Allisyn Snyder

Allisyn Snyder
Snyder in 2021
Born
Allisyn Ashley Arm

(1996-04-25) April 25, 1996 (age 28)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • artist
  • director
Years active1998–present
Spouse
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(m. 2019)​
RelativesTravis Kalanick (half-uncle)
WebsiteAllisynSnyder.com

Allisyn Ashley Snyder (née Arm; born April 25, 1996)[1] is an American actress, writer, artist, and director. She is known on screen for her main role as Zora Lancaster on Sonny with a Chance and its spin-off So Random! as well as Heather Wilmore on NBC's A.P. Bio. She is the co-owner of Watch The Footage Productions and has been producing since 2016.

Early life

Snyder was born Allisyn Ashley Arm on April 25, 1996, in Glendale, California, to Steven "Steve" and Anjanette "Anji" Kalanick Arm. Her mother is the half-sister of Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick.[2][3] At the age of four, her parents saw her fascination with theater and enrolled her in acting school where she was discovered by Lynne Marks who became her manager.[4][5][6]

Career

Acting career

Snyder appeared in over 60 commercials throughout her childhood.[7] In May 2002, she made her first television appearance on the medical drama series: Strong Medicine. She would go on to make appearances in episodes of Friends, 10-8, Miracles, and Judging Amy.[8]

Snyder also had roles on films such as Meet Dave and King of California opposite Michael Douglas.[9] In 2009, Snyder appeared as Zora in the Disney Channel hit series Sonny with a Chance, and in the spin-off series So Random! in 2011. Snyder also voiced the character Stormy in the Disney Junior series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Regarding her roles, she told People (magazine), "I watch a lot of SNL skits online. I love Chris Farley and Jim Carrey. I always think, 'What would Jim Carrey do in this scene?' He's a lot of my inspiration for my character (Zora)."[10]

In 2014, Snyder developed a YouTube personality named Astrid Clover. The web series ran for 7 years, with more than 350 episodes.[11]

In 2018, Snyder was cast in NBC's comedy series A.P. Bio in which she plays a mousy but determined high-schooler with a dark side named Heather Wilmore.[12]

Film career

In 2016, Snyder launched her film career by teaming up with Bryan Morrison and Dylan Riley Snyder to create Watch The Footage Productions. Four of her first six films received distribution with Fun Size Horror.[6]

Personal life

Snyder is also an artist and had her first gallery showing at 15 years old. She enjoys roller derby and studies trapeze with her younger sister Josie. On Drew C. Ryan's Reel Geek Girls series, Allisyn shared her extensive collection of Fight Club memorabilia, which she considers her personal obsession.[13] Snyder married Dylan Riley Snyder in 2019, eight years after the two met as teenagers on Disney Channel when Allisyn starred on Sonny With A Chance and Dylan starred on Kickin' It. Their shows were shot on production lots across from each other.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Cask of Amontillado Montressor's Daughter
2002 Strong Medicine Wendy Withers Episode: "Outcomes"
2003 Miracles Amelia Wye Episode: "Little Miss Lost"
Friends Leslie Buffay Episode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine"
Judging Amy Molly Maddox Episode: "Ex Parte of Five"
10-8: Officers on Duty Little Wailing Girl Episode: "Late for School"
2004 Eulogy Collin's Daughter
2005 Man of the House Charlotte Tulaire
Still Standing Ella Episode: "Still Holding"
Inconceivable Lexie Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love"
2006 Dive Olly Dive! Beth 6 episodes
Vanished Violet Episode: "Warm Springs"
2007 Back to You Kid #1 Episode: "Gracie's Bully"
King of California Miranda (age 9)
Greetings from Earth Little girl
Mr. Woodcock Scout Girl
2008 Disney Channel's Totally New Year Player Disney Channel-Event
Meet Dave Nerdy Girl
2009 Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2009 Herself
2009–2011 Sonny with a Chance Zora Lancaster Main role, Disney Channel Original Series
2011–2012 So Random!
2012–2013 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Stormy Voice, recurring
2013 Body of Proof Celeste Episode: "Committed"
2013–2015 AwesomenessTV Various Characters Recurring (42 Episodes)
2014 Aimy in a Cage Aimy Micry
2015 I Didn't Do It Shelley Episode: "Drum Beats, Heart Beats"
Betch: A Sketch Show AAA Episode: "A Drunk Sketch Show"
2016 Ozark Sharks Molly Kaye TV film
2018 No, That's Okay. I'm Good Herself Episode: "Allisyn Ashley Arm & Matthew Scott Montgomery"
Noches con Platanito Herself Episode: "Jeff Dye/Allisyn Ashley Arm/Nick Peine/Zulay Henao/Carlos Sanchez/Alta Consigna"
2018–2021 A.P. Bio Heather Recurring role
2024 That Girl Lay Lay Jilly Donuts Episode: "School of Rap"

Filmmaking

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
TBA Howdy, Neighbor! Yes No Yes [15]
2019 Room 556 No Yes No Winner of Best Horror at 2019 Hollywood Just4Shorts and Best Screenplay at the 2019 One-Reeler Short Film Competition. [11][16][17]
2019 Nasty Habits Yes Yes Yes Winner of Best Thriller Short and Best Female Director at 2019 Independent Short Awards.[18] [11]
2016 Strangers Yes Yes Yes

Music video

Year Artist Title
2008 Demi Lovato "La La Land"

References

  1. ^ "Resume of Allisyn Ashley Arm" (PDF). allisynashleyarm.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2007. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  2. ^ Independent Press-Telegram: "Betrothals Told" Archived August 18, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Long Beach, California, p. 118 · January 16, 1966
  3. ^ Shontell, Alyson (January 11, 2014). "All Hail The Uber Man! How Sharp-Elbowed Salesman Travis Kalanick Became Silicon Valley's Newest Star". Business Insider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Personal life of Allisyn Ashley Arm". allisynarm.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  5. ^ "Meet Disney Channel's Allisyn Arm!". September 26, 2011. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Meet Allisyn Arm of Watch The Footage Productions in Van Nuys". VoyageLA. November 12, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Allisyn Ashley Arm". Media Kid Vids. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  8. ^ "Early television appearances of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  9. ^ "Early film appearances of Allisyn Ashley Arm". Archived from the original on October 31, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  10. ^ "Allisyn Ashley Arm's influences". People. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c "Zora From Sonny With A Chance Is Unrecognizable Now". Looper. September 15, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  12. ^ Wider, Samantha (October 23, 2020). ""A.P. Bio" Is The Best Comedy Series You're Not Watching". BuzzFeed. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  13. ^ "Allisyn Ashley Arm Interview - Reel Geek Girls #52". Drew's Corner on YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  14. ^ Abidor, Jen (January 18, 2021). "19 Side-By-Sides Of Disney Channel Kids Then Vs. Now That Will Make You Feel Old". BuzzFeed. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  15. ^ Chapman, Wilson (July 3, 2022). "Disney Channel Stars Debby Ryan, Alyson Stoner, Matthew Scott Montgomery and More to Star in LGBTQ Horror Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Official Awards". Hollywood Just4Shorts. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  17. ^ "Room 566 Awards". IMDb. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Independent Shorts Awards". Independent Shorts Awards. May 2, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
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