Kaycee Stroh

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Kaycee Stroh
Born	May 29, 1984 (1984-05-29) (age 24) Salt Lake City, Utah
Other name(s)	KayCee Stroh
Years active	2005-present
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Kaycee Stroh (born May 29, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American actress, singer and dancer and plus-size model, best known for her roles in the hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical and its sequel, High School Musical 2 and its threequel High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Filmography
4 Discography
- 4.1 Singles
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Career

Stroh appeared in High School Musical and High School Musical 2 as a very smart girl named Martha Cox, who secretly loved to "pop & lock & jam & break". A professional dance instructor at the Thompson Lane Entertainment Center, her role in the franchise materialized when she took her students to the auditions herself.^[1] Along with her fellow cast for the movie, she appeared at the Teen Choice Awards to accept an honorary award charting the film's instant success ^[2] and at the 2007 American Music Awards accepting the award for Favorite Album. Stroh also serves as co-host for the dance-along version of High School Musical 2.^[3]

She also has a recurring role in the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as Leslie, a girl who played on the same volleyball team as main characters of the show, London and Maddie.^[4]

She has also been a guest editor for Tiger Beat magazine.^[5]

Stroh was also a member of the supporting cast in a direct-to-DVD musical story from Liken the Scriptures called Ammon & King Lamoni.^[6]

She can be seen as a model for the online retailer Torrid.^[7]

Stroh will reprise her role as Martha Cox in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which is scheduled to be released in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Personal life

Stroh has two older sisters, both of whom were dancers.^[8]

In an interview with People, Stroh discussed her heavy weight gain and being bed-ridden for three months due to a blood clot in her calf after knee surgery.^[9] As well as her television roles, Stroh is also an advocate for Make-a-Wish Foundation, United Cerebal Palsy^[10] and Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.^[11]

Stroh announced to People on May 24, 2008 that boyfriend Ben Higginson, a production company owner, proposed to her earlier in the day. They are planning a late 2008 wedding.^[12]

[edit] Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	High School Musical 3: Senior Year	Martha Cox	Filming
2007	High School Musical 2	Martha Cox	Disney Channel Original Movie
2006	High School Musical	Martha Cox	Disney Channel Original Movie
2006 - 2007	The Suite Life of Zack & Cody	Leslie	2 episodes : Benchwarmers,Volley Dad
2004	Ammon & King Lamoni	Dancer	-

[edit] Discography

Soundtracks

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Album	Hot 100 Chart Peak	Pop 100 Chart Peak	UK
2006	"Stick to the Status Quo" (credited as High School Musical Cast)	High School Musical OST	43^[13]	37^[14]	-
2007	"Work This Out" (credited as High School Musical 2 Cast)	High School Musical 2 OST	110^[15]	73^[16]	78^[17]