Tajja Isen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tajja Isen
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Isen at the 2022 Texas Book Festival
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Relatives | Nissae Isen (sister) |
Tajja Isen is a talented Canadian writer, editor, and actress. She is well-known for her amazing voice work in many animated shows. Kids might recognize her as the voice of the main character, Atomic Betty. She also voiced Sister Bear in The Berenstain Bears and Princess Pea in Super Why!. In 2022, she published her first book, a collection of essays called Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service.
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Early Life and Career
Tajja Isen was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started her voice acting career when she was just 10 years old. One of her first big roles was voicing Sister Bear in The Berenstain Bears TV series.
In 2004, Tajja also performed on stage. She played Young Nala in a Toronto production of Disney's famous musical, The Lion King. Her performance was so good that she was nominated for an Equity Emerging Artist Award!
Writing and Editing
Besides acting, Tajja Isen is also a skilled writer and editor. Her first book, Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service, came out in April 2022. This book is a collection of essays. Before becoming an author, she was the editor-in-chief of Catapult magazine. This means she was in charge of all the articles and stories published in the magazine.
Family Life
Tajja Isen comes from a mixed Trinidadian background. She has a younger sister named Nissae Isen, who is also a voice actress. It seems talent runs in their family!
Voice Acting Roles
Tajja Isen has lent her voice to many popular animated characters. Here are some of her most notable roles:
Animated TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002–03 | The Berenstain Bears | Sister Bear | |
| 2003–06 | The Save-Ums! | Jazzi | |
| 2003–07 | JoJo's Circus | Trina Tightrope/Princess Josephina | Main role (Trina) |
| 2004–08 | Atomic Betty | Betty Barrett/Atomic Betty | Starred in 78 episodes |
| 2005–06 | Time Warp Trio | Jodie | Appeared in episodes 20–26 |
| 2005–06 | Jane and the Dragon | Jane | Starred in 26 episodes |
| 2007–16 | Super Why! | Princess Pea/Presto | |
| 2011–2023 | Mia and Me | Yuko | Appeared in 26 episodes |
| 2016–17 | The ZhuZhus | Pipsqueak | Appeared in 26 episodes |
| 2019–21 | Norman Picklestripes | Juniper | Main voice role |
| 2021–23 | Go, Dog. Go! | Cheddar Biscuit | Voice role |
Live-Action TV Shows
Tajja Isen has also appeared in a few live-action TV shows:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Doc | Mindy | Episode: "Complicated" |
| 2009–2010 | The Latest Buzz | Zuzu Moon | Appeared in 3 episodes |
Movies
She has also voiced characters in animated movies:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure | Samantha | Voice role |
Awards and Recognition
Tajja Isen has received several awards and nominations for her acting work:
- 2004 – She was nominated for a Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role for her work in The Berenstain Bears.
- 2007 – She won a Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role for her role in Jane and the Dragon.
- 2009 – She won a Gemini Awards for Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series for her amazing work as Atomic Betty in Atomic Betty.
