Tanya Michelle Chisholm (born July 1, 1983) is an American actress and dancer. She is mostly known for her role as Kelly Wainwright on the Nickelodeon comedy series, Big Time Rush,[1] and comedy film Big Time Movie.[1] also played Marcie on the Legally Blonde spin off, Legally Blondes (otherwise known as Legally Blonde 3) alongside the film's stars, Camilla and Rebecca Rosso. She has guest-starred in shows including Cory in the House, Ghost Whisperer, and Cold Case. She also had a recurring role on Veronica Mars. Chisholm has also appeared in YouTube group, WongFuProduction's, videos such as Linappropriate, Chester See's sketch production called I Glove You, and David Choi's music video for "Won't Even Start" as an extra.
Tanya Chisholm | |
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| Born | Tanya Michelle Chisholm July 1, 1983 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
editTanya Chisholm is a graduate of the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television.[citation needed]
Chisholm is best known for playing the main 'Sharpette', Jackie, in the Disney movie High School Musical 2; the only Sharpette to appear in the film's main credits. Chisholm has done other work for Disney, including a guest role on Cory in the House, and has a supporting role in the movie Fired Up!.
Chisholm has also appeared in television series such as Veronica Mars (recurring), Ghost Whisperer (guest star), and Cold Case (guest star). She starred as Kelly Wainwright in Nickelodeon's hit series Big Time Rush. She had a recurring role in Legally Blondes (2009) as Marcie, one of Izzy and Annie's scholarship-provided friends.
Chisholm appeared in David Choi's music video "Won't Even Start" directed by Wong Fu Productions on YouTube. She appeared in the cast of Big Time Rush's Season 2 introduction scene. She also appeared in CeeLo Green"s music video "Cry Baby". She was also featured in 3 shorts from YouTubers Wong Fu Productions called The End of Wong Fu: A Christmas Story, Two Weeks Later: Resolution Fails and Linappropriate. Chisholm has been featured in Chester See's sketch production, I Glove You.
She also appears in Adam Lambert's music video "For Your Entertainment" as a dancer.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Jackie | |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Denise | |
| 2009 | Legally Blondes | Marcie | |
| 2012 | Big Time Movie | Kelly Wainwright | |
| 2013 | Saved by the Bell: The Movie | Lisa Turtle | Short |
| 2015 | Confessions of a Prodigal Son | Jenny | |
| 2016 | Diagnosis Delicious | Olivia Ross | |
| 2017 | An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted) | Bonnie | |
| 2020 | The 24th | Alice | |
| 2021 | Lost Angeles | Secretary | |
| 2021 | The Deadliest Lie | Kiki | |
| 2021 | Christmas Déjà Vu | Tracy | TV movie |
| 2023 | Dial S for Santa | Holly | TV movie |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Veronica Mars | Nancy Cooper | Episodes: "Welcome Wagon" and "Charlie Don't Surf" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Kimberly Allen | Episode: "Mean Ghost" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Crystal Stacy – 1984 | Episode: "Shuffle, Ball Change" |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Nicole | Episode: "The Presidential Seal" |
| 2009–2013 | Big Time Rush | Kelly Wainwright | Recurring role (season 1); main roles (season 2–4) |
| 2012–2013 | Figure It Out | Herself | Celebrity panelist |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Rachel Cooper | Episode: "In Over Your Head" |
| 2016 | Bellman Chronicles: Hollywood | Lady Thug | Episode: "Keep your Baby Happy" |
| 2017 | The Josh Moore Show | Sarah | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Sistas | Jenna | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | All the Queen's Men | Sonya | Episodes: "Amplified" and "Bait and Switch" |
References
edit- ^ a b Doyle Greene (10 January 2014). Teens, TV and Tunes: The Manufacturing of American Adolescent Culture. McFarland. pp. 178–. ISBN 978-0-7864-8972-5. Retrieved 13 January 2021.