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Short Info
Net Worth | $300 thousand |
Date Of Birth | May 2, 1990 |
Fact | According to her sister, Danielle Panabaker, Kay is no longer acting and is working with animals. [2015] |
Kay Panabaker is an American actress and animal rights activist. She is best known for her roles in the Disney Channel original films Read It and Weep and Sky High, and the television series Summerland.
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Panabaker was born in Orange, Texas, on May 2, 1990, to Donna (née Mayock) and Harold Panabaker. She has two younger sisters, Danielle and Kayla. Her mother was a schoolteacher before becoming a stay-at-home mom to raise her three daughters. Her father was a chemical engineer.
Panabaker began acting at age 13, appearing in community theater productions and school plays. She also appeared in a number of commercials. In 2004, she landed her first major role, playing Lizzy McGuire’s best friend, Isabella Parigi, on the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire.
The following year, Panabaker appeared in the Disney Channel original movie Read It and Weep, playing Jamie Bartlett, a girl with magical powers. She also had a small role in the independent film Empire Falls (2005).
In 2006, Panabaker starred in the Disney Channel original movie Sky High, playing the role of Layla Williams, a student at a school for superheroes. She also had a recurring role on the CBS television series Shark, playing the daughter of James Woods’ character.
In 2007, Panabaker appeared in another Disney Channel original movie, Nancy Drew, playing the title character. She also had a small role in the independent film Mr. Woodcock (2007).
In 2008, Panabaker appeared in the Disney Channel original movie The Suite Life Movie, playing London Tipton’s (Brenda Song) cousin, Bailey Pickett. She also had a recurring role on the ABC Family television series Greek, playing Rebecca Logan.
In 2009, Panabaker appeared in the independent film Mothers and Daughters (2009) and had a small role in the horror film Friday the 13th (2009).
In 2010, Panabaker starred in the Disney Channel original movie Radio Rebel, playing the role of Tara Adams, a shy girl who becomes an anonymous radio advice show host. She also had a recurring role on the CW television series One Tree Hill, playing Jenny Humphrey.
@anniejoneslew @piperrlewis 😭😭😭😭😭😭 stop growing up!!!! Happy birthday, my dearest Piper.
— Kay Panabaker (@KayPanabaker) October 21, 2015
In 2011, Panabaker appeared in the independent film The Last Summer (2011) and had a small role in the horror film Scream 4 (2011).
In 2012, Panabaker appeared in the independent film Some Girl(s) (2012) and had a recurring role on the ABC Family television series Baby Daddy, playing Riley Perrin.
In 2013, Panabaker appeared in the independent film Grown Ups 2 (2013) and had a recurring role on the CBS television series Necessary Roughness, playing Dani Santino.
In 2014, Panabaker appeared in the independent film The Last Time You Had Fun (2014) and had a recurring role on the ABC Family television series Young & Hungry, playing Gabi Diamond.
Catching up on 24 finally. But every time I hear Tate Donovan's voice, all I hear is Hercules voice….
— Kay Panabaker (@KayPanabaker) May 13, 2014
In 2015, Panabaker appeared in the independent film Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015) and had a recurring role on the CBS television series Zoo, playing Dr. Mitch Morgan.
Panabaker has also guest-starred on a number of television shows, including ER (2005), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006), House (2007), Bones (2008), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2009), and The Mentalist (2010).
I didn't think I could love you more RT @AnnaKendrick47: I shouldn't curse so much in interviews! Whoops! http://t.co/42H1OZTbID
— Kay Panabaker (@KayPanabaker) May 13, 2014
Panabaker is an animal rights activist and has worked with various organizations to promote animal welfare. She is a vegetarian and has two rescue dogs.
General Info
Full Name | Kay Panabaker |
Net Worth | $300 thousand |
Date Of Birth | May 2, 1990 |
Height | 1.52 m |
Profession | Voice Actor, Zoologist |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles, Glendale Community College |
Nationality | American |
Family
Parents | Donna Panabaker, Harold Panabaker |
Siblings | Danielle Panabaker |
Accomplishments
Movies | Fame, Read It and Weep, Cyberbully, Little Birds, Moondance Alexander, Monsters, Inc., Life Is Ruff, Nancy Drew, Secrets in the Walls, A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper, The Lake Effect, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!, Dead Heat, Custody, A Marriage, Happy Campers, Zip |
TV Shows | No Ordinary Family, Disney Channel Games, Summerland, The Brothers García |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | My whole thing is that often times when teenagers are about 18, 19, 20, 21, they get this mentality that they have to be old, they have to appear older, they can no longer be seen as a high schooler, they need to be seen as mid-20s all of a sudden even though they're only, like, 20. I'm the opposite of that. |
2 | You can't be crazy and wild when you're on work time. But, I like it, in that sense I think it makes you a better person for having matured at a younger age. |
3 | I have a really hard time watching my sister act in anything but especially anything where it's a strong emotion. Whether she's crying or she's angry or she's - whatever emotion she's feeling I actually think that she's feeling it and I want to hug her and make it all better. |
4 | I'm on my own now. I have my own apartment. |
5 | Some people do need to grow up, but I don't think I'm there yet. I don't think I'm ready to do grown-up things and be a grown-up. |
6 | I went to go see Final Destination (2000), which you have to be 17 and over to see and they're like "Uh, we need to see your I.D." Here's the really funny thing is that I actually had done my hair and makeup that day. If I don't do my hair and makeup, I can understand it but I had actually made an effort to look older. |
7 | I've actually always wanted to be able to read people's minds. My sister did a movie with super-powers and that's the one I would have wanted, so I really lucked out. The negative is that people are really cruel in their own minds, but you can weed out the bad people from the good people, and then just hang out with the good people. |
8 | My whole thing is I want to have a backup plan because maybe I won't get another acting job after 'Fame', maybe I'll want to give up on acting in five years or whatever and I want to have something else that I enjoy just as much as I enjoy acting. |
9 | If you're going to think mean things about me or not be a true friend, then we don't need to be friends. |
10 | It's rough being a teenager in this day and age. |
11 | I can't age on the inside, and I'm totally okay with that. I have no need to grow up and see myself as mature. |
12 | I just feel like I haven't grown up yet. I live on my own and I do grown-up things, but there is something about me that is very youthful. |
13 | I spend so much time with my parents. My mom and I were joined at the hip for five years. There was not one moment when I wasn't with her. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | After retiring from acting in 2012, Kay Panabaker decided to pursue zoology. She now works as a zookeeper for Disney. |
2 | According to her sister, Danielle Panabaker, Kay is no longer acting and is working with animals. [2015] |
3 | She is of English, Irish, German, Lithuanian, Scottish, Welsh, and more distant Norwegian and Dutch, ancestry. |
4 | Started her Senior year at UCLA, and is on track to graduate in June 2008. [September 2007] |
5 | Received her Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA, at age 17. [April 2008] |
6 | Kay starts her junior year at UCLA on 28 September 2006. She is a History major. [September 2006] |
7 | Kay and her sister, Danielle Panabaker, both appeared in episodes of Medium (2005). Kay in Medium: Penny for Your Thoughts (2005) and Danielle in _"Medium" (2005) (Psych (#6.13)}_. |
8 | Kay and her sister, Danielle Panabaker, both appeared in episodes of Grey's Anatomy (2005). Kay in Grey's Anatomy: All by Myself (2008) and Danielle in Grey's Anatomy: Holidaze (2009). |
9 | Her first kiss was with Zac Efron, when they both starred on the show, Summerland (2004). |
10 | She is a StarPower Ambassador for the Starlight Children's Foundation. |
11 | Received her Associates (2-year) Degree in April 2006, at fifteen. |
12 | Admitted to UCLA as a Junior in May 2006, at sixteen. |
13 | Loves travelling. |
14 | Lives in Los Angeles, California with her parents and her 2½ years older sister, Danielle Panabaker, who also graduated high school at only fourteen years old. |
15 | Was raised in Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta. |
16 | Has a Yorkshire terrier named Peanut. |
17 | Graduated from high school in 2003 at age 13 and began her college career in the spring 2004 semester. |
18 | Favorite book is "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli. |
19 | Younger sister of Danielle Panabaker. |
20 | If she couldn't be an actress, she'd be a flight attendant, a teacher or a beautician. |
21 | Enjoyed working with Lori Loughlin. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! | 2012 | Video | Rosa (voice) |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2006-2011 | TV Series | Lindsey Willows |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2011 | TV Series | Vicki Harris |
Cyberbully | 2011 | TV Movie | Samantha Caldone |
No Ordinary Family | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Daphne Powell |
Little Birds | 2011 | Alison Hoffman | |
Secrets in the Walls | 2010 | TV Movie | Lizzie |
The Lake Effect | 2010 | Celia | |
Brothers & Sisters | 2010 | TV Series | Young Kitty Walker |
A Marriage | 2009 | TV Movie | Maddy Gabriel |
Fame | 2009 | Jenny Garrison | |
Mental | 2009 | TV Series | Aysnley Skoff |
Lie to Me | 2009 | TV Series | Emily Lightman |
Happy Campers | 2008 | TV Movie | Dylan |
Grey's Anatomy | 2008 | TV Series | Emma Anderson |
Ghost Whisperer | 2007 | TV Series | Marlo Sinclair |
Boston Legal | 2007 | TV Series | Abby Holt |
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie | 2007 | Video | Elizabeth |
Weeds | 2007 | TV Series | Amelia |
Custody | 2007 | TV Movie | Amanda |
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | 2007 | TV Series | Amber |
Nancy Drew | 2007 | Georgie | |
Two and a Half Men | 2007 | TV Series | Sophie |
Moondance Alexander | 2007 | Moondance Alexander | |
The Winner | 2007 | TV Series | Vivica |
Zip | 2007 | TV Movie | Ellie Stringer |
Read It and Weep | 2006 | TV Movie | Jamie Bartlett |
American Dragon: Jake Long | 2006 | TV Series | Cheerleader Lacey |
Phil of the Future | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Debbie Berwick |
Summerland | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Nikki Westerly |
Life Is Ruff | 2005 | TV Movie | Emily Watson |
Medium | 2005 | TV Series | Elisha |
Mom at Sixteen | 2005 | TV Movie | Young Macy (uncredited) |
The Brothers Garcia | 2003 | TV Series | Carrie Bauer |
The Division | 2003 | TV Series | Susie Jenkins |
Angel | 2002-2003 | TV Series | The Girl / Girl |
7th Heaven | 2002 | TV Series | Alice Brand |
Dead Heat | 2002 | Sam | |
ER | 2002 | TV Series | Melissa Rue |
Port Charles | 2002 | TV Series | Sara |
Temptation | 2001 | Short | Jamie Savini |
Monsters, Inc. | 2001 | Additional Voices (voice) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Beneath the Darkness | 2011 | performer: "You're A Superstar" | |
Fame | 2009 | performer: "Someone to Watch Over Me", "Hold Your Dream" | |
Adventures in Appletown | 2008 | Video performer: "Big Rock Candy Mountain" | |
The Prince and the Pauper: The Movie | 2007 | Video performer: "You're A Superstar", "THIS IS ME" |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 7PM Project | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Actress, Fame |
Entertainment Tonight | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
The Disney Channel Games | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
The 6th Annual Family Television Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment | 2002 | TV Series | Kelly |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2011 | Copper Wing Award | Phoenix Film Festival | Best Ensemble Acting | The Lake Effect (2010) |
2007 | Festival Prize | Dixie Film Festival | Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture | Moondance Alexander (2007) |
2007 | Rising Star Award | Temecula Valley International Film Festival | ||
2005 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress | Summerland (2004) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2008 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress | Moondance Alexander (2007) |
2008 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | Nancy Drew (2007) |
2007 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress | Read It and Weep (2006) |
2005 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actress | Phil of the Future (2004) |
2004 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Commercial | For Youth Anti-Smoking PSA. |
2003 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | ER (1994) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia