Allisyn Snyder
Allisyn Ashley Arm | |
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| Born | April 25, 1996 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | AllisynAshleyArm.com |
Allisyn Ashley Arm (born April 25, 1996)[1] is an American teen actress. Arm is most known for her main role as Zora Lancaster on Sonny with a Chance and in Disney Channel's sketch comedy series So Random!
Early life
Allisyn Ashley Arm was born on April 25, 1996 in Glendale, California. After seeing a number of plays in the Los Angeles area, her parents saw her act when she was half of a year old.[2]
Career
The first acting job Arm booked was for a Bounty commercial that never aired.[3] Despite the fact that her first attempt at commercial acting was done in vain, Allisyn eventually starred in many televised advertisements that did air;[4] and in May 2002, she was cast in her very first television appearance on the medical drama series: Strong Medicine. She would go on to make appearances in episodes of Friends, 10-8, Miracles, and Judging Amy.[5] Arm also had roles on films such as Man of the House and King of California with Twilight’s Ashley Greene.[6] In 2009, Allisyn starred as Zora in the Disney Channel's original comedic teen sitcom, created by Steve Marmel; Sonny with a Chance,[7] continuing the role when the show was revamped into the sketch comedy series So Random!, beginning in 2011. She also apeared in Amber Lily's new music video "Overloadin'" with her So Random! co star Audrey Whitby in 2011.
Influences
In an interview with People; Allisyn Ashley Arm said, "I watch a lot of SNL skits online. I love Chris Farley and Jim Carrey. I always think, 'What would Jim Carrey do in this scene?' He's a lot of my inspiration for my character (Zora)."[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Cask of Amontillado | Montressor's Daughter | ||
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Wendy Withers | Episode: "Outcomes" | |
| 2003 | Miracles | Amelia Wye | Episode: "Little Miss Lost" | |
| 2003 | Friends | Leslie Buffay | Episode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine" | |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Molly Maddox | Episode: "Ex Parte of Five" | |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Little Wailing Girl | Episode: "Late for School" | |
| 2004 | Eulogy | Collin's Daughter | ||
| 2005 | Man of the House | Charlotte Tulaire | ||
| 2005 | Still Standing | Ella | Episode: "Still Holding" | |
| 2005 | Inconceivable | Lexie | Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love" | |
| 2006 | Dive Olly Dive! | Beth | 6 episodes | |
| 2006 | Vanished | Violet | Episode: "Warm Springs" | |
| 2007 | Back to You | Kid #1 | Episode: "Gracie's Bully" | |
| 2007 | King of California | Miranda (age 9) | ||
| 2007 | Greetings from Earth | Little girl | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Woodcock | Scout Girl | ||
| 2008 | Disney Channel's Totally New Year | Player | Disney Channel-Event | |
| 2008 | Meet Dave | Nerdy Girl | ||
| 2009 | Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2009 | Herself | ||
| 2009–2010 | Sonny With a Chance | Zora Lancaster | Main role, Disney Channel Original Series, 26 of 46 episodes | |
| 2011-present | So Random! | Zora Lancaster |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Young Artist Awards 2010 | "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Comedy or Drama)" | Sonny with a Chance | Won |
References
- ^ "Resume of Allisyn Ashley Arm" (PDF). allisynashleyarm.com. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Personal life of Allisyn Ashley Arm". allisynarm.com. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ^ "Early career of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Early commercials of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Early television appearances of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Early film appearances of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Allisyn Ashley Arm in Sonny With a Chance". Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ "Allisyn Ashley Arm's influences". Retrieved 2010-07-01.