Emily Osment
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| Birth name | Emily Jordan Osment |
| Born | March 10, 1992 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Pop (Disney music career) Indie Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, songwriter, spokesmodel |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1999 ─ present |
| Label(s) | Hatchery (2006-2007) Walt Disney (2006-2008) Wind-up[1][2] (2009-present) |
Emily Jordan Osment (born March 10, 1992) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. After working in several television films in her childhood, Osment gained fame for co-starring as Gerti Giggles in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over which earned her several nominations and awards. Osment went on to appear in the Emmy Award-nominated[3] Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana as Lilly Truscott as well as the series movie, titled Hannah Montana: The Movie which was released on April 10, 2009,[4] in which she portrayed the same character. Throughout her career she has also starred as Cassie in R. L. Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It and most recently the Disney Channel Original Movie, Dadnapped as Melissa Morris.
Osment has expanded her repertoire into pop music and more recently indie rock where she has recorded teen pop hits like "I Don't Think About It" and, along with her Hannah Montana co-star Mitchel Musso, "If I Didn't Have You," and most recently "Once Upon a Dream." She is currently recording her debut album, which will have several songs written by her.[5]
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Early life
Emily Osment was born in Los Angeles, California,[6] where her family still resides, to actor Eugene Osment,[7] and Theresa Osment (née Seifert), a teacher.[8][9] Her father is an actor of various films and appeared in Osment's movie debut Soccer Mom, and her older brother is the Academy Award-nominated actor for "The Sixth Sense," Haley Joel Osment. Osment was raised Catholic.[10] She was a student at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada, California, and now has a private tutor.[11]
Acting career
Early career
Her introduction into the entertainment industry began in 1998, when she was cast in a commercial for flower delivery company FTD.[12] From there she went on to feature in many commercials, after which she made her acting debut in the 1999 film The Secret Life of Girls, featuring Eugene Levy and Linda Hamilton. The same year, she co-starred alongside Glenn Close in the Hallmark Classic telefilm Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End, a role that would lead to a nomination for a Young Artist Award.[12] Since then, she has gone on to do a number of roles, such as appearances on television shows like Touched by an Angel, Friends, and 3rd Rock from the Sun.
2002-2006
In 2002, Osment made her film debut in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams in which she portrayed the character of Gerti Giggles.[13] In 2003, she reprised her role as Gerti Giggles in the third and final part of the Spy Kids trilogy, Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. While Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams grossed $119 million globally, Spy Kids 3D: Game Over grossed $197 million worldwide.[14][15] Her role in Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams led to her winning the "Young Artist Award" for best performance in a feature film.
In 2006, Osment got the role of Lilly Truscott in the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. The series premiere scored record ratings for Disney Channel with a viewership of 5.4 million viewers, a response "beyond our wildest expectations," according to the president of Disney Channel Entertainment.[16][17] The show earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 2007 for best performance in a TV series (Comedy or Drama). Osment also appeared in the Disney Channel Hannah Montana promotion "Hannah Montana's Backstage Secrets", in which she portrays Lola in a fictional interview set in the show's canon. In addition, Disney released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer. Osment helped to design some of the pieces from the collection.[18]
On December 25, Osment hosted the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade with Hannah Montana co-star Mitchel Musso. The parade featured acts like Miley Cyrus and the High School Musical cast. Osment and Musso performed a sketch based on a Hannah Montana episode. Osment also had a voice over role in a movie called Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen, which also featured the voices of fellow Disney Channel stars Brenda Song and Cole & Dylan Sprouse.[19][20][21] Osment performed several songs for the movie, including "Don't Ya Just Love Christmas" and "One Day".
2007-present
In 2007, Osment signed a deal to appear in a nationwide campaign called "Smart Girls Rock" by the New York-based denim brand Vanilla Star.[22]
She appeared in the Disney Channel Games in 2006 and 2007.
Osment did a voice over role in the Disney movie Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch and also a voice role in Edward Fubbwupper Fibbed Big.
She also starred as a goth in R. L. Stine's: The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It[23][24][25][26][27][28][29] (co-starring with Hannah Montana co-star Cody Linley). It has been released on DVD. The movie earned her a Young Artist Award nomination in 2008 for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young Actress. In 2007, Osment guest-starred as Kelly & tall skunk girl on Disney Channel's Shorty McShorts' Shorts.
According to an audio interview with Emily backstage at the Grammys, she is to start filming a new movie called Soccer Mom.[30] In April 2008, Parade magazine and Forbes ranked her #1 in their Hot Kid Stars To Watch list.[31]
Osment starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Dadnapped. The film premiered in February 2009. Osment won the "Poptastic Rising Star award" for Popstar! Magazine's 6th Annual Poptastic Awards. In 2007, Osment appeared on the cover of many teen magazines which included CosmoGIRL!. In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-Shirts for 2lovecollection.com, the T-Shirts support Make a Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital.[32]
Music career
Emily Osment sang vocals in Billy Ray Cyrus's song "You've Got a Friend" from his 2007 album Home at Last. Osment has also recorded a song entitled "I Don't Think About It" for The Haunting Hour Volume One under the label Hatchery, for which she shot an accompanying music video. The video was released in The Haunting Hour DVD and premiered on Cartoon Network.
Osment also recorded a remake version of the song "If I Didn't Have You" with Mitchel Musso for the DisneyMania 6 CD. The song was produced by Bryan Todd. The two also filmed a music video for their remake.[33] In addition, Osment also recorded a song, released in 2008, with "The Disney Channel Circle Of Stars." According to an audio interview with Emily backstage at the Grammys 2008, she is currently writing and recording tracks with Eve 6.[34] In an interview with Half Taft Blue in 2008, Osment said that she is working on her debut album, though the sound will be completely different from Disney pop. Instead, the main genre will be Indie rock, and the album will not be associated with Walt Disney Records. Osment is set to write most of the songs on the album. Osment recorded a remake of "Once Upon a Dream" for the release of Sleeping Beauty 50th Platinum Edition. The song was aired on Disney Channel on September 12, 2008.[5]
Entrepreneurship
In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-Shirts for 2lovecollection.com. The T-Shirts support Make a Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital.[32] Osment appeared in a conference with St. Jude Research Hospital to raise more money for the children. In 2007, Osment signed a deal to appear in a nationwide campaign called "Smart Girls Rock" by the New York-based denim brand Vanilla Star. "It's a new line for girls, the clothes are really denim and girly with an edge of punk."[22]
She promoted her song "I Don't Think About It" with the release of the campaign and commercial. In addition, Disney released a Hannah Montana clothing collection in late summer 2007. Osment helped to design some of the pieces from the collection. Osment's image was used in Hannah Montana merchandise like clothing, dolls, and DVDs.[35]
Personal life
Osment is close friends with fellow Hannah Montana co-stars Mitchel Musso and Miley Cyrus.[16] She mentioned during an interview on The View that her favorite books are the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. She participated in the 10th Annual Michael Douglas & Friends Celebrity Golf Event with her brother. In an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Osment stated that she looks up to Audrey Hepburn and is a big fan of Breakfast at Tiffany's. She left her school and opted for private tutoring.[36]
In early 2008, Osment participated in Disney Channel's "Earth Day", where she and other Disney stars met with TreePeople to teach kids how to help the environment with small changes in their homes and neighborhoods.[37]
Osment has participated in several charity events, including the 10th Annual L.A. Cancer Challenge. Osment appeared in a conference with St. Jude Research Hospital to raise more money for the children. In addition, as part of the Disney Channel Games 2007, Osment's team supported the Unicef Foundation. Osment teamed with the Unicef Foundation again in 2007 to raise money for sick children.
Osment also agreed to sign CosmoGIRL! for President Shirts for a charity online auction.[38] In 2007, Osment designed a line of T-shirts for 2lovecollection.com, with proceeds going to the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the St. Jude Research Hospital.
Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Hannah Montana: The Movie | Lilly Truscott/Lola Luftnagle | Main Role |
| Soccer Mom | Becca | Main Role | |
| Dadnapped | Melissa Morris | TV Movie main role | |
| 2008 | Surviving Sid: Ice Age Short | Start Girl Claire | Short film on the Horton Hears A Who DVD |
| 2007 | The Haunting Hour Volume One: Don't Think About It | Cassie Keller | TV Movie main Role |
| 2006 | Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen | Trick (voice) | |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Additional Voices | Film |
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Gerti Giggles | |
| 2002 | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams | Gerti Giggles | |
| 2000 | Edward Fubbwupper Fibbed Big | Voice | |
| 1999 | Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End | Cassie Witting | |
| The Secret Life of Girls | Miranda Aiken | ||
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006-present | Hannah Montana | Lilly Truscott/Lola Luftnangle | Main Role/Original run since March 24, 2006 |
| Guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | The Suite Life On Deck | Lola | Crossover |
| The View | Guest | ||
| Film '72 | Guest | Aired on January 22, 2008 | |
| Mother Goose Parade | Guest | Performed comedy sketch | |
| 2007 | Disney Channel Games 2007 | Herself | Yellow Team |
| Shorty McShorts' Shorts | As Kelly & tall skunk girl | Voice actor | |
| Live with Regis and Kelly | Guest | ||
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Guest | Aired on September 5, 2007 | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Guest | Aired on October 11, 2007 | |
| The View | Guest | Aired on August 2, 2007 | |
| 2006 | Disney Channel Games 2006 | Herself | Green Team |
| "100 Greatest Teen Stars" | Herself | Archive Footage | |
| SoapTalk | Herself | Guest | |
| 2005 | Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood | ATM Biography/ Archive Footage | |
| 2001 | Friends | Lelani Mayolanofavich | The One with the Halloween Party |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Alyssa | With God as My Witness |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Dahlia | Dick, Who's Coming to Dinner |
| Cast and Crew | Herself | Archive Footage | |
Discography
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It has been suggested that Emily Osment discography be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) |
- Main article: Emily Osment discography
Singles
Soundtracks and compilations |
Music videos
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Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End |
| 2003 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best performance in a feature film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams |
| 2003 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best Youth Ensemble in a feature film | Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams |
| 2004 | Won | Golden Icon Awards (presented by Travolta Family Entertainment) | Best Child Role Model | None |
| 2006 | Won | Popstar! Magazine's 5th Annual Poptastic Awards | Poptastic Queen | None |
| 2007 | Won | Popstar! Magazine's 6th Annual Poptastic Awards | Poptastic Rising Star | None |
| 2008 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best Youth Ensemble in a TV Series | Hannah Montana |
| 2008 | Nominated | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special Leading Young Actress | The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It |
References
- ↑ "Windup Records Artist E-News Signup". Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
- ↑ "Wind-up Records - Official Website". Retrieved on 2009-04-15.
- ↑ "The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ↑ "States fight for Hannah Montana movie". CNN. November 23, 2007. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/23/hannahmontana.movie.ap/index.html. Retrieved on 2007-12-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Emily Osment dishes on her New Album
- ↑ Bio at IMDb
- ↑ Eugene Osment
- ↑ "Haley Joel Osment's Biography". Notable Names Database (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ↑ title= Emily Osment's Biography Names Database (2007) Retrieved on 2007-08-07
- ↑ Duke, Paul F. (April 25, 2000). "Osment, Dafoe honing 'Edges'". Variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117780884.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
- ↑ Hannah Montana star Emily Osment opens up. TV Guide
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Emily Osment Biography". Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ↑ "Young Osment kicks the big screen". Retrieved on 2007-10-16.
- ↑ "Spy Kids 2 Box office collections". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ↑ "Spy Kids 3 Box office collections". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-11.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jacques Steinberg (April 20, 2006). "Hannah Montana : A Tale of Two Tweens". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/20/arts/television/20cyru.html?ei=5088&en=ce83bf6f2ce0ed7d&ex=1303185600. Retrieved on 2006-10-07.
- ↑ Meet 'Hannah' star Emily Osment retrieved on November 6, 2007,Detroit Free Press,
- ↑ Style: Company targets tweens with 'Hannah Montana' clothes
- ↑ ""Holidaze" Trailer". Dylan Sprouse and Cole Sprouse a Brenda Song and Emily Osment "Holidaze" Trailer. Retrieved on November 30, 2006.
- ↑ title= Osment, Sprouse and Song star in holidaze Accessed 2007-06-18
- ↑ "Emily Osment Biography". Retrieved on 2007-10-15.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Osment Tapped For Vanilla Star retrieved on Friday, November 09, 2007 By Julee Greenberg WWD.com
- ↑ 15-Year-Old Emily Osment Not Following in the Footsteps of Other Child Stars By Chris Connelly Oct. 12, 2007 ABC news
- ↑ Hannah Montana's singing stars Written by Frank Barron Thursday, October 18, 2007 Entertainment Tonight
- ↑ Emily Osment 'haunted' by scary movies The Associated Press updated 7:06 p.m. ET Oct. 18, 2007
- ↑ "Emily Osment Moviefone". Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ↑ Emily Osment stars in 'R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It' retrieved on Oct 18, 2007 The Canadian Press
- ↑ 'Hannah Montana' Stars Have Spooky Movie Coming to DVD in September Buddytv.com
- ↑ R. L. Stine's the Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Gets Spooky on DVD September 4 Source: Universal Studios Home Video retrieved on June 26, 2007
- ↑ EMILY OSMENT [dot] US - Emily Osment World - #1 Source!
- ↑ In Pictures: Eight Hot Kid Stars To Watch Forbes
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 Teen Stars T-Shirt Hits Cyberspace Ok Magazine.com
- ↑ Amazon.com: Disneymania, Vol. 6: Various Artists: Music
- ↑ Audio interview at the Grammys
- ↑ Samantha Critchell (June 20, 2007). "Style: Company targets tweens with 'Hannah Montana' clothes". The Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ↑ Too Young for Hollywood? ABC News
- ↑ Disney Channel Celebrates Earth Day About.com
- ↑ CosmoGIRL! Shirt Signed by Emily Osment
External links
- Emily Osment at the Internet Movie Database
- Emily Osment at TV.com
- Emily Osment at MySpace
