Louriza Tronco (born October 21, 1993) is a Canadian actress and singer who is best known for her starring role as Jodi Mappa in the Nickelodeon and YTV musical comedy Make It Pop[1] and for portraying Yuki (sidekick) in the Disney Channel original movie, Zapped. She also played Andrea in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.

Louriza Tronco
Tronco in 2015
Born (1993-10-21) October 21, 1993 (age 31)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2013–present

Biography

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Tronco was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Filipino immigrants. At age five, she started acting in a theater arts academy. At age eight, she performed in Rainbow Stage's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as part of the children's choir. In school she juggled dance competitions, school plays, and part-time jobs. At age 18, she graduated from high school and went to the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, British Columbia. While attending college six days a week, she regularly traveled to Vancouver for auditions.

After the two-year program, she moved to Vancouver to pursue her career full-time. She got her first break when she was cast in a guest appearance on The CW's Cult in 2013. She appeared in the Disney Channel's original movie Zapped. She also played Jodi Mappa on Make It Pop, a half Jewish dancer who is a freshman at Mackendrick Prep.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Cult Libby Episode: "Being Billy"
2014 Zapped Yuki Television film
2014 The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story Teenager Girl #2 Television film
2014 My Boyfriends' Dogs Tessa Television film
2014 Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Andrea (Nick's Party)
2015 My Life as a Dead Girl Kayla Television film
2015 Badge of Honor Kim
2015 Ties That Bind Shelby Episode: "It Doesn't Show"
2015–2016 Make It Pop Jodi Mapa Main role; 42 episodes
2016 The Other Kingdom Judy Episode: "Get a Job"
2017 Spiral Grace Main role; 7 episodes
2017 Supergirl N'keyy Episode: "Far from the Tree"
2018 Rachel Ashlynn Episode: "Glad You're Here"
2018 No One Would Tell Alexa Television film
2018 Road to Christmas Lucy Grace Television film
2019 Mystery 101 Lacey Daniels Television film
2019–2020 The Order Gabrielle Dupres Recurring role (Season 1); Main cast (Season 2)[2]
2019 Mystery 101: Playing Dead Lacey Daniels Television film
2019 Recess: Third Street Ashley Spinelli Short
2021 Drinkwater Wallace
2022 The Imperfects Qamara Episode: “Portland Warehouse Massacre”

References

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  1. ^ "Fil-Canadian actress stars in K-pop inspired TV series". ABS-CBN News. April 7, 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ^ Davies, Alex (March 6, 2019). "The Order on Netflix release time: What time is The Order released on Netflix?". Express. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
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