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| Sophie Oda | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, voice actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Sophie Oda is an American actress and singer. She was nominated in 2007 by the Young Artist Awards as a guest starring young actress.
Personal life
Oda, a Japanese American, performed in Asian Americans on Broadway, Multi-Media Musicals, East West Players Anniversary, MADD, Bay Area Kid Fest. She is a featured singer on the CD, Kabaret for Kids.
Oda has been performing in professional theatre since the age of six. Shows include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the world premiere of A Little Princess, the West Coast premiere of Jane Eyre: the Musical, The Sound of Music, Pacific Overtures, Annie, The Joy Luck Club, A Midsummer Night's Dream, South Pacific, The King and I and more.
Oda graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2012 with a B.F.A in Musical Theatre.
Career
Oda had a recurring role in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Barbara Brownstein. She appeared in two movies: Bee Season and Kung Phooey. Oda has been a singer on Star Search. She has been a guest star in the latest sitcom, The Suite Life on Deck, with her recurring role as Barbara. Oda is starring in a comedy web series called Spaz Fu.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Star Search | Jr. Singer Contestant | Credited as Sophie Tamiko Oda |
| 2003 | Kung Phooey! | Young Helen | |
| 2005 | Bee Season | "Usurper" Speller | Credited as Sophie Tamiko Oda |
| 2005–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Barbara Brownstein | 10 episodes |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | DC Nation Shorts | Amethyst | Voice only |
| 2014 | The Big Bang Theory | Grace | 1 episode |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Chiaki | Episode: Kicks |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Julia Wahea | Episode: A'ohe pau ka 'ike i ka halau ho'okahi |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Guest starring young actress | Nominated |
References
- Archived August 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- "Asian Americans on Broadway: Opening Doors". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "Samantha Samuels | KABARET FOR KIDS | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "Casting Announced For San Jose Repertory's Production Of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "A Little Princess - 2004 Regional (US)". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- "Resume". Sophieoda.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- Archived May 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine