Kira Kosarin

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**Kira Nicole Kosarin** (born October 7, 1997) is an American actress and singer, known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series *The Thundermans*. On April 10, 2019, she released her debut album, *Off Brand*.

## Early life

Kosarin did dance and gymnastics in her early years. She studied ballet at Boca Ballet Theatre and attended middle school at Pine Crest School. 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. After attending an "acting on camera" workshop, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California, in 2011 to pursue a career in acting.

Kosarin's parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Eastern Europe.

## Career

### Acting

Kosarin made her television debut in an episode of the Disney Channel sitcom *Shake It Up*. Then, in 2013, she rose to fame when she began portraying the role of Phoebe Thunderman in the Nickelodeon comedy *The Thundermans*. In 2015, Kosarin was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award in the Favorite TV Actress category, but the award went to Laura Marano. She was again nominated for the 2016 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress and again did not win, though she and her castmates won the award for Favorite TV Show for *The Thundermans*. Her Nickelodeon television film, *One Crazy Cruise* (originally titled *Tripwrecked*), was filmed in fall 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and premiered on June 19, 2015. In April 2019, it was announced that Kosarin would appear in the second season of the Hulu horror series *Light as a Feather*, in which she portrayed the role of Nadia.

### Music

On February 24, 2018, Kosarin announced her debut single, "Spy", which was released on March 16, 2018. On January 11, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Vinyl", which was accompanied by a music video. This was followed by three subsequent singles, "Love Me Like You Hate Me", "47 Hours" and "Take This Outside". Her debut album, *Off Brand*, was released on April 10, 2019. 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". On November 8, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Simple", a collaboration with American DJ Carneyval. Kosarin also has a YouTube channel where she posts music covers and songs. On July 15, 2020, she independently released an extended play, *Songbird*.

## Discography

* *Off Brand* (2019)
* *Songbird* (2020)

## External links

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3. ↑ Kowalski, Kristine (October 8, 2015). Kira Kosarin Celebrates Her 18th Birthday with a Trip to London. *Twist magazine*.
4. ↑ Amelia Compton (November 15, 2013). A Chat with Kira Kosarin. *Time For Kids*. Time, Inc..
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6. ↑ Foster, Tom (August 6, 2018). 10 Things You Didn't Know about Kira Kosarin (en-US).
7. ↑ Kira Kosarin Starring in Nickelodeon Series (December 15, 2013). “Kira Kosarin, former Pine Crest student, will star in a new Nickelodeon series called "The Thundermans." Kira has a new hit show on Nickelodeon. She not only stars in the show, but will be singing the opening theme song. The show will air on Saturday nights beginning in November 2013. Congratulations, Kira!”
8. ↑ Kira Kosarin: "I Always Knew I Wanted To Perform" (November 1, 2013).
9. ↑ Interview with Kira Kosarin. *Glitter Mag Rocks!*.
10. ↑ Interview: Kira Kosarin from 'The Thundermans'. *Musichel*.
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13. ↑ 8 Celebrities You Totally Forgot Were on 'Shake It Up' (en-US) (February 13, 2015).
14. ↑ Nickelodeon Orders Superhero Family Comedy 'The Thundermans' to Series (Exclusive) (en).
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Megan Daley (February 20, 2015). Meryl Streep gets her first Kids' Choice Awards nomination: See the full list. *Entertainment Weekly*.
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17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Nick Romano (March 13, 2016). Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adele, more win big at 2016 Kids' Choice Awards. *Entertainment Weekly*.
18. ↑ Tripwrecked to Star Kira Kosarin and Sydney Park! (October 6, 2014).
19. ↑ Kira Kosarin's Upcoming Project: Tripwrecked - 10 Days of Kira Kosarin, Day 3. *Fanlala* (February 6, 2015).
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21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Pedersen, Erik (April 3, 2019). 'Light As A Feather' Adds Cast For Season 2 On Hulu (en).
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Nakamura, Reid (April 3, 2019). 'The Walking Dead' Alum Katelyn Nacon Among 9 New Cast Members for 'Light as a Feather' Season 2.
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24. ↑ Kira Kosarin Teases Upcoming 'Vinyl' Music Video | TigerBeat (en-US) (January 23, 2019).
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26. ↑ Kira Kosarin Releases New Single, '47 Hours' (en-US) (March 9, 2019).
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28. ↑ Kira Kosarin Announces Release of Debut Album | TigerBeat (en-US) (February 20, 2019).
29. ↑ Stagnitta, Ali (April 10, 2019). Kira Kosarin Drops Debut Album 'Off Brand' Filled With 'Passionate' & 'Empowering' Jams.
30. ↑ KIRA (March 27, 2019). Baby's first international tour, See you this summer (en).
31. ↑ KIRA (May 14, 2019). Hi loves. I'm devastated to have had to cancel this summer's July tour, but some unmovable scheduling conflicts arose that require me to stay in LA for the time being. Refunds will be given and new UK dates will be announced shortly. (en).
32. ↑ Introducing: Carneyval x Kira Kosarin – Simple (November 8, 2019).
33. ↑ Kira Kosarin YouTube Channel. YouTube.
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35. ↑ Fresh-Faced and Fearless Kira Kosarin Is Giving Show Biz a Run for Its Money. *Locale* (October 1, 2019).
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37. ↑ Levy, Dani (February 2, 2017). Justin Timberlake and Kevin Hart Lead Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations. *Variety*.
38. ↑ Favorite TV Actress - Kids' Choice Awards: Complete List of Winners (March 24, 2018).