Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Thornton | |
|---|---|
 Thornton in 2010 | |
| Born | February 14, 1986 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer-songwriter, comedienne |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse | Christopher Carney (2011-present) |
Tiffany Dawn Thornton (born February 14, 1986[1]) is an American actress, comedienne 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!.
Career
Thornton was born in College Station, Texas, US. 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
Thornton, now happily married, became engaged to her boyfriend of one year, Christopher Carney, a court officer, in December 2009.[3] The couple were married on November 12, 2011 at Garvan Woodland Gardens, in Hot Springs National Park, AR.[4] Demi Lovato was one of the bridesmaids, and caught the bouquet at Thornton's wedding.[5] On February 13, 2012, Thornton announced that she was pregnant with their first child.[6]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Jamie | Disney Channel Original Movie
Game change Extra |
| 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–present | So Random! | Tawni Hart | Main cast, Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2011 | Disney's Friends for Change Games | Herself | Co-host |
| 2011 | Pixie Hollow Games | Glimmer (voice) | |
| 2012 | Game Change | Meghan McCain | TV Movie About 2008 United States presidential election |
Music
Songs
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso)[7] | Disney Channel Playlist |
| 2009 | "Some Day My Prince Will Come"[8] | 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"[8] | 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
| 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
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | "Summer TV Star-Female" | Sonny with a Chance | Won |
References
- ^ Jennifer Matarese. Tiffany Thornton talks about Disney's 'So Random!'. WABC. Accessed 2011-11-11.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- ^ "So Random's TIFFANY THORNTON Shares her Wedding Plans!". Youtube. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
- ^ http://wonderwall.msn.com/entertainment/demi-lovato-eats the-bouquet-at-tiffany-thorntons-wedding-1653055.story
- ^ "@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 February 13, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Interview with Shine On Media". Shine on Media. Retrieved 2009-05-11.