Louriza Tronco (born October 21, 1993) is a Canadian actress and singer who is best known for her starring role as Jodi Mappa in the

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and YTV musical comedy ''

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'' and for portraying Yuki (sidekick) in the

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original movie, '' Zapped''. She also played Andrea in '' Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb''.

Biography

Tronco was born and raised in

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, Canada to Filipino immigrants. At age five, she started acting in a theater arts academy. At age eight, she performed in Rainbow Stage's production of ''

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'' as part of the children's choir. In school she juggled dance competitions, school plays, and part-time jobs. At age 18, she graduated from high school and went to the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria,

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. While attending college six days a week, she regularly traveled to

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for auditions. After the two-year program, she moved to Vancouver to pursue her career full-time. She got her first break when she was cast in a guest appearance on

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'' in 2013. She appeared in the Disney Channel's original movie ''Zapped''. She also played Jodi Mappa on ''

'', a half Jewish dancer who is a freshman at Mackendrick Prep.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tronco, Louriza 1993 births Living people Actresses from Winnipeg Canadian actresses of Filipino descent Canadian television actresses Canadian film actresses