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Kira Kosarin
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Kosarin in 2022
Born
Kira Nicole Kosarin

(1997-10-07) October 7, 1997 (age 27)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2012–present
Spouse(s)
Max Chester
(m. 2024)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels Republic

Kira Nicole Kosarin, born on October 7, 1997, is an American actress and singer. Many people know her as Phoebe Thunderman from the popular Nickelodeon show The Thundermans. She also released her first album, Off Brand, in 2019. Later, in 2022, she joined Republic Records, a big music company.

Kira's Early Life

Kira Kosarin started dancing and doing gymnastics when she was very young. She studied ballet at the Boca Ballet Theatre. Her parents were performers on Broadway, which is famous for its theater shows. Her mom was an actress, and her dad was a music director. Because of this, Kira grew up acting, singing, and dancing.

In 2011, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California. She wanted to become an actress. Like many young performers, she went to Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California. Kira's family has Ashkenazi Jewish roots from Eastern Europe.

Kira's Acting Career

Kira Kosarin first appeared on TV in an episode of the Disney Channel show Shake It Up. In 2013, she became very well-known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman. This was in the Nickelodeon comedy series The Thundermans.

In 2015, Kira was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress. She was nominated again in 2016. Even though she didn't win the individual award, she and her castmates won for Favorite TV Show for The Thundermans.

Kira also starred in the Nickelodeon TV movie One Crazy Cruise. It was filmed in 2014 and came out in 2015. In 2019, she appeared in the second season of the Hulu horror series Light as a Feather. She played a character named Nadia.

In 2023, Nickelodeon announced a Thundermans movie called The Thundermans Return. Kira and the original cast are coming back for it. Kira will also help produce the film.

Kira's Music Career

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Kosarin performing in 2022

On March 16, 2018, Kira Kosarin released her first song, "Spy." Then, in 2019, she released "Vinyl" along with a music video. She followed this with three more songs: "Love Me Like You Hate Me," "47 Hours," and "Take This Outside."

Her first album, Off Brand, came out on April 10, 2019. Kira also has a YouTube channel where she shares music covers and her own songs. In July 2020, she released an extended play (a shorter album) called Songbird.

In March 2022, Kira signed with Republic Records. Her first song with this major label was "Mood Ring," released on March 11, 2022.

Kira's Personal Life

Since 2020, Kira Kosarin has been in a relationship with musician Max Chester. She announced on her Instagram that they got married on July 17, 2024.

Filmography

Movies

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 One Crazy Cruise Ellie Bauer Television film
2019 Lucky Shannon Voice
2021 Supercool Ava
2024 The Thundermans Return Phoebe Thunderman

Television Shows

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Shake It Up Raina Kumar Episode: "Wrestle It Up"
2013–2018 The Thundermans Phoebe Thunderman Main role
2014 The Haunted Hathaways Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans
2015 Kids' Choice Awards Herself Television special
Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Television special
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Television special
School of Rock Princess Oliviana Episode: "A Band with No Name"
Henry Danger Phoebe Thunderman Episode: "Danger & Thunder"
Hell's Kitchen Herself Episode: "Let The Catfights Begin"
2016–2017 Paradise Run 3 episodes
2017 Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Television special Television special
Kids' Choice Awards Television special
Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Television special Television special
2018 Lip Sync Battle Shorties Episode: "Catwalk/Jungle/Girls Night Out"
Kids' Choice Awards Television special
Knight Squad Kiki Episode: "Wish I May, Wish I Knight"
Double Dare Herself Contestant; episode: "Thunderstruck vs. Girl Power"
All About the Washingtons Malia Episode: "Yo! Bum Rush The Secret Show"
2019 Good Trouble Aria Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested"
Welcome to the Wayne Stacey Wasserman Voice; episode: "Welcome to the Wassermans"
Light as a Feather Nadia Recurring role; Season 2
2023 Kids' Choice Awards Herself Television special
The Tiny Chef Show Episode: "Tiny Chef's Marvelous Mish Mesh Special"
2024 Kids' Choice Awards Herself Television special
That '90s Show Betsy Kelso Recurring role
2025 The Thundermans: Undercover Phoebe Thunderman Main role; Also executive producer

Web Series

Web
Year Title Role Notes
2014 AwesomenessTV Herself Guest host; episode: "Teen Challenge"

Discography

  • Off Brand (2019)
  • Songbird (EP) (2020)
  • Something New (EP) (2022)

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite TV Actress The Thundermans Nominated
2016 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star The Thundermans Nominated
2017 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star The Thundermans Nominated
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star The Thundermans Nominated

See also

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