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Tanya Chisholm
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Born
Tanya Michelle Chisholm

(1983-07-01) July 1, 1983 (age 41)
Occupation Actress, dancer
Years active 2006–present

Tanya Michelle Chisholm (born July 1, 1983) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for playing Kelly Wainwright in the popular Nickelodeon TV show Big Time Rush and the movie Big Time Movie. Tanya also appeared as Marcie in the film Legally Blondes, which is a spin-off of Legally Blonde. She has also been a guest star on shows like Cory in the House, Ghost Whisperer, and Cold Case. You might also have seen her in videos by the YouTube group WongFuProduction and in music videos.

Tanya Chisholm's Acting Journey

Tanya Chisholm studied acting at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film, and Television. She has worked on many exciting projects in both movies and TV shows.

Early Roles and Disney Work

Tanya is well-known for her role as Jackie, one of the 'Sharpettes', in the Disney movie High School Musical 2. She was the only Sharpette to be listed in the movie's main credits. Tanya also worked on other Disney projects, including a guest role on the show Cory in the House. She also had a supporting role in the movie Fired Up!.

Becoming Kelly in Big Time Rush

One of Tanya's most famous roles is playing Kelly Wainwright in the Nickelodeon hit series Big Time Rush. Kelly was the assistant to the band's manager, Gustavo Rocque, and was always there to help the boys. Tanya was a recurring character in the first season and became a main character from the second season onwards.

Other TV Shows and Movies

Besides Big Time Rush, Tanya has appeared in other TV series. She had a recurring role in Veronica Mars. She also guest-starred in shows like Ghost Whisperer and Cold Case. In the movie Legally Blondes (2009), she played Marcie, a friend of the main characters, Izzy and Annie.

Music Videos and YouTube Appearances

Tanya has also been featured in several music videos and YouTube projects. She appeared in David Choi's music video "Won't Even Start". She was also in CeeLo Green's music video "Cry Baby". Tanya has worked with YouTubers Wong Fu Productions on short films like The End of Wong Fu: A Christmas Story and Linappropriate. She was also in Chester See's sketch production called I Glove You. Tanya also appeared as a dancer in Adam Lambert's music video "For Your Entertainment".

Movies Tanya Chisholm Has Been In

Here are some of the movies Tanya Chisholm has acted in:

Year Title Role Notes
2007 High School Musical 2 Jackie
2009 Fired Up! Denise
2009 Legally Blondes Marcie
2012 Big Time Movie Kelly Wainwright
2013 Saved by the Bell: The Movie Lisa Turtle Short film
2015 Confessions of a Prodigal Son Jenny
2016 Diagnosis Delicious Olivia Ross
2017 An Accidental Zombie (Named Ted) Bonnie
2020 The 24th Alice
2021 Lost Angeles Secretary
2021 The Deadliest Lie Kiki
2021 Christmas Déjà Vu Tracy TV movie
2023 Dial S for Santa Holly TV movie

TV Shows Tanya Chisholm Has Appeared In

Here are some of the TV shows Tanya Chisholm has been a part of:

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Veronica Mars Nancy Cooper Appeared in two episodes
2007 Ghost Whisperer Kimberly Allen One episode: "Mean Ghost"
2007 Cold Case Crystal Stacy – 1984 One episode: "Shuffle, Ball Change"
2007 Cory in the House Nicole One episode: "The Presidential Seal"
2009–2013 Big Time Rush Kelly Wainwright Recurring in season 1; main role in seasons 2–4
2012–2013 Figure It Out Herself Celebrity panelist
2013 Rizzoli & Isles Rachel Cooper One episode: "In Over Your Head"
2016 Bellman Chronicles: Hollywood Lady Thug One episode: "Keep your Baby Happy"
2017 The Josh Moore Show Sarah Appeared in two episodes
2022 Sistas Jenna Appeared in four episodes
2022 All the Queen's Men Sonya Appeared in two episodes

See also

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