Tiffany Thornton

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Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton 2010.jpg
Thornton in 2010
Born (1986-02-14) February 14, 1986 (age 27)
College Station, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer-songwriter, comedienne
Years active 2004–present
Spouse(s) Christopher Carney (2011-present)
Children 1

Tiffany Dawn Thornton (born February 14, 1986[1]) is an American actress, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for her co-starring role as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny with a Chance[2] and So Random!.

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Career [edit]

Thornton was born in College Station, Texas. She made her television acting debut in the pilot episode of the Fox sitcom Quintuplets. She then went on to appear in 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. Sonny With a Chance ended on January 2, 2011 and was replaced by So Random!, which premiered on June 5, 2011, with Thornton in a starring role.

Personal life [edit]

Thornton is a Christian.[3] In December 2009, Thornton became engaged to her court officer boyfriend, Christopher Carney.[4] The couple was married on November 12, 2011 at Garvan Woodland Gardens, in Hot Springs National Park, AR.[5] Demi Lovato served as one of the bridesmaids in Thornton's wedding, and caught the bouquet.[6]

On February 13, 2012, Thornton announced that she was pregnant with their first child.[7][8] The couple welcomed their son, Kenneth James Carney,[9] on August 14, 2012.[10] The child's godmother is actress Cassie Scerbo.[11]

Filmography [edit]

Film
2009 Hatching Pete Jamie Disney Channel Original Movie
Television
Year Show Role Notes
2004 Quintuplets Stacy Pilot
8 Simple Rules Marnie 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 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
2007 Hannah Montana Becky 2 Episodes: "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" and "Yet Another Side of Me"
Wizards of Waverly Place Susan Episode: "Movies"
2009–2011 Sonny with a Chance Tawni Hart Main cast; Disney Channel Original Series
2010 Fish Hooks Doris Flores Gorgeous (voice) Episode: "Doris Flores Gorgeous"
2010 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Teena Sometimes (voice) Episode: "And... Action!"
2011–2012 So Random! Tawni Hart Main cast; Disney Channel Original Series
2011 Disney's Friends for Change Games Herself Co-host
Pixie Hollow Games Glimmer (voice)
PrankStars Herself "Stick It To Me" (Season 1: Episode 4)
2012 Game Change Meghan McCain TV Movie About 2008 United States presidential election

Music [edit]

Songs [edit]

Year Song Album
2009 "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso)[12] Disney Channel Playlist
2009 "Some Day My Prince Will Come"[13] Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition DVD/Blu-ray
2009 "Magic Mirror" Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009 "I Believe" (with Kermit the Frog)
2010 "If I Never Knew You"[13] DisneyMania 7
2010 "Kiss Me" Sonny with a Chance
2010 "Sure Feels Like Love" Sonny with a Chance
2011 "Gift of Grammar" Gift of Grammar - Single

Music videos [edit]

Year Song Artist
2008 "La La Land" Demi Lovato
2008 "Someday My Prince Will Come" Tiffany Thornton
2009 "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso)
"I Believe" Herself with Kermit the Frog

Awards [edit]

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2010 Teen Choice Awards "Summer TV Star-Female" Sonny with a Chance Won

References [edit]

  1. ^ Jennifer Matarese. Tiffany Thornton talks about Disney's 'So Random!'. WABC. Accessed 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ "Sonny With a Chance - TV Series - Cast, Credits, Awards". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-05. 
  3. ^ "Tiffany Thornton Q & A | Disney Channel Fans". 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2013-04-08. 
  4. ^ "Disney Channel Star Tiffany Thornton Is Engaged". People Magazine. Retrieved 2010-02-04. 
  5. ^ "So Random's TIFFANY THORNTON Shares her Wedding Plans!". Youtube. Retrieved 2011-07-11. 
  6. ^ "Demi Lovato Catches Bouquet at Tiffany Thornton's Wedding | Story | Wonderwall". Wonderwall.msn.com. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2013-04-08. 
  7. ^ "@ChrisGCarney and I are SO EXCITED to announce that we are going to be parents!! that's right...I'm pregnant! We couldn't be happier! :)". Twitter. February 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-13. 
  8. ^ "@xoBeca he's kicking me right now...he's excited it's Mother's day haha". Twitter. May 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-14. 
  9. ^ ""@clairerees: @therealTiffany is KJ short for something or is his name just KJ? :)" KJ is short for Kenneth James". Twitter. June 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-23. 
  10. ^ "@therealTiffany and just had our first Son KJ!!! 8-14-12 So amazing!!!". Twitter. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-14. 
  11. ^ ""@ChrisGCarney: @therealTiffany and just had our first Son KJ!!! 8-14-12 So amazing!!!" What an amazing morning, my Godson is here!!!!!". Twitter. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-14. 
  12. ^ "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. 
  13. ^ a b "Interview with Shine On Media". Shine on Media. Retrieved 2009-05-11. 

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