Cassie Scerbo

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Cassie Scerbo
Cassie Scerbo 2009.jpg
Scerbo in January 2009
Born
Long Island, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, dancer
Years active2005–present

Cassandra Lynn Scerbo is an American actress, singer and dancer. She was one of the members of the all-girl pop band Slumber Party Girls in the CBS children's music variety series Dance Revolution . In acting, she starred as Brooke in the film Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007), as Lauren Tanner in the ABC Family comedy-drama series Make It or Break It (2009–2012), and as Nova Clarke in the Sharknado film series alongside Ian Ziering and Tara Reid (2013–2018).

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Life and career

Scerbo was born on Long Island, New York. She is of full Italian ancestry. [1] Scerbo was raised in Parkland, Florida and played soccer for the Parkland Soccer Club. She lived in Florida from the time she was in kindergarten until she was cast in Make It or Break It. She attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. In 2006, Scerbo successfully auditioned for the music girl group Slumber Party Girls. Scerbo was chosen as one of the five members out of over 1,000 fellow applicants. In September 2006, the group hosted the children's music variety series Dance Revolution which promoted nutrition and fitness to children. Slumber Party Girls' original songs were dominantly featured through the series run. The group's debut album Dance Revolution was released but failed to chart. The series was not renewed for a second season. In mid-2007, as the group began working on their second record the group was confirmed to have split. That same year, Scerbo signed a solo-recording contract with Geffen Records.[ citation needed ] Her three original songs "Betcha Don't Know", "Sugar and Spice" and "Top Of The World" were all released on iTunes in 2008. [2]

In 2007, Universal Pictures has green-lit a planned fourth installment of the Bring It On film series with Scerbo confirmed to star. [3] She portrayed the role of Brooke the team captain of the East Coast Jets Cheerleading squad who have won three years in a row at Camp Spirit-Thunder. It was released direct-to-DVD on December 18, 2007 to generally negative reviews from critics. [4] That same year, Scerbo appeared in the Disney Channel television pilot Arwin! . [5] The pilot was filmed in late-2006 but was not picked up by Disney Channel. [6]

In September 2008, Scerbo starred in the direct-to-DVD comedy film Soccer Mom alongside Missi Pyle and Emily Osment. In June 2009, Scerbo was cast in the ABC Family teen comedy-drama series Make It or Break It which premiered to 2.5 million viewers. [7] Scerbo portrayed the role of a skilled gymnast named Lauren Tanner who aspires to make it to the Olympic Games. [8] [9] Due to the series success ABC Family ordered an additional 10-episodes bringing the first season episode count to 20 episodes. [10] In January 2012, ABC Family renewed the series for a third and final season. [11] The series finale "United Stakes" aired in May 2012. [12] In April 2010, Scerbo also appeared with her Make It or Break It castmate Chelsea Hobbs in an episode of CSI: Miami entitled "Spring Breakdown". The episode aired on April 12, 2010. [13]

In 2011, Scerbo starred in the ABC Family original film Teen Spirit . [14] Scerbo portrayed the role of the Queen Bee of high school who is electrified to death and is not allowed to enter Heaven unless she helps the school's most unpopular girl become prom queen. Filming took place in Wilmington, North Carolina. [15] The film premiered on August 7, 2011 on ABC Family. [16]

In August 2012, Scerbo announced that she is the godmother to Tiffany Thornton's son. [17]

In 2013, Scerbo starred in the Syfy original film Sharknado as bartender Nova Clarke; [18] she reprised her role in the third installment Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! in 2015, [19] Sharknado 5: Global Swarming in 2017, and the final installment The Last Sharknado: It's About Time in 2018, in which her character has become a hardened sharknado fighter. [20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Hitters AnonymousYoung Leah
2007Natural Born KomicsMontana
2007 Bring It On: In It to Win It BrookeDirect-to-video film
2008 Soccer Mom Tiffany
2011A Holiday HeistKate
2011 Not Another Not Another Movie Ursula
2012Music HighCandi Piper
2012Just Yell Fire: Campus LifeHerselfShort documentary
2013IsolatedAmbassador for Peace
2013Not TodayAudry
2015Take a ChanceCynthia
2015AgoraphobiaFaye

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006House BrokenCassieTelevision film
2006–2007 Dance Revolution Slumber Party GirlMain role
2008Mother Goose ParadeHerselfTelevision film
2009–2012 Make It or Break It Lauren TannerMain role
2010 10 Things I Hate About You Lauren TannerEpisode: "The Winner Takes It All"
2010 CSI: Miami Hilary SwansonEpisode: "Spring Breakdown"
2010 Sym-Bionic Titan Kimmy / TiffanyVoice role; episode: "Showdown at Sherman High"
2011 Teen Spirit Amber PollockTelevision film (ABC Family)
2012 Hot in Cleveland LindsayEpisode: "Method Man"
2012–2015 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Heidi Wienerman/Additional VoicesRecurring voice role
2013 Sharknado NovaTelevision film (Syfy)
2013 Bering Sea Beast DonnaTelevision film (Syfy)
2014 Baby Daddy HeatherEpisodes: "Romancing the Phone" and "The Bet"
2015My Life as a Dead GirlBrittany Smith / Chelsea WhiteTelevision film
2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Nova ClarkeTelevision film (Syfy)
2017The Perfect SoulmateLee MaxsonTelevision film (Lifetime)
2017 Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Nova ClarkeTelevision film (Syfy)
2017 Truth or Dare Alex ColshisTelevision film (Syfy)
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Nova ClarkeTelevision film (Syfy)
2019The FilthDianeEpisode: "Filthy Day Jobs"
2019 Grand Hotel Vanessa3 episodes
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star CheyenneEpisode: "Studs"

Albums

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References

  1. ↑ @CassieScerbo (June 24, 2012). "I'm full Italian heritage ;) All my ancestors are from Italy. I'm American by birth, Italian by blood. Love 'em both" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Cassie Scerbo". iTunes . Retrieved December 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Universal announces 2007 slate for HD DVD". Forums.Highdefdigest.com. January 26, 2007. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
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  17. ↑ @CassieScerbo (August 14, 2012). ""@ChrisGCarney: @therealTiffany and just had our first Son KJ!!! 8-14-12 So amazing!!!" What an amazing morning, my Godson is here!!!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ↑ Barton, Steve (February 11, 2015). "Sharknado 3 Once Again Sweeps Up Cassie Scerbo". Dread Central . Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
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  20. ↑ Sorren, Martha (July 2, 2015). "'Sharknado 3' Star Cassie Scerbo Talks Nova's Return To The Syfy Series & Who Inspired Her Badass Character". Bustle . Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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