Ella Anderson

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Ella Anderson
Born
Ella Aiko Anderson

(2005-03-26) March 26, 2005 (age 20)
Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States [1]
OccupationsActress, singer
Years active2011–present
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Ella Aiko Anderson [2] (born March 26, 2005) [3] is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actress, starring in roles such as Piper Hart on the Nickelodeon television series Henry Danger , [3] and is also known for playing the role of Rachel Rawlings in the 2016 comedy adventure film The Boss .

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Early life

Anderson was born Ella Aiko Anderson on March 26, 2005 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Rebecca (née Whiteford) and Hans Anderson. [4] [5] [6] She has two older brothers who are twins. [7] She is of 1/8th Japanese descent on her father's side. [4] [8]

Career

Anderson began as a child actress, acting since she was five years old. She played Hazel in Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm in 2012. She also appeared in an episode of Raising Hope . She made further appearances on Disney shows in 2013, being in Dog with a Blog as Darcy Stewart and Liv and Maddie as Jenny Keene. In 2014, she played Mitzy in Nickelodeon's A Fairly Odd Summer . Anderson also portrayed Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon television series Henry Danger from 2014 to 2020, [9] and appeared in the film Unfinished Business . She has played Rachel Rawlings in The Boss , [10] [11] and Vicky in Mother's Day , both films from 2016, and Jeannette Walls at age 11 opposite Brie Larson in the 2017 film The Glass Castle . [12]

In 2015, Anderson started a YouTube channel, which opened up a music career, releasing her first single 'Overanalyze' in 2020 and an EP 'Evolving' in 2021, in which 'Overanalyze' is featured. [13]

Anderson reprised her role of Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon film based off of the show, Henry Danger: The Movie, which was released on January 17, 2025. [14]

In 2025, Anderson portrayed the role of Rachel Cartwright in the biographical musical drama film Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. [15] [16] [17]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 The Possession of Michael King Ellie King
2015 Unfinished Business Bess Trunkman
2016 The Boss Rachel Rawlings
Mother's Day Vicky
2017 The Glass Castle Young Jeannette Walls
2024 Suncoast Brittany [18]
2025 Henry Danger: The Movie Piper Hart [19]
Song Sung Blue Rachel Cartwright [5] [15]
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Last Man StandingHaleyTelevision film
2012 A.N.T. Farm Hazel2 episodes
Raising Hope AnnieEpisode: "Squeak Means Squeak"
2013 Dog with a Blog Darcy Stewart2 episodes
Liv and Maddie Jenny KeeneEpisode: "Fa-La-La-a-Rooney"
2014 A Fairly Odd Summer MitzyTelevision film [20]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Maddie AschlerEpisode: "Downloaded Child"
2014–2020 Henry Danger Piper HartMain role
2015Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialOliveTelevision special
Whisker Haven Honeycake (voice)2 episodes
2018 The Adventures of Kid Danger Piper Hart (voice)Main role
Young Sheldon Erica SwansonEpisode: "A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron"
2019 All That Herself1 episode

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2020 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star Henry Danger Nominated [21]
2021 Nominated [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile: Ella Anderson". Issue Magazine. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ella Aiko Anderson [confirmed account]. "- ̗̀ella aiko anderson ̖́- (@ella) • Instagram photos and videos". Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2019– via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 Schneider, Dan. "Ella Anderson". Henry Danger | Dan Schneider. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2019– via www.henry-danger-danschneider.com.
  4. 1 2 "Tomio Anderson (1950 - 2018)". www.legacy.com.
  5. 1 2 "Craig Brewer, the director of Song Sung Blue talking about my girl Ella". facebook.com.
  6. ↑ "Virginia Eleanor Ginny Abos (2016)". www.legacy.com.
  7. ↑ "Rebecca Anderson (Facebook Cover photo)". facebook.com.
  8. ↑ "The Whiteford Almanac". whiteford.itgo.com.
  9. ↑ Stacey Grant (June 11, 2019). "Ella Anderson & Riele Downs Reveal Secrets About the Henry Danger Musical". Seventeen . Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  10. ↑ Erik Pedersen (August 21, 2015). "Ella Anderson Joins 'Mother's Day' Cast; Cheryl Ladd Is 'Unforgettable'". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Ella Anderson Joins Mother's Day". The Times of India . PTI. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  12. ↑ Samantha Mercado (March 19, 2019). "'Henry Danger' Star Ella Anderson Coming To Marlborough". Patch. Marlborough, Massachusetts: Patch Media. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Ella Anderson". YouTube . Archived from the original on May 2, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Henry Danger is back! Henry Danger: The Movie cast discusses their favorite fan-fictions to explore, vampires, reuniting, and more, in this interview". mamasgeeky.com.
  15. 1 2 "Ella Anderson Finds Her Rhythm in 'Song Sung Blue'". wwd.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ella Anderson Is Living Out Her '90s Teen Dream in Song Sung Blue". www.whowhatwear.com.
  17. ↑ "Ella Anderson Says Her Appreciation for Neil Diamond's Music Grew from Song Sung Blue Role: 'He's on My Playlist Now' (Exclusive)". people.com.
  18. ↑ "SUNCOAST: Salty, Sweet, and Sobering". riot-us.com.
  19. ↑ "'Henry Danger The Movie' Gets Paramount+/Nickelodeon Premiere Date, Teaser & First-Look Photos". deadline.com.
  20. ↑ "Ella Anderson On Fairly Odd Summer & Henry Danger!". www.sweetyhigh.com.
  21. ↑ Bruce Haring (May 2, 2020). "Avengers: End Game, Stranger Things, Dwayne Johnson Among Winners At Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Kenan Thompson to Host Nickelodeon's 2021 Kids' Choice Awards: 'Bring on the Slime!'". People. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  23. ↑ "🔴 Brent Rivera Announces the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards Nominees | LIVE! - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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