Oana Gregory (born Oana Andreea Grigoruț,[1] Romanian pronunciation: [ˈo̯ana anˈdree̯a ɡriɡoˈruts]; January 9, 1996) is a Romanian-American actress and model. Established in the United States since October 2002, Gregory became internationally known for roles in Disney productions such as Kickin' It, Lab Rats and Crash & Bernstein.
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| Born | Oana Andreea Grigoruț January 9, 1996 Negrești-Oaș, Satu Mare, Romania |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde (dyed brunette) |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Content X |
Early life
editOana Gregory was born to Dumitru and Mariana Grigoruț in Negrești-Oaș, a small town in northwestern Romania.[2] When she was six, her family moved to the United States with the thought of building a better life, especially for Oana and her older brother, Dorel.[3] Oana attended primary school in Chicago.
Career
editIn 2006, Gregory participated in a contest organized by International Models & Talent Association. Of the 1,000 contestants from English-speaking countries, Gregory won the title of "actress of the year" at preteens and was declared the first runner-up – "model of the year", also at preteens.[4] After this contest, Gregory received 54 bids from different agencies and managers in Hollywood who wanted to represent her.[3]
In 2009, Oana lent her voice to the animated comedy television show Olivia,[5] based on a popular children's book series. She landed her first feature film role as the leading "Loosie Goosie" in the independent film Spork (2011),[6] a musical comedy drama that received three film festival awards, a CineKid Award and a British Film Institute nomination. In 2012, Gregory had recurring roles on Disney XD series Lab Rats[7] and Kickin' It.[5] In the same year, Gregory stars as Wyatt's popular 16-year-old sister, Amanda Bernstein, in Disney XD's live-action "bro-comedy" Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014),[8] broadcast in 21 countries. For Amanda's role, Gregory was chosen from more than 2,600 contestants participating in the casting.[3]
In 2016, she had a recurring role as Lacey on the comedy web series WTH: Welcome to Howler.[5] Gregory portrayed young Laurel Samson in the television film A Christmas Switch (2018).[9] In 2019, Oana appeared in the comedy series King Bachelor's Pad,[5] and subsequently featured in the music video for the song "No Service in the Hills" by electronic music trio Cheat Codes, released in 2020.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Spork | Loosie Goosie | |
| 2018 | A Christmas Switch | Laurel Samson | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Olivia | Additional voices | Voice role; 26 episodes |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Stephanie | Recurring role |
| Kickin' It | Mika | ||
| 2012–2014 | Crash & Bernstein | Amanda Bernstein | Main role |
| 2016, 2018 | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Lacey | Recurring role; web series |
| 2019 | King Bachelor's Pad | Gertrude | Recurring role |
| Year | Title | Artists | Album |
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| 2020 | "No Service in the Hills" | Cheat Codes ft. Trippie Redd, Blackbear, Prince$$ Rosie | Hellraisers, Pt. 2 |
References
edit- ^ Florin Teodor Muresan (25 March 2013). "Oana Gregory. Drumul către Hollywood". GazetadeMaramures (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Cătălina Matei (5 September 2014). "Interviu cu Oana Gregory, singura vedetă Disney din România!". ApropoTV (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Cristina Cicau (15 November 2013). "Povestea Oanei Gregory, noua Hannah Montana. Cum a ajuns românca să fie cea mai râvnită actriţă din Imperiul Disney". Adevarul (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Andreea Ciocanel (20 October 2014). "Românca Oana Gregory a câştigat primii bani la vârsta de 10 ani". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Oana Gregory - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Mike Hale (26 May 2011). "Life on the Fringe". TheNewYorkTimes. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Virginia Van de Wall (2 July 2015). "8 Celebrities You Totally Forgot Guest Starred on 'Lab Rats'". J-14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Jennifer Wolfe (30 August 2012). "Disney Announces 'Crash & Bernstein' Premiere". AWN. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Kat Harlton (31 October 2018). "Exclusive: An Interview With Jackie Seiden From UPTV's "Christmas Switch"". HarltonEmpire. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
External links
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- Oana Gregory at IMDb