Ashley Tisdale Biography

Ashley Tisdale
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Ashley Tisdale
A brunette female actress-singer in a black dress.
Tisdale in 2008, during the premiere of High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Background information
Birth name Ashley Michelle Tisdale
Born July 2, 1985 (1985-07-02) (age 24)
West Deal, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres Pop1
Occupations Actress, singer, songwriter, television producer, spokesperson
Years active 1988–present
Labels Warner Bros. Records
Website www.ashleytisdale.com/

Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress, singer and television producer. Tisdale's first major acting role was as Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She went on to star in the High School Musical film series as the female antagonist Sharpay Evans. She became the first female artist to debut two songs simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 with "What I've Been Looking For" and "Bop to the Top", both songs from the first film's soundtrack.2

After her first High School Musical appearance, she launched a solo music career. Her debut album, Headstrong was released in February 2007 and debuted at number five in the U.S. chart, selling 64,000 copies,3 and was later certified Gold.4 Tisdale has a prominent voice role as Candace Flynn in Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb. Her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure was first released in June 2009.5 She also starred in the 2009 feature film, Aliens in the Attic as Bethany Pearson.6

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Early life and career beginnings

Tisdale was born in West Deal, Monmouth County, New Jersey on July 2, 1985,2 to Lisa (née Morris) and Mike Tisdale, who run a construction company. She grew up in Ocean Township. While her elder sister, Jennifer Tisdale, is also an actress, her maternal grandfather, Arnold Morris, developed the Ginsu Knives; through her grandfather, she is also related to businessman Ron Popeil.7 Tisdale is Jewish on her mother's side and considers herself Jewish.8

At the age of three, Tisdale was discovered by her current manager Bill Perlman at a New Jersey mall. He sent her on auditions for commercials and on her first audition, she landed a JC Penney spot and went on to appear in more than 100 commercials as a kid,2 including a Toys "R" Us commercial.910 Tisdale was a Ford Model. She began her theatrical career by appearing in Gypsy: A Musical Fable and The Sound of Music at Monmouth County's Jewish Community Center.211 At the age of eight, she was cast in a leading role in the Broadway musical, Les Misérables, and later toured internationally with the cast of Annie.2 At the age of twelve, Tisdale sang for Bill Clinton in the White House.2

Career

1996-2006: Early roles

A young blonde female singer on a stage sings into a microphone.
Tisdale performing at the High School Musical: The Concert tour.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tisdale had minor roles in several television shows such as The Hughleys, Smart Guy, 7th Heaven and Bette. For her role in Boston Public she received a 2000 Young Artist Award nomination for "best guest performance in a TV drama".12 Tisdale had minor roles in A Bug's Life, Whisper of the Heart and Donnie Darko.13 In 2004, She was cast as Maddie Fitzpatrick on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody after auditioning for the roles of Maddie and London Tipton.14 She later won her first award at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK for her role in the show.7

Tisdale was soon cast as Sharpay Evans in the Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical, which premiered in January 2006. Tisdale's role required her to perform several songs on the soundtrack. She became the first female artist to debut two songs simultaneously on the "Billboard Hot 100" with "What I've Been Looking For" and "Bop to the Top".2 Tisdale also covered "Kiss the Girl" and filmed a music video for the song.7 In 2006, she signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records and covered Wham!'s "Last Christmas", which was her first single in her Warner Bros. deal. In late 2006, a three-song EP, He Said She Said EP was released to promote Headstrong.15 She also participated in the High School Musical: The Concert tour, performing High School Musical songs and three songs from her debut album.16

2007-present: Career development

A young brunnete female singer on a stage sings into a microphone and holds a microphone supporter.
Tisdale performing at the 2009 Comet Awards

In February 2007, her first solo album, Headstrong, was released by Warner Bros Records3 and debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 64,000 copies.3 "Be Good to Me" was released as the first single from the album in fall 2006 and "He Said She Said" was released as the second. In 2008, a third single, "Not Like That", was released in European countries,17 while a fourth single, "Suddenly", was released in Germany.18

She later reprised her role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 2 and was also featured in the soundtrack. Tisdale has a voice role in Disney Channel's Phineas and Ferb as Candace Flynn7 She performed several songs in the series as her character19 and contributed to the show's 2009 soundtrack.20 She also voiced Camille Leon in Kim Possible. In 2007, Tisdale released her first music DVD, There's Something About Ashley, with a three-song trilogy comprising music videos and a documentary about the creation of her debut album,7 which was later certified Gold in the U.S. for reaching 500,000 copies shipped,4 and was voted sixth best 2007 album by Billboard readers.21

In 2008, Tisdale starred as Mandy Gilbert in the ABC Family Original Movie, Picture This22 and was also one of the movie's executive producers.22 Tisdale reprised her role as Sharpay Evans in the 2008 Walt Disney Pictures film High School Musical 3: Senior Year and also sang songs on the the soundtrack.7 Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly acclaimed Tisdale as the film's breakout star, saying her character makes "narcissism a goofy, bedazzled pleasure".23

Tisdale began working on her second solo album, Guilty Pleasure in early 2008.24 She said the album includes "more rock and edgier" music.25 The album's lead single, "It's Alright, It's OK", was released on April, 2009 in the United States in airplay and digital formats. Guilty Pleasure was first released in June, 2009 in several countries and in July of the same year in North America.5 The album later debuted at number twelve on Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies in its first week of sales.26 "Crank It Up" is the album's second single and was released in October 2009.27 She is featured in Boys Like Girls' "Love Drunk" music video.28

Tisdale starred in the 20th Century Fox film, Aliens in the Attic with Robert Hoffman and Carter Jenkins,6 as Bethany Pearson. In 2009, she guest starred as Maddie Fitzpatrick on The Suite Life on Deck and as herself on the reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.2930 Tisdale is also a producer,31 she has a production company named Blondie Girl Productions and is working in two projects.31 Tisdale also signed a deal with FremantleMedia to produce a reality show.31 She also left Gersh Agency and joined Creative Artists Agency.32 Tisdale has collaborated with Jessica Horowitz to create an animated series, After Midnight which is currently being shopped around for distribution.33 In early October 2009, Tisdale was cast in the film, Sleepless Beauty.34

Musical style

Tisdale's music is predominantly pop and has included ballads and pop rock.25 Love and heartbreak are major themes in Tisdale's songs and her output makes use of electronic instruments such as drum machines and guitars. She co-wrote several songs on her studio albums.353637 Her musical influences include Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson38 and many popular 1980s songs.39 In a AOL interview, Tisdale said, "I’ve been a big fan of Pink ever since she started. I love Katy Perry’s sense of humor and her pop/rock feel. I love Pat Benatar's music. I’m inspired by all these women when I’m going into the studio, but almost anything inspires me."40

Public image and personal life

A curly-haired brunnete woman and two men on her sides, posing for the photo.
Tisdale and fans at Q100 Jingle Ball 2008

In 2007, Tisdale appeared in a promotional campaign for Staples, Inc.'s "Geared 4 School" sweepstakes and appeared in promotional campaigns for Eckō Red clothing brand, she toured malls in the U.S. and performed in fashion shows hosted at each mall as part of her deal.41 Tisdale was romantically involved with Jared Murillo and ended their relationship in March 2009.42 In March 2007, Tisdale told Blender she was drug and alcohol-free, and does not smoke and went on to add, "my mom really instilled confidence in me, so I'm not somebody who'd be under peer pressure".43 She was ranked #10 in Maxim's 2008 Hot 100 list and was ranked #94 on Forbes' 2008 Celebrity 100 list.4445

She underwent a septoplasty procedure on November 2007 to correct her partially deviated septum. According to Tisdale, this was done for health-related reasons and not out of a belief in plastic surgery;" The procedure also corrected two small fractures in her nose which were interfering with her breathing. She spoke to People magazine about the surgery, saying that it was important to her to be honest with her fans.46

In 2008, Tisdale was ranked #17 in "Forbes' High Earners Under 30" list and earned $2.8 million from High School Musical 3.47 She also teamed up with Huckleberry Toys to produce a limited edition of dolls modeled after her.48 She was the face of Degree Girl in the U.S. and recorded several commercials and songs to promote the product.49 In 2009, Tisdale signed a five-year endorsements contract with Italian clothes line, Puerco Espin.50 She is a volunteer for the 2009 "Get on the Bus" charity campaign.51

Filmography

Films

Film
Year Film Role Notes
1998 A Bug's Life Blueberry Scout Voice role
2001 Donnie Darko Kim
Nathan's Choice Stephanie
2002 The Mayor of Oyster Bay Jennifer TV movie
2006 High School Musical Sharpay Evans Disney Channel Original Movie
Whisper of the Heart Yuko Harada Vocal role
2007 High School Musical 2 Sharpay Evans Disney Channel Original Movie
Bring It On: In It to Win It Herself direct-to-DVD
2008 Picture This Mandy Gilbert
(also executive producer)		 ABC Family television premiere
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Sharpay Evans
2009 Aliens in the Attic Bethany Pearson

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005-08 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Maddie Fitzpatrick
2007-present Phineas and Ferb Candace Flynn Voice
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Smart Guy Amy "A Little Knowledge" (episode 6, season 1)
7th Heaven Janice "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (episode 5, season 3)
2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 Nicole Loomis "Fertile Ground" (episode 15, season 10)
Movie Stars Female Student "Stand by Me" (episode 10, season 2)
The Amanda Show Cold-Curer 3 episodes
The Geena Davis Show Tracy "Motherly Advice" (episode 5, season 1)
Boston Public Carol Prader "Chapter Five" (episode 5, season 1)
2001 Bette Jessica "The Invisible Mom" (episode 14, season 1)
Once and Again Marni "Best of Enemies" (episode 18, season 2)
Kate Brasher Winona "Georgia" (episode 6, season 1)
Charmed Runaway Teen "Look Who's Barking" (episode 21, season 3)
2002 The Hughleys Stephanie 3 episodes, season 4
2003 Strong Medicine Sherry Lowenstein "Addicted to Love" (episode 20, season 3)
Grounded for Life Leah "Just Like a Woman" (episode 5, season 3)
George Lopez Olivia "I Only Have Eyes for You" (episode 21, season 2)
Still Standing Bonnie 4 episodes, season 1—2
2006 That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana Maddie Fitzpatrick Disney Channel special
Disney Channel Games 2006 Herself
2007 Kim Possible Camille Leon (voice) (3 episodes, season 4)
Disney Channel Games 2007 Herself Disney Channel special
2008 Studio DC: Almost Live Herself
2009 The Suite Life on Deck Maddie Fitzpatrick "Maddie on Deck" (episode 13, season 1)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Herself Episode 1, season 7
Family Guy N/A Season Eight
Styl'D52 Herself Season One

Discography

Main article: Ashley Tisdale discography
Studio albums
DVDs
Concert tours

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Link
2000 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Television Drama Series Boston Public 12
2007 Won Nickelodeon UK Kids Choice Awards Best TV Actress The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 7
Nominated Premios Oye! International Breakthrough Artist Headstrong 53
2009 Won 2009 MTV Movie Awards Breakthrough Performance Female High School Musical 3: Senior Year 54
Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice Best Actress: Music/Dance 55
Summer: Movie Star-Female Aliens in the Attic 55
Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009 Best New International Artist Guilty Pleasure 56

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