Camren Bicondova facts for kids
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Camren Bicondova
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![]() Camren Bicondova at WonderCon 2017
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Camren Renee Bicondova
May 22, 1999 San Diego, California, U.S.
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Occupation | Actress, dancer |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Camren Renee Bicondova, born on May 22, 1999, is an American actress and dancer. She is famous for playing Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, in the TV show Gotham from 2014 to 2019.
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About Camren Bicondova
Early Life and Dance
Camren was born in San Diego, California. Her family has Spanish roots.
She started dancing when she was just six years old. When her family moved to Hawaii, she learned different dance styles like jazz-funk and hip hop. By age 11, she was already a talented dancer. She traveled across the country, helping top dance teachers and choreographers.
Becoming Known
Camren became well-known in 2012. She starred in the dance movie Battlefield America. In the same year, her all-girl dance group, 8 Flavahz, came in second place on the TV show America's Best Dance Crew.
Starring in Gotham
In 2014, Camren was chosen to play the young Selina Kyle in the TV series Gotham on Fox. She played this role for all five seasons until the show ended in 2019. For her work in the first season, she was nominated for a Saturn Award. This award was for the Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series.
Also in 2014, she appeared in the "Enjoy the Ride" music video by Krewella. In 2015, Variety magazine listed her as a rising star in Hollywood. Later that year, she was in the Canadian movie Girl House.
In 2019, Camren decided not to appear in the final scenes of Gotham. These scenes showed her character ten years older. She explained on Twitter that she felt another actress should play the older version of her character. So, Lili Simmons took over the role for those scenes.
In 2024, Camren co-starred in the zombie film Festival of the Living Dead. This movie was directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska.
Personal Life
Camren lives with her Tonkinese cat, named Mr. G.
She supports many non-profits and charities. Some of these include The USO, NOH8 Campaign, Global Citizen Festival, and North Shore Animal League America.
Movies and TV Shows
Film Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Battlefield America | Prissy | Dance film |
2014 | Girl House | Girl #1 | Film |
2024 | Festival of the Living Dead | Iris |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Shake It Up | Little Highlighter | Episode: "Throw It Up"; uncredited |
2012 | America's Best Dance Crew | Contestant | Season 7; as part of 8 Flavahz |
2014–2019 | Gotham | Selina Kyle | Main role; 76 episodes |
Music Videos
Year | Artist | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Ciara | "Got Me Good" | Backup dancer | |
2014 | Krewella | "Enjoy the Ride" | Girl | |
2018 | Dana Vaughns | "UNDERNEATH" | Backup dancer |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2015 | 41st Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Gotham | Nominated |
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See also
In Spanish: Camren Bicondova para niños