Emily Osment

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.
Please improve this article if you can. (June 2008)
This article or section needs to be wikified to meet Wikipedia's quality standards.
Please help improve this article with relevant internal links. (June 2008)
This article or section may contain an inappropriate mixture of prose and timeline.
Please help convert this timeline into prose or, if necessary, a list.
Emily Osment

Background information
Birth name Emily Jordan Osment
Born March 10, 1992 (1992-03-10) (age 16)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) Dance-pop, Indie Rock, Bubblegum pop, Country pop
Occupation(s) Actress, Singer, Spokesmodel, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Years active 1999 ─ present
Label(s) Hatchery (2006-2007)
Walt Disney (2006-present)
Associated acts Mitchel Musso, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Jesse McCartney

Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992 in Los Angeles, California) is an American child actress, singer and songwriter. Her breakthrough role as Gerti Giggles in the Spy Kids trilogy earned her many nominations and awards. She became popular among young teens by playing the role of Lilly Truscott in the Disney Channel Emmy Award-nominated[1] TV series, Hannah Montana.

She is also known for starring in RL Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It as Cassie. As of December 2007, she is working on a movie for the series Hannah Montana, titled The Hannah Montana Movie which is due to be released on May 1, 2009.[2] Osment has recorded teen pop hits like "I Don't Think About It" and, with Mitchel Musso, "If I Didn't Have You, the two songs charted in several countries. Osment is currently recording her debut album, which will have several songs written by Osment.[3]

Contents

[edit] Early life

Emily Osment was born in Los Angeles, California [4], where her family still resides, to actor Eugene Osment, and Theresa Osment (née Seifert), a teacher.[5][6] Osment has never been a stranger to the world of entertainment and acting. Her father, Eugene Osment, is an actor of various films and will appear in Osment's movie debut Soccer Mom, and her older brother is Academy Award-nominated actor Haley Joel Osment. Osment was raised Catholic.[7]She was a student at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada, California and now has a private tutor.[8]

[edit] Acting career

[edit] Early career

Emily Osment's foray into the entertainment industry began in 1998, when she was cast in a commercial for flower delivery company, FTD.[9]

From there, she went on to feature in many commercials, after which, she made her acting debut in the 1999 film The Secret Life of Girls, featuring Eugene Levy and Linda Hamilton. The same year she co-starred alongside Glenn Close in the Hallmark Classic telefilm, Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End, a role that would lead to a nomination for a "Young Artists Award".[9] Since then, she has gone on to do a number of roles, such as appearances on television shows like Touched by an Angel, Friends, and 3rd Rock From the Sun.

[edit] 2002-2007

In 2002, Osment made her film debut in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams in which she portrayed the character of Gerti Giggles.[10] In 2003, she reprised her role as Gerti Giggles in the third and final part of the Spy kids trilogy, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. While, Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams grossed $119 million globally, Spy Kids 3D: Game Over grossed $197 million worldwide.[11][12] Her role in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams led to her winning the "Young Artist Award" for Best performance in a feature film.

In 2006, Osment was invited to participate in the first Disney Channel Games and was a member of the Green Team. In 2007, she was a member of a new team that year, the Yellow Team. She also starred as a goth in RL Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It[13][14][15][16] (co-starring with Hannah Montana's co-star Cody Linley). It has been released on DVD.

On December 25, 2006, Osment Hosted the Walt Disney Christmas Parade with Hannah Montana co-star Mitchel Musso. The parade featured acts like Miley Cyrus and the High School Musical cast. Osment and Musso performed a sketch based on a Hannah Montana episode. Osment also had a voice over role in a movie called Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, which also featured the voices of fellow Disney Channel stars, Brenda Song and Dylan and Cole Sprouse.[17][18][19] Osment performed several songs for the movie including "Don't Ya Just Love Christmas" and "One Day".

As of May 2008, she is working on the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, playing the role of Lilly Truscott. The role lead to a nomination for a "Young Artists Award" for Best Performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) Supporting Young Actress. Osment also appeared in the Disney Channel Hannah Montana promotion, "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets", in which she portrays Lola in a fictional interview set in the show's canon.

The series premiere scored record ratings for Disney Channel with a viewership of 5.4 million viewers, a response "beyond our wildest expectations," according to the president of Disney Channel Entertainment.[20][21] The show earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 2007 for Best performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama). In addition, Disney released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer. Osment helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.[22]

[edit] 2007-present

In 2007, Osment signed a deal to appear in a nationwide campaign called "Smart Girls Rock" by the New York based denim brand Vanilla Star.[23]

Osment is set to star in a new Disney Channel Original Movie called Dadnapped co-starring Disney Channel stars from Hannah Montana, Jason Earles, Moises Arias. The film also stars David Henrie from Wizards of Waverly Place and is set to premiere sometime in 2008 or 2009.[24] Osment won the "Poptastic Rising Star award" for Popstar! Magazine's 6th Annual Poptastic Awards. In 2007, Osment appeared on the cover of many teen magazines which included CosmoGIRL! and Seventeen. In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-Shirts for 2lovecollection.com, the T-Shirts support Make a Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital.[25]

Osment did a voice over role in the Walt Disney movie Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, and also a voice role in Edward Fubbwupper Fibbed Big. Osment has starred in RL Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It [26][27][28], for which she recorded a song entitled "I Don't Think About It". This movie also stars Cody Linley, who has guest-starred on Hannah Montana. The movie earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 2008 for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young Actress. In 2007, Osment guest-starred as Kelly & tall skunk girl on Disney Channel's Shorty McShorts' Shorts.

According to an audio interview with Emily backstage at the Grammys, she is to start filming a new movie called Soccer Mom.[29] In April 2008, Parade magazine and Forbes ranked her #1 in their Hot Kid Stars To Watch list.[30]

[edit] Music career

[edit] Pop career (2006-present)

Emily Osment sang vocals in Billy Ray Cyrus's song "You've Got a Friend" from his 2007 album, Home at Last. Osment has also recorded a song entitled "I Don't Think About It" for RL Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It under the label Hatchery, which she shot an accompanying music video for. The video was released in the The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It DVD, and premiered on Cartoon Network. The song was #1 [31] in the top 30 songs beating fellow disney stars Miley Cyrus who was #2 and the Jonas Brothers who were #3.

The song also ranked #2 in Philippines Top 20 and in the Top 100 Kids Singles. The song later ranked #8 in Itunes Top 30.The song was #1 on Radio Disney and charted in the US Billboard Hot 100 ranking #10 and was #1 on the Itunes sountarck chart. The song ranked #15 on Itunes the first day released. And gained more airplays before being released. Osment also sang a variety of different songs when she was a cast member on Hannah Montana, including re-recording One in a Million which was played as the remixed version. The track was featured in Radio Disney Jams 10 CD.

Osment also recorded a remake version of the song If I Didn't Have You with Mitchel Musso for the DisneyMania 6 CD. The song was produced by Bryan Todd. The two also filmed a music video for their remake. [32]

In addition, Osment has also been recording songs with The Disney Channel Circle Of Friends, the songs are going to be released in 2008. According to an audio interview with Emily backstage at the Grammys, she is writing and recording tracks with Eve 6.[33]

[edit] Personal life

Osment is close friends with fellow Hannah Montana co-stars Miley Cyrus and Mitchel Musso, often texting and conference calling each other during busy days. [20] Miley Cyrus taught Emily Osment how to play the guitar and Osment taught Cyrus how to knit. Another good friend of Emily's from the Hannah Montana cast is Cody Linley, with whom she shared the screen with for R.L. Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It.

She is also friends with the stars of the highly successful TV movie High School Musical, including Vanessa Hudgens and the stars of the Disney Channel Original series The Suite Life Of Zack and Cody including Brenda Song[34] and Ashley Tisdale.

Osment also mentioned during an interview on The View that her favorite books are those of the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. Osment was raised Catholic.[7]

[edit] Philanthropy

In early 2008, Osment participated in Disney Channel's "Earth Day", where she and other Disney stars met with TreePeople to teach kids how to help the environment with small changes in their homes and neighborhoods. [35]

Osment has participated in several charity events including The 10th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge. Osment appeared in a conference St. Jude Research Hospital to raise more money for the children. In addition as part of the Disney Channel Games 2007, Osment's team supported the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Osment teamed with the Make-a-Wish Foundation again in 2007 to raise money for sick children.

Osment also agreed to sign CosmoGIRL! for President Shirts for a charity online auction. [36] In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-Shirts for 2lovecollection.com, the T-Shirts support Make a Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital.

[edit] Entrepreneurship

 This section does not cite any references or sources. (June 2008)
Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed.

In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-Shirts for 2lovecollection.com, the T-Shirts support Make a Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital. Osment appeared in a conference St. Jude Research Hospital to raise more money for the children. In 2007, Osment signed a deal to appear in a nationwide campaign called "Smart Girls Rock" by the New York based denim brand Vanilla Star. "It's a new line for girls, the clothes are really denim and girly with a edge of punk."[citation needed]

She promoted her song I Don't Think About It with the release of the campaign and commercial. In addition, Disney released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer 2007. Osment helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.[citation needed] Osment's image was used in Hannah Montana merchindise like clothing, dolls and DVDs.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Film Role Notes
2009 The Hannah Montana Movie Lilly Truscott/Lola Main Role/Planned to start shooting in 2008
2008 Soccer Mom Becca Main Role
Dadnapped Melissa Hamilton TV Movie
2007 The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It Cassie Keller
2006 Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen Trick (voice)
2005 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Additional Voices Film
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Gerti Giggles
2002 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Gerti Giggles
2000 Edward Fubbwupper Fibbed Big Voice
1999 Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End Cassie Witting
The Secret Life of Girls Miranda Aiken

[edit] Television

Year Show Role Notes
2006-present Hannah Montana Lilly Truscott/Lola Main Role/Original run since March 24, 2006

[edit] Guest appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2008 The View Guest
Film '72 Guest Aired on 22 January 2008
Mother Goose Parade Guest Performed comedy sketch
2007 Disney Channel Games 2007 Herself Yellow Team
Shorty McShorts' Shorts As Kelly & tall skunk girl Voice Actor
Live with Regis & Kelly Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest Aired on 5 September 2007
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest Aired on 11 October 2007
The View Guest Aired on 2 August 2007
2006 Disney Channel Games 2006 Herself Green Team
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Lilly Truscott/Lola "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana"
"100 Greatest Teen Stars" Herself Archive Footage
SoapTalk Herself Guest
2005 Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood ATM Biography/ Archive Footage
2001 Friends Lelani Mayolanofavich The One with the Halloween Party
2000 Touched By An Angel Alyssa With God as My Witness
1999 3rd Rock from the Sun Dahlia Dick, Who's Coming to Dinner
Cast and Crew Herself Archive Footage

[edit] Awards

  • Won: 2003 Young Artist Award for Best performance in a feature film in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams
  • Won: 2004 Winner of the "Best Child Role Model" for the Golden Icon Awards presented by Travolta Family Entertainment
  • Won: 2006 "Poptastic Queen" award for Popstar! Magazine's 5th Annual Poptastic Awards
  • Won: 2007 Winner of the "Poptastic Rising Star" award for Popstar! Magazine's 6th Annual Poptastic Awards
  • Won: 2007 Teen Choice Award for Hannah Montana [37]
  • Won: 2007 Young Artist Award for Best performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama) for Hannah Montana

[edit] Nominations

[edit] Discography

Main article: Emily Osment discography

[edit] Singles

[edit] Soundtracks

[edit] Music videos

Year Song title Source DVD/Home video Song edits
2007 "I Don't Think About It" The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It
2008 "If I Didn't Have You" Featuring Mitchel Musso DisneyMania 6

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
  2. ^ "States fight for Hannah Montana movie", CNN, 2007-11-23. Retrieved on 2007-12-11. 
  3. ^ Emily Osment dishes on her New Album
  4. ^ Bio at IMDb
  5. ^ Haley Joel Osment's Biography. Notable Names Database (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
  6. ^ Emily Osment's Biography Names Database (2007) Retrieved on 2007-08-07
  7. ^ a b Duke, Paul F.. "Osment, Dafoe honing 'Edges'", Variety.com, 2000-04-25. Retrieved on 2007-12-10. 
  8. ^ Hannah Montana star Emily Osment opens up TV Guide
  9. ^ a b c Emily Osment Biography. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
  10. ^ Young Osment kicks the big screen. Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
  11. ^ Spy Kids 2 Box office collections. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  12. ^ Spy Kids 3 Box office collections. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
  13. ^ Emily Osment Moviefone. Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
  14. ^ Emily Osment stars in 'R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It' retrieved on Oct 18, 2007 The Canadian Press
  15. ^ 'Hannah Montana' Stars Have Spooky Movie Coming to DVD in September Buddytv.com
  16. ^ R. L. Stine's the Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Gets Spooky on DVD September 4 Source: Universal Studios Home Video retrieved on Tuesday, June 26th, 2007
  17. ^ “Holidaze” Trailer. Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse a Brenda Song and Emily Osment “Holidaze” Trailer. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
  18. ^ Osment,Sprouse and Song star in holidazeAccessed 2007-06-18
  19. ^ Emily Osment Biography. Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
  20. ^ a b Jacques Steinberg. "Hannah Montana : A Tale of Two Tweens", The New York Times, 2006-04-20. Retrieved on 2006-10-07. 
  21. ^ Meet 'Hannah' star Emily Osment retrieved on November 6, 2007,Detroit Free Press,
  22. ^ Style: Company targets tweens with ‘Hannah Montana’ clothes
  23. ^ Osment Tapped For Vanilla Star retrieved on Friday, November 09, 2007 By Julee Greenberg WWD.com
  24. ^ Disney stars in town to shoot new movie Reported by: Angie Larsen 11/07 8:36 pm ABC4.com
  25. ^ Teen Stars T-Shirt Hits Cyberspace Ok Magazine.com
  26. ^ 15-Year-Old Emily Osment Not Following in the Footsteps of Other Child Stars By Chris Connelly Oct. 12, 2007 ABC news
  27. ^ Hannah Montana's singing stars Written by Frank Barron Thursday, 18 October 2007 Entertainment Tonight
  28. ^ Emily Osment ‘haunted’ by scary movies The Associated Press updated 7:06 p.m. ET Oct. 18, 2007
  29. ^ EMILY OSMENT [dot] US - Emily Osment World - #1 Source!
  30. ^ In Pictures: Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch Forbes
  31. ^ Local songwriter to have No. 1 hit on Radio Disney TuneinMusicCity.com
  32. ^ Amazon.com: Disneymania, Vol. 6: Various Artists: Music
  33. ^ Audio interview at the Grammys
  34. ^ UltimateDisney.com Interview with Brenda Song, Star of "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody"
  35. ^ Disney Channel Celebrates Earth Day About.com
  36. ^ CosmoGIRL! Shirt Signed by Emily Osment
  37. ^ Awards
  38. ^ Young Artist Nominees

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Emily Osment
Television
Films
Singles
Guest singles
Soundtracks
Music videos
Associated acts
Related


Persondata
NAME Osment, Emily
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American actress
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH Los Angeles, California, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH