Soleil Moon Frye - wikipedia Soleil Moon Frye Soleil Moon Frye Frye at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show ( 1976 - 08 - 06 ) August 6, 1976 ( age 42 ) Glendora, California, U.S. Education San Fernando Valley Professional School Alma mater The New School Occupation Actress, film director, screenwriter Years active 1982 -- present Spouse ( s ) Jason Goldberg ( m. 1998 ) Children Parent ( s ) Virgil Frye Sondra Peluce Relatives Sean Frye ( half - brother ) Meeno Peluce ( half - brother ) Soleil Moon Frye ( / soʊˈleɪ / ; born August 6, 1976 ) is an American actress, director and screenwriter. She began her career as a child actor at the age of two. When she was seven years old, Frye won the role of Penelope `` Punky '' Brewster in the sitcom Punky Brewster. The series, which debuted on NBC in September 1984, earned consistently low ratings but the Punky character was a hit with young children. After NBC canceled the series, it was picked up for the syndication market where it aired for an additional two seasons ending in 1988. After the series ended, Frye continued her career in guest spots on television and supporting roles in films. She attended The New School during the late 1990s, and directed her first film, Wild Horses in 1998. In 2000, she joined the cast of Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Roxie King, Sabrina Spellman 's ( Melissa Joan Hart ) roommate and close friend. Frye remained with the series until its end in April 2003. She has since continued her acting career working mainly as a voice actor. In 1998, Frye married producer Jason Goldberg, with whom she has four children. She has since opened an organic specialty clothing shop for children, The Little Seed, in Los Angeles. She also hosts a blog and web series which focus on child rearing and women 's issues. In 2011, Frye released her first book Happy Chaos : From Punky to Parenting and My Perfectly Imperfect Adventures in Between. Frye is currently the host of Home Made Simple on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Acting 2.2 Directing 2.3 Other ventures 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Early life Frye was born in Glendora, California. Her father was actor Virgil Frye, and her mother is talent agent and caterer Sondra Peluce ( née Londy ). She has two half - brothers, Sean Frye and Meeno Peluce, both former child actors. Frye 's parents divorced when she was two. Frye was educated at a private school in Los Feliz and attended San Fernando Valley Professional School in Burbank. Career Acting Frye made her acting debut in the 1982 television movie Missing Children : A Mother 's Story. In 1983, she had a supporting role in Who Will Love My Children ?, another television movie starring Ann - Margret. The following year, she portrayed Elizabeth ( Bette ) Kovacs in the biographical television movie Ernie Kovacs : Between the Laughter, and appeared in another television movie, Invitation to Hell, directed by Wes Craven. At the age of seven, Frye beat out over 3,000 girls to win the title role on the NBC sitcom Punky Brewster. The series, which was conceived by NBC 's then - head of programming Brandon Tartikoff, premiered in September 1984. Scheduled opposite CBS 's highly rated 60 Minutes, the series struggled in the ratings but the character of Punky was popular among children. Frye routinely appeared at parades, participated in an anti-drug walks with then - First Lady Nancy Reagan, and was the honorary chairperson for the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Frye also voiced the lead role in the animated series It 's Punky Brewster, which began airing during Punky Brewsters first season. Despite the series ' low ratings, Brandon Tartikoff decided to renew the show for a second season because it was the highest rated show watched by children 2 to 11 years old. Punky Brewster 's second season, which dealt with more serious subject matters such as CPR and first - aid training, drug use and the Just Say No campaign, and the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, did not improve ratings and NBC canceled the series in April 1986. The series was quickly picked up by Columbia Pictures Television and began airing in first - run syndication. Punky Brewster aired for an additional two seasons, ending on May 27, 1988. Immediately upon Punky Brewster 's end, Frye landed the lead role in the ABC sitcom pilot Cadets, which aired as a summer special on September 25, 1988. The pilot, however, was not picked up. In 1989, Frye hosted the syndicated weekly talk / variety show Girl Talk. Based on the board game of the same name, Frye shared hosting duties with Sarah Michelle Gellar and Rod Brogan. The series was canceled after one season. In 1990, she appeared in the Rodney Dangerfield sitcom pilot... Where 's Rodney ?, but this was not picked up as a series, either. During the 1990s, Frye guest starred on several television series including The Wonder Years, Saved by the Bell, and Friends, and voiced characters for the animated series Tiny Toon Adventures and The Cartoon Cartoon Show. In addition to her television work, Frye has appeared in the films The Liars ' Club ( 1993 ) and Pumpkinhead II : Blood Wings ( 1995 ) and in stage productions of Orestes, I Murdered My Mother and The Housekeeper. From 2000 to 2003, Frye portrayed the character of Roxie King in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, with her longtime friend and series producer Melissa Joan Hart. During the run of Sabrina, she voiced the character of Zoey in the Disney Channel series The Proud Family and the series ' 2005 television movie. In 2004, she voiced Jade, a Bratz character in the direct - to - video release Bratz : Starrin ' & Stylin '. She also voiced the character for the television series, and the video games Bratz Rock Angelz ( 2005 ) and Bratz : Forever Diamondz ( 2006 ). From 2010 to February 2013, Frye voiced Aseefa in the animated series Planet Sheen. Directing In 1996, Frye moved to New York to attend The New School and later directed her first film, Wild Horses ( 1998 ). Frye directed her second film, Sonny Boy, in 2004. The documentary chronicles a two - week trip Frye took with her father, Virgil, who had Alzheimer 's disease. Sonny Boy was an official selection at the 27th Starz Denver International Film Festival and won Best Documentary at the San Diego Film Festival. Other ventures In 2007, Frye, along with two friends, opened The Little Seed, an environmentally - conscious children 's specialty boutique in Los Angeles. The boutique closed in August 2013, and is now an Internet - based business. In March 2010, Frye and her friend and former Sabrina castmate Melissa Joan Hart launched the `` Better Together '' campaign for Gain. In September 2011, Frye released her first book, Happy Chaos : From Punky to Parenting and My Perfectly Imperfect Adventures in Between. In October 2013, she released a party - planning book, Let 's Get This Party Started. She also hosted a web series, Her Say, from 2011 to 2012, and currently hosts a blog on her official website, moonfrye.com, both of which deal with women 's issues and parenting. In 2014, Frye co-founded P.S. XO, a company that sells party decoration kits. The name was then changed to MoonFrye, and expanded to include DIY kits for families and an app of the same name. They later merged with the company Seedling, who specialize in `` activity kits ''. Personal life As a teen, Frye suffered from gigantomastia. She underwent a breast reduction three months before her 16th birthday. On October 25, 1998, Frye married television producer Jason Goldberg in a Jewish ceremony ( Frye 's mother is Jewish, as is Goldberg ). Frye and Goldberg have four children : daughters Poet Sienna Rose, born August 24, 2005 and Jagger Joseph Blue, born March 17, 2008 and sons Lyric Sonny Roads, born February 12, 2014 and Story, born May 16, 2016. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes You Ruined My Life Minerva 1993 The Liars ' Club Gigi 1994 The St. Tammany Miracle Julia Alternative title : Heavenly Hoops Pumpkinhead II : Blood Wings Marcie 1995 Twisted Love Sharon Stewart Mind Games Becky Hanson 1998 Wild Horses -- Writer, director 1999 Motel Blue Agent Kyle Rivers 2000 The Girls ' Room Casey Alternative title : Best of Enemies 2001 Alex in Wonder Alissa Alternative title : Sex and a Girl Sonny Boy -- Director Bratz : Starrin ' & Stylin ' Jade ( voice ) Direct - to - DVD release 2006 Bratz : Passion 4 Fashion - Diamondz Jade ( voice ) Direct - to - DVD release Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 Missing Children : A Mother 's Story Mary Elizabeth Movie Who Will Love My Children ? Linda Fray Movie Little Shots Samantha Movie 1984 Ernie Kovacs : Between the Laughter Elizabeth Kovacs # 2 TV Movie Invitation to Hell Chrissy Winslow TV Movie Punky Brewster Penelope `` Punky '' Brewster 88 episodes 1985 Diff'rent Strokes Terry Harris Episode : `` Sam 's New Pal '' MacGruder and Loud Kathy Episode : `` The Very Scary Man '' Back to Next Saturday Punky Brewster Special It 's Punky Brewster Penelope `` Punky '' Brewster ( Voice ) 26 episodes 1986 Alvin Goes Back to School Punky Brewster Special The Law & Harry McGraw Charlene Episode : `` She 's Not Wild About Harry '' 1988 Cadets Tyler McKay Unsold pilot Where 's Rodney ? Sonya Movie The Wonder Years Mimi Detweiler Episode : `` Growing Up '' Saved by the Bell Robin Episode : `` Screech 's Spaghetti Sauce '' Tiny Toon Adventures Amanda Duff ( Voice ) 2 episodes ABC Weekend Special Tina Episode : `` Choose Your Own Adventure : The Case of the Silk King '' 1993 The Ren & Stimpy Show Voice role Episode : `` Stimpy 's Fan Club '' 1994 Summertime Switch Peggy, the head cheerleader Movie Heaven Help Us Episode : `` First Comes Love '' 1995 Piranha Laura Movie The Cartoon Cartoon Show Mary ( Voice ) Episode : `` Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women '' The Killing Secret Emily DeCapprio Movie 1998 I 've Been Waiting for You Kyra Thompson Movie 1999 Working Jen Miller Episode : `` The Prodigy '' Friends Katie Episode : `` The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey '' Grown Ups Robin Episode : Pilot 2000 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Roxie King 66 episodes 2001 The Proud Family Zoey ( Voice ) 47 episodes 2005 The Proud Family Movie Zoey ( Voice ) Movie The X 's Annasthesia ( Voice ) Episode : `` License to Slumber / Three Days of the Coin Op '' 2009 Robot Chicken Voice roles 3 episodes Planet Sheen Aseefa ( voice ) 13 episodes 2013 Home Made Simple Herself Host Awards and nominations Year Award Title of work Result 1985 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress in a Television Comedy Series Punky Brewster Nominated 1986 Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series Punky Brewster Won 1988 Best Young Female Superstar in Television Punky Brewster Nominated Best Animation Voice Over Group It 's Punky Brewster ( Shared with Casey Ellison, Ami Foster, Teddy Field III, and Cherie Johnson ) Nominated Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Syndicated Family Comedy, Drama or Special Mickey 's 60th Birthday Nominated Best Young Actress - Voice Over Role It 's Punky Brewster Won San Diego Film Festival Best Documentary Sonny Boy Won References Jump up ^ `` Soleil Moon Frye ''. 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