Momona Tamada
Momona Tamada | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 2006[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Notable work | Avatar: The Last Airbender The Baby-Sitters Club |
Momona Tamada (Japanese: 百々渚) is a Canadian actress known for appearing in the live-action show Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Baby-Sitters Club.
Early life
Momona Tamada was born on September 28, 2006, to Japanese parents in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tamada also has a younger brother named Hiro.[2] She and her brother are first generation-born Canadian, born to Issei parents. Her name, which means 'hundreds of beaches', was inspired by the beaches of Vancouver.[3]
Career
Only July 26, 2019, Tamada made her debut as the younger version of Kimiko Miyashiro, "The Female", in the series The Boys, in the sixth episode of the first season. Later in 2019, she appeared in an episode of The Terror, as Kazu's great-granddaughter.
In 2020, it was announced that Tamada would be playing the role of Claudia Kishi in the 2020 adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club.[4]
On September 2022, it was announced that she was casted as Ty Lee in the upcoming 2024 adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[5] In October 2022, she signed with Echo Lake Entertainment.[6] In November 2022, she joined the cast of The Spiderwick Chronicles as the character Emiko.[7]
Personal life
Since age 4, Tamada was a competitive dancer.[8] Her fondness for reading in general and The Baby-Sitters Club at an early age prompted her to audition for the role of Claudia Kishi, which she successfully received in the 2020 television adaptation of the same name.[4] Due to her receiving the role, she promptly switched to online school.[9]
Filmography
| Media | Role | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | 2024 | Ty Lee | |
| Secret Headquarters | 2022 | Maya | |
| The Baby-Sitters Club | 2020 | Claudia Kishi | |
| To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | 2020 | Young Lara Jean | |
| The Terror | 2019 | Kazu's Great-Granddaughter | 1 episode |
| The Boys | 2019 | Young The Female | 1 episode |
References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CxwtJ8frihQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- ^ Salam, Maya (2020-12-01). "Momona Tamada's Week: 'Satisfying' Baking Videos and Peace Through Podcasts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ "Momona Tamada - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b "Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'". AP News. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2022-09-27). "'Avatar: The Last Airbender': George Takei, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Arden Cho, Danny Pudi Among 20 Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-10-09). "'The Baby-Sitters Club' Breakout Star Momona Tamada Signs With Echo Lake Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2022-11-09). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles': Momona Tamada & Alyvia Alyn Lind Join Disney+ Series As Recurring". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ Yap, Audrey Cleo (2020-07-10). "'The Baby-Sitters Club's' Momona Tamada on Playing Asian American Pop Culture Icon Claudia Kishi". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ^ Archive, Lauren; Sarner (2020-07-01). "Meet up and coming 'The Baby-Sitters Club' star Momona Tamada". New York Post. Retrieved 2023-09-13.