Raini Rodriguez

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Raini Rodriguez
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Rodriguez in 2010
Born
Raini-Alena Rodriguez

(1993-07-01) July 1, 1993 (age 31)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2006–present
Relatives Rico Rodriguez (brother)

Raini-Alena Rodriguez [1] (born July 1, 1993) [2] is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Trish in the Disney Channel original series Austin & Ally , Maya Blart in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015), and Tess in Prom (2011). She won Best Young Television Actress at the 2013 Imagen Awards. [3]

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Early and personal life

Rodriguez was born in Bryan, Texas. [4] She is the older sister of actor Rico Rodriguez. [2] She has two other brothers, Ray and Roy Jr. [5] Her parents, Diane and Roy Rodriguez, own a business called Rodriguez Tire Service. [6] She is of Mexican descent. [7]

Raini was discovered at an IMTA showcase, by Susan Osser, [8] a California talent agent. After viewing Raini's performance, Osser suggested to Raini's mother that Osser should become Raini's manager and come to California to give Raini a year for career opportunities. At the time, Raini was 11 years old. Her mother agreed. Raini and her brother Rico moved to Los Angeles with their mother, while their father stayed in Texas to run the tire shop. [5] Their mother home-schooled them to support their careers. [8]

On March 12, 2017, Rodriguez's father, Roy, died at age 52. [9]

In March 2018, several memes involving Rodriguez went viral on multiple social media platforms where trolls would sarcastically label her as a "skinny legend" and compare her music discography, most notably her 2012 song "Living Your Dreams", to several uplifted and acclaimed acts in the industry, such as Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston. [10] Rodriguez was subsequently asked about her opinions on the memes on her Twitter account 3 months later; in which she condemned the memes and labeled it as online bullying, and then proceeded to say she chooses to brace positive attention instead. [11] Despite Rodriguez's comments; the same people have continued to sarcastically praise her and continue to call her a "skinny legend". This has resulted in Rodriguez having to block multiple users on her social media platforms. [12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007ParkerKid on Playground #2
2008Babysitters BewareMarco's Sister #1
2009 Paul Blart: Mall Cop Maya Blart
Slice of WaterMaggie Blumsfeld
GorditaTeenage Tatiana
2011 Prom Tess Torres
Last Chance LloydTess TorresShort film
2012 Girl in Progress Tavita [13]
2014 When Marnie Was There Nobuko Kadoya (English voice)
2015 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Maya Blart [14]
Bob's Broken SleighWupsyVoice

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Huff DeniseEpisode: "Black Shadows"
2007 Handy Manny Isabel Montoya (voice)Episode:"Lost and Found"
Family of the YearMariaEpisode: "Pilot"
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody BetsyEpisode: "Sleepover Suite"
2010 I'm in the Band Arlene Roca2 episodes
2011–2016 Austin & Ally Trish De la RosaMain Role (87 episodes)
2011 True Jackson, VP NinaEpisode: "True Mall"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Herself(Season 20, episode 46)
2015Growing Up and DownJackieUnaired TV pilot
I Didn't Do It Trish De la RosaEpisode: "Bite Club"
2016 Mutt & Stuff Gabby GroomerEpisode: "Skate Doggin'"
2017 Vampirina Creepy Caroline (voice)Episode: "The Ghoul Girls" [15]
2018–2019 The Lion Guard Starehe (voice)2 episodes [16]
2018 Double Dare HerselfContestant; episode: "Team Rico vs. Team Raini" [17]
2019 Knight Squad The Witch DoctorEpisode: "The Knight Stuff"
2019–2023 Bunk'd Barbrecurring role, 8 episodes
2019 Where's Waldo Maria (voice)Episode: "A New York Minute"
2020 The Substitute HerselfEpisode: "Rico & Raini Rodriguez"
2020–2022 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Sammy Gutierrez (voice)Main role
2021 A Tale Dark & Grimm Gretel (voice)
2021–2023 Rugrats Gabi (voice) [18] 5 episodes
2024 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Sammy Gutierrez (voice)Main role

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Living Your Dreams" [19] 2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!
TitleYearAlbum
"Austin & Ally Glee Club Mash Up"
(with Austin & Ally cast) [20]
2013 Disney Channel Play It Loud

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Vive Tus Sueños" ("Living Your Dreams")2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!
"Double Take"2013 Austin & Ally
"You Wish You Were Me"Non-album single
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"2014Austin & Ally

Videography

YearTitleDirector
2012"Living Your Dreams"Unknown

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResult
2010 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActressPaul Blart: Mall CopNominated
2013 Imagen Awards Best Young Actress/TelevisionAustin & AllyWon
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Nominated
Imagen Awards Best Supporting Actress – TelevisionAustin & AllyNominated

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