Kira Kosarin

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Kira Kosarin
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Kosarin in 2022
Born
Kira Nicole Kosarin

(1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27)
New Jersey, U.S. [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2012–present
Spouse
Max Chester
​
(m. 2024)​
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels Republic [2]

Kira Nicole Kosarin [3] (born October 7, 1997 [4] ) is an American actress and singer, known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans . [5] [6] On April 10, 2019, she independently released her debut album, Off Brand, later signing with Republic Records in 2022.

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Early life

Kosarin did dance and gymnastics in her early years. [7] She studied ballet at Boca Ballet Theatre and attended middle school at Pine Crest School. [8] Her parents were Broadway performers, her mother as an actress and her father as a music director, conductor and record producer, so she grew up acting, singing and dancing. [9] [10] After attending an "acting on camera" workshop, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California, in 2011 to pursue a career in acting. [11] Kosarin, like many child performers, attended Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California. [12]

Kosarin's family are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Eastern Europe. [13] [14]

Career

Acting

Kosarin made her television debut in an episode of the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up . [15] Then, in 2013, she rose to fame when she began portraying the role of Phoebe Thunderman in the Nickelodeon comedy The Thundermans . [16] In 2015, Kosarin was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award in the Favorite TV Actress category, [17] but the award went to Laura Marano. [18] She was again nominated for the 2016 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star and again did not win, though she and her castmates won the award for Favorite TV Show for The Thundermans. [19] Her Nickelodeon television film, One Crazy Cruise (originally titled Tripwrecked [20] ), was filmed in fall 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, [21] and premiered on June 19, 2015. [22] In April 2019, it was announced that Kosarin would appear in the second season of the Hulu horror series Light as a Feather , [23] in which she portrayed the role of Nadia. [24] In March 2023, Nickelodeon announced production of a Thundermans movie, with the original cast returning, entitled The Thundermans Return; Kosarin will also executive produce the film. [25]

Music

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Kosarin performing in 2022

On February 24, 2018, Kosarin announced her debut single, "Spy", [26] which was released on March 16, 2018. On January 11, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Vinyl", which was accompanied by a music video. [27] This was followed by three subsequent singles, "Love Me Like You Hate Me", "47 Hours" and "Take This Outside". [28] [29] [30] Her debut album, Off Brand, was released on April 10, 2019. [31] [32] In July 2019, Kosarin was set to embark on a headline tour across the United Kingdom to promote the release of Off Brand, but this was later cancelled due to "scheduling conflicts". [33] [34] On November 8, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Simple", a collaboration with American DJ Carneyval. [35] Kosarin also has a YouTube channel where she posts music covers and songs. [36] On July 15, 2020, she independently released an extended play, Songbird. [37] In March 2022, it was announced that Kosarin had been signed to Republic Records. She released her debut major-label single, "Mood Ring", on March 11, 2022. [2]

Personal life

As of 2020, Kosarin has been in a relationship with musician Max Chester. The couple became engaged in July 2023, [38] [ better source needed ] and they married on July 17, 2024. [39]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015One Crazy CruiseEllie BauerTelevision film
2019 Lucky ShannonVoice [40]
2021 Supercool Ava [41]
2024 The Thundermans Return Phoebe Thunderman [42]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 Shake It Up Raina KumarEpisode: "Wrestle It Up"
2013–2018 The Thundermans Phoebe ThundermanMain role
2014 The Haunted Hathaways Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans [43]
2015 Kids' Choice Awards HerselfTelevision special
Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialTelevision special
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Television special
School of Rock Princess OlivianaEpisode: "A Band with No Name"
Henry Danger Phoebe ThundermanEpisode: "Danger & Thunder"
Hell's Kitchen HerselfEpisode: "Let The Catfights Begin"
2016–2017 Paradise Run 3 episodes
2017Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Television specialTelevision special
Kids' Choice Awards Television special
Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Television special Television special
2018 Lip Sync Battle Shorties Episode: "Catwalk/Jungle/Girls Night Out"
Kids' Choice Awards Television special
Knight Squad KikiEpisode: "Wish I May, Wish I Knight"
Double Dare HerselfContestant; episode: "Thunderstruck vs. Girl Power"
All About the Washingtons MaliaEpisode: "Yo! Bum Rush The Secret Show"
2019 Good Trouble AriaEpisode: "Parental Guidance Suggested"
Welcome to the Wayne Stacey WassermanVoice; episode: "Welcome to the Wassermans"
Light as a Feather NadiaRecurring role; Season 2 [23] [24]
2023 Kids' Choice Awards HerselfTelevision special
The Tiny Chef Show Episode: "Tiny Chef's Marvelous Mish Mesh Special"
2024 Kids' Choice Awards HerselfTelevision special
That '90s Show Betsy KelsoRecurring role
Web
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014 AwesomenessTV HerselfGuest host; episode: "Teen Challenge"

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2015 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress The Thundermans Nominated [17]
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV StarThe ThundermansNominated [19]
2017 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV StarThe ThundermansNominated [47]
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV StarThe ThundermansNominated [48]

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