Kira Nicole Kosarin (born October 7, 1997) is an American actress and singer, known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman on the

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series '' The Thundermans''. On April 10, 2019, she independently released her debut album, ''Off Brand'', later signing with

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in 2022.

Early life

Kosarin did dance and gymnastics in her early years. She studied ballet at Boca Ballet Theatre and attended middle school at Pine Crest School. Her parents were Broadway performers, her mother as an actress and her father as a music director, conductor and record producer, so she grew up acting, singing and dancing. After attending an "acting on camera" workshop, she decided to move to

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, California, in 2011 to pursue a career in acting. Kosarin, like many child performers, attended Brighton Hall School in

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. Kosarin's family are of

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descent, with ancestors from

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Career

Acting

Kosarin made her television debut in an episode of the

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sitcom '' Shake It Up''. Then, in 2013, she rose to fame when she began portraying the role of Phoebe Thunderman in the

comedy '' The Thundermans''. In 2015, Kosarin was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award in the Favorite TV Actress category, but the award went to Laura Marano. She was again nominated for the 2016 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star and again did not win, though she and her castmates won the award for Favorite TV Show for ''The Thundermans''. Her Nickelodeon television film, '' One Crazy Cruise'' (originally titled ''Tripwrecked''), was filmed in fall 2014 in

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, and premiered on June 19, 2015. In April 2019, it was announced that Kosarin would appear in the second season of the

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horror series '' Light as a Feather'', in which she portrayed the role of Nadia. In March 2023, Nickelodeon announced production of a ''Thundermans'' movie, with the original cast returning, entitled ''The Thundermans Return''; Kosarin will also executive produce the film.

Music

On February 24, 2018, Kosarin announced her debut single, "Spy", which was released on March 16, 2018. On January 11, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Vinyl", which was accompanied by a music video. This was followed by three subsequent singles, "Love Me Like You Hate Me", "47 Hours" and "Take This Outside". Her debut album, ''Off Brand'', was released on April 10, 2019. In July 2019, Kosarin was set to embark on a headline tour across the United Kingdom to promote the release of ''Off Brand'', but this was later cancelled due to "scheduling conflicts". On November 8, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Simple", a collaboration with American DJ Carneyval. Kosarin also has a

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channel where she posts music covers and songs. On July 15, 2020, she independently released an

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, ''Songbird''. In March 2022, it was announced that Kosarin had been signed to

. She released her debut major-label single, "Mood Ring", on March 11, 2022.

Personal life

As of 2020, Kosarin has been in a relationship with musician Max Chester. She announced that they married on July 17, 2024 through her Instagram account.

Filmography

Discography

* ''Off Brand'' (2019) * ''Songbird'' (EP) (2020) * ''Something New'' (EP) (2022)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kosarin, Kira 1997 births Living people 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American singers Actresses from Florida American Ashkenazi Jews American child actresses American child singers American television actresses Entertainers from Boca Raton, Florida Republic Records artists Pine Crest School alumni Brighton Hall School alumni Actresses from New Jersey