Jennifer "Alecia" Kelly Tisdale[2] (born September 18, 1981)[3] is singer and actress. Her sister is Ashley Tisdale.
Jennifer Tisdale | |
|---|---|
 Tisdale in January 2008 | |
| Born | Jennifer Kelly Tisdale September 18, 1981 Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Alecia Tisdale |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2000–2010 |
| Spouse |
Shane McChesnie
(m. 2009; div. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Ashley Tisdale (sister) Ron Popeil (second cousin once removed)[1] |
Early life
editTisdale was born in Neptune City, New Jersey, the daughter of Lisa (née Morris) and Mike Tisdale, a contractor.[citation needed] She is the co-singer and sister of singer and actress Ashley Tisdale.[4] Her father is Christian, and her mother is Jewish; she, along with her sister, were raised with "a little bit of both" religions.[5] At age 7, she performed at Asbury Park's Jewish Community Center in the Teen Center Players' production of Gypsy; Tisdale portrayed Baby Louise,[2] the title character's pre-teen incarnation.[6]
A cheerleader in high school and college,[7] Tisdale went to Cal State Northridge and graduated with a Screenwriting degree.[8]
Career
editTisdale's acting credits include main characters in the movies The Hillside Strangler and Dark Ride. She played Chelsea in the movie Bring It On: In It to Win It and also recorded a track titled "Don't You Think I'm Hot", which can be heard in the film. She also had a role in the MTV series Undressed. Guest star roles include Clubhouse, Raising Dad, Boston Public and others. Tisdale also appeared in her sister Ashley Tisdale's "He Said, She Said" music video in various scenes.
Personal life
editShe married Shane McChesnie,[9] who manages a restaurant in Los Angeles, in a private ceremony on August 7, 2009 in New Jersey; Ashley Tisdale, her younger sister, was the maid of honor. Together they have a daughter. The couple divorced in 2011 after being separated for some time.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Card Reader | |
| Ted Bundy | Pretty Girl | ||
| 2004 | The Hillside Strangler | Erin | |
| 2006 | Dark Ride | Liz | |
| 2007 | Bring It On: In It to Win It | Chelsea | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | The House Bunny | Phi Iota Mu member #5 | |
| 2010 | The Brazen Bull | Lauren Vinyec |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | City Guys | Cheerleader | Episode: "Shock Treatment" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Katie Cooper | Episode: "Chapter 26" |
| Undressed | Betsy | Main role (season 5) | |
| 2002 | Raising Dad | Erin | Episode: "Home Plates" |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Cheerleader | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Grounded for Life | Amy | Episode: "Day Tripper" | |
| 2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Saloon girl | Episode: "The Suite Life Goes Hollywood: Part 2" |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Connie | 2 episodes |
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Don't You Think I'm Hot" | Bring It On: In It to Win It |
References
edit- ^ "It's NewIt's ImprovedIt Slices, It Dices, Makes Julienne FriesStep Right Up!". The Hartford Courant. September 19, 1997. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Klisuric, Lora (March 15, 1989). "Community Center finds that 'Gypsy' still fits the bill". Asbury Park Press. p. F2. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Famous Birthdays". Minneapolis Star Tribune. September 18, 2016. p. A2. Retrieved August 18, 2024. See also:
- "Born on This Day". The Daily Herald-Tribune. September 18, 2013. p. B3.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (July 22, 2014). "Ashley Tisdale Inks Overall Deal With 'The Kennedys' Producer". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ Laurie Heifetz (March–April 2007). "The Jewish Paparazzi-Funny, Tisdale doesn't sound Jewish!". American Jewish Life Magazine. Genco Media. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
- ^ Glover, William (Associated Press). "Ethel Has Big Hit in Drama". Winston-Salem Journal. June 28, 1959. p. 5C. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jennifer Tisdale | Girls' Life". Find Articles. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ "Growing Up Tisdale". December 15, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Jennifer Tisdale Pregnant With Baby Girl". The True Gossip. November 9, 2009. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ Tisdale, Ashley [@ashleytisdale] (February 13, 2010). "Mikayla Dawn is here!!!!!!" (Tweet). Retrieved December 2, 2011 – via Twitter.
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