people who identify in other ways."[11] Later that year they stated in an interview "I don't feel comfortable labeling my sexual orientation or even faith at the moment."[12] In June 2023, Stoner stated that they use they/them pronouns and they had been fired from a television show after coming out as queer.[13][14]

Stoner has been open about their struggles with mental health and disordered eating. According to Stoner, they first developed anxiety at age six due to the high-stress environment of working in the entertainment industry with symptoms including heart palpitations, hair loss, and seizures.[15] In 2011, at age 17, they were hospitalized and checked themselves into rehab facility for eating disorders, having struggled with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder for years. They credit therapy for assisting in their recovery.[15][16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Sarah Baker
2004 Garfield: The Movie Kid Rat 3 Voice role
2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Sarah Baker
2006 Step Up Camille
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Surprise Party Holly Hobbie Voice role
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Christmas Wishes Holly Hobbie Voice role
2007 Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures Holly Hobbie Voice role
Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever Holly Hobbie Voice role
Alice Upside Down Alice McKinley
2009 The Alyson Stoner Project Self Direct-to-video film
2010 Kung-Fu Magoo Lorelei Tan Gu Voice role
Step Up 3D Camille
2011 The Little Engine That Could The Little Engine Voice role
2013 Super Buddies Strawberry Voice role
2014 Step Up: All In Camille
2015 Hoovey Jen Elliott
The A-List Lacey Parish
Summer Forever Liv
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure Sweet Pea Voice role (English dub)
2016 Apartment 407 Kate originally titled Selling Isobel
2018 To The Beat! Alyson Stoner
Mr. Invincible Talullah
2019 Lego DC Batman: Family Matters Barbara Gordon / Batgirl Direct-to-video film; voice role
2020 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Voice role[17]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001–2007 Mike's Super Short Show Sally Main role (seasons 1–3); recurring role (seasons 4–6)
2004 I'm with Her Dylan Cassidy Episode: "The Kid Stays in the Picture"
Drake & Josh Wendy Episode: "Number One Fan"
The Batman Connie Voice role; episode: "The Man Who Would Be Bat"; uncredited[citation needed]
2004–2006 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Victoria Recurring voice role
2005 That's So Raven Allison "Ally" Parker Episode: "Goin' Hollywood"
2005–2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Max Recurring role
2006 Joey Kaley Episode: "Joey and the Critic"
All Grown Up! Lisa Voice role; episode: "Rachel, Rachel"
W.I.T.C.H. Lillian Hale Recurring voice role
2007 Disney's Really Short Report Self Episode: "Bridge to Terabithia"
2007–2015 Phineas and Ferb Isabella Garcia-Shapiro /
Jenny Brown 		Main voice role (as Isabella);
recurring voice role (as Jenny)
2008 Camp Rock Caitlyn Television film
Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Self Episode: "Hello Hollywood"
Disney Channel Games Self/Contestant 5 episodes, part of Blue Team
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Caitlyn Television film
House Della Episode: "Selfish"
2011 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Isabella Garcia-Shapiro / Isabella-2 Voice role; television film
2011–2013,
2019–2022 		Young Justice Barbara Gordon
/ Bette Kane 		Recurring voice role (as Barbara Gordon), 14 episodes;
episode: "Homefront" (as Bette Kane)
2014 The Legend of Korra Opal Recurring voice role
Major Crimes Bug Episode: "Jane Doe #38"
Expecting Amish Mary Television film
2015 Sugar Babies Katie Woods Television film
2016 Hitting the Breaks Gretchen McBride Episode: "Home Alone on the Range"
2016–2019 Milo Murphy's Law Lydia Recurring voice role
2017 Voltron: Legendary Defender Florona Voice role; episode: "Depths"
2019–present The Loud House Sam Sharp / additional voices Voice role; 11 episodes
2022 Hamster & Gretel Lauren / The Destructress Recurring voice role[18]

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2002 "Work It" Missy Elliot Dancer
2003 "Gossip Folks"
"Pass That Dutch"
2004 "I'm Really Hot"
"Just Lose It" Eminem

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2009 Ghost Town Tina Burton 7 episodes[19]
2016 Roommates Alyson Episode: "Five Guys and Five Girls"
2023-present Dear Hollywood Themself Host

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories Kairi Voice role[20]
2009 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Xion, Kairi Voice role
2011 Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension Isabella Garcia-Shapiro / Isabella-2 / Receptionist Voice role
2013 Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Xion, Kairi Voice role
2017 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Kairi Voice role
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Kairi, Xion Voice role
2020 Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Kairi Voice role


Discography

Extended plays

List of albums
Title Album details
Beat the System[21]
  • Released: August 23, 2011[21]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Independent
While You Were Sleeping
  • Released: October 28, 2016[21]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Turn The Volume Up

Singles

Year Title Album
2010 "Flying Forward" N/A
"Make History" N/A
2013 "Dragon (That's What You Wanted)" N/A
2015 "Pretty Girls" N/A
2016 "Woman" N/A
"Back to Church" N/A
"The Boy is Mine" N/A
2018 "Someone to Call My Lover" N/A
"When It's Right" N/A
"Who Do You Love" N/A
"Fool" N/A
2019 "Stripped Bare" TBA

Featured singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
[22] 		CAN
[22] 		UK
[23]
2008 "We Rock"
(among Cast of Camp Rock) 		33 70 97 Camp Rock
2010 "It's On"[24] (among Cast of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam) — — — Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
2014 "Without You"[25]
(Tyler Ward featuring Alyson Stoner) 		— — — N/A
2015 "Give Me Strength"[26]
(Brock Baker featuring Alyson Stoner) 		— — — N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year Title Other artist(s) Album
2008 "Lost & Found" N/A Alice Upside Down
"Free Spirit" Bridgit Mendler Alice Upside Down
2009 "Dancin' in the Moonlight" N/A Space Buddies
"Fly Away Home" N/A Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2010 "What I've Been Looking For" N/A DisneyMania 7
"Can't Back Down" Demi Lovato and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
"What We Came Here For" Cast of Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
"This Is Our Song" Demi Lovato, Joe & Nick Jonas Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
2017 "Evolution of Michael Jackson" Next Town Down N/A

Awards and nominations

Year Title Category Nominated Result Refs
2004 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Actress age 10 or younger Cheaper by the Dozen Nominated [27]
Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film Cheaper by the Dozen Won [27]
2006 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Ensemble Cast Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Nominated [28]
2007 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film: Supporting Young Actress Step Up Nominated [29]
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Guest Starring Young Actress The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Nominated [29]
2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series: Recurring Young Actress The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Nominated [30]
2017 Streamy Awards Best Dance Performance Self Won [31]
2018 BTVA Awards Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role Voltron: Legendary Defender Nominated [32]
BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role Voltron: Legendary Defender Won [32]
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series Voltron: Legendary Defender Nominated [32]
BTVA People's Choice Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series Voltron: Legendary Defender Won [32]

References

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  2. ^ Sewell, Rhonda B. (April 6, 2003). "The wonder of the way she dances". Toledoblade.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  3. ^ "Space Buddies". Disney Buddies. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
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  7. ^ a b Missy Elliott — Work It. YouTube. July 24, 2009. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  8. ^ YouTube. YouTube.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
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  11. ^ Stoner, Alyson (March 30, 2018). "Alyson Stoner: What It Was Like to Fall in Love With a Woman". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Alyson Stoner Embraced Mystery - E62 • Matthias Roberts". Matthias Roberts. November 13, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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  14. ^ "Former Disney Child Star Alyson Stoner Says They Were Fired After Coming Out As Queer". HuffPost UK. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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