Sophie Oda
| Sophie Oda | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sophie Tamiko Oda October 23, 1991 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003 – present |
Sophie Tamiko Oda (born October 23, 1991) is an American actress. She is Japanese American and is also a professional singer and performer. She was nominated in 2007 by the Young Artist Awards as a guest starring young actress. She won the Young Artist Awards in 2008 as the “Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Acrtress.”
Personal life
Oda, a Japanese American,[1] was born in San Francisco, California. She is also a professional singer and performs frequently in concerts and benefits. Some of her performances include the Japanese American Hall of Fame, TheatreWorks 35th Anniversary, Asian Americans on Broadway,[2] Multi-Media Musicals, East West Players Anniversary, MADD, Bay Area Kid Fest. She is a featured singer on the CD, Kabaret for Kids.[3]
Oda has been performing in professional theatre since the age of six. Shows include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,[4] the World Premiere of A Little Princess,[5] the West Coast Premiere of Jane Eyre,the Musical, The Sound of Music, Pacific Overtures, Annie, The Joy Luck Club, A Midsummer Night's Dream, South Pacific, The King and I, and more.
Oda graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2012 with a B.F.A in Musical Theatre.[6]
Career
Oda had a recurring role in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Barbara Brownstein. She appeared in two movies: Bee Season and Kung Phooey. Sophie has been a singer on Star Search. She has been a guest star in the latest sitcom, The Suite Life on Deck, with her recurring role as Barbara. Sophie is starring in a comedy web series called Spaz Fu.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Star Search | Jr. Singer Contestant | Credited as Sophie Tamiko Oda |
| 2003 | Kung Phooey! | Young Helen | |
| 2005 | Bee Season | "Usurper" Speller | Credited as Sophie Tamiko Oda |
| 2005–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Barbara Brownstein | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | DC Nation Shorts | Amethyst | Voice only |
| 2014 | The Big Bang Theory | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | NCIS:Los Angeles | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Guest starring young actress | Nominated |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | "Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Actress" | Won |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Asian Americans on Broadway: Opening Doors". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Samantha Samuels | KABARET FOR KIDS | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Casting Announced For San Jose Repertory's Production Of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "A Little Princess - 2004 Regional (US)". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Resume". Sophieoda.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
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