Kay Panabaker

Stephanie Kay Panabaker[1] (born May 2, 1990)[2] is an American zoologist and former actress. She is best known for her roles as Jenny Garison in the 2009 reboot of Fame, Debbie Berwick on Phil of the Future and Nikki Westerly on Summerland. She is the younger sister of Danielle Panabaker.

Kay Panabaker
Panabaker in 2007
Born (1990-05-02) May 2, 1990
Orange, Texas, U.S.
Alma materGlendale Community College
University of California, Los Angeles
OccupationZoologist, former actress
Years active2001–2012
RelativesDanielle Panabaker (sister)

Early years

Panabaker was born in Orange, Texas, to Donna (née Mayock) and Harold Panabaker.[3] Following in older sister Danielle's footsteps, she started acting at various community theatres in Chicago, Illinois; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Atlanta, Georgia. In Naperville, Illinois, she attended Crone Middle School for sixth grade, and moved to Los Angeles, California, at the start of seventh grade.

Between projects, Panabaker focused on her academics. She graduated from high school as valedictorian when she was 13 years old.[4] Kay received two academic scholarships from Glendale Community College,[5][6] where she studied acting and was on the Dean's list. She graduated with an associate's degree with honors when she was 15. She was accepted by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), History Program as a junior and completed her Bachelor of Arts in history before she turned 18.[3]

Career

Panabaker has guest-starred in several television dramas and soap operas. She portrayed Alice Brand in 7th Heaven, Melissa Rue in ER, Sara in Port Charles, Carrie Bauer in The Brothers García, Ellisha in Medium, and Lindsey Willows in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, to name a few.[7] In film, she appeared in Dead Heat as Sam LaRoche; and did some voice work in the Disney/Pixar film, Monsters, Inc.. Panabaker's breakout role came when she starred in The WB's Summerland as Nikki Westerly, in the 2004–05 season. She also appeared as George in the 2007 Nancy Drew: The Mystery in Hollywood Hills alongside Emma Roberts and Amy Bruckner.[8]

Panabaker had a recurring role in Phil of the Future as strait-laced Debbie Berwick, a friend of, and foil to, Pim Diffy (played by Amy Bruckner). She starred in Life Is Ruff as Emily Watson alongside Kyle Massey and Mitchel Musso. In July 2006, she starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Read It and Weep (based on the book How My Private Personal Journal Became a Bestseller), in which her sister Danielle also stars. In 2006, Panabaker was in the first Disney Channel Games, on the Red Team with Zac Efron, Anneliese van der Pol, Moises Arias, Dylan Sprouse, and Shin Koyamada as part of the Disney Channel's So Hot Summer!.[7] Movies include Moondance Alexander and The Prince and the Pauper with Dylan and Cole Sprouse. Panabaker starred in the remake of Fame as Jenny, an actress; the film was released in theaters on September 25, 2009. She also played the teenaged Kitty Walker on Brothers and Sisters.[8]

Panabaker starred in the ABC sci-fi drama series No Ordinary Family, which ran for a single season ending in 2011 after 20 episodes.[6][9] In 2011, Panabaker played Samantha Caldone in the ABC Family movie Cyberbully.[8]

After playing Rosa in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta in 2012, Panabaker retired from acting. She eventually went on to study zoology at UCLA. As of 2016 she works as an animal keeper at Disney's Animal Kingdom.[10]

Filmography
Film roles[9][11]
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Monsters, Inc. Additional voices
2002 Dead Heat Samantha LaRoche
2007 Moondance Alexander Moondance Alexander
2007 Nancy Drew George Fayne
2007 A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper Elizabeth
2009 Fame Jenny Garrison
2010 The Lake Effect Celia
2010 The Crazies Becca
2011 Little Birds Allison
2011 Cyberbully Samantha Caldone
2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! Rosa Voice role
Television roles[9]
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Port Charles Sara 1 episode
2002 ER Melissa Rue Episode: "The Letter"
2002 7th Heaven Alice Brand Episode: "Regarding Eric"
2002-2003 Angel Mesektet (The Girl) Episodes: "Forgiving", "Habeas Corpses"
2003 The Division Susie Jenkins Episode: "Cold Comfort"
2003 The Brothers García Carrie Bauer Episode: "Moving On Up"
2004-2005 Summerland Nikki Westerly Main role (26 episodes)
2004-2005 Phil of the Future Debbie Berwick 13 episodes
2005 Mom at Sixteen Young Macy (uncredited) Television film
2005 Medium Elisha Episode: "Penny for Your Thoughts"
2005 Life Is Ruff Emily Watson Disney Channel original television film
2006 Read It and Weep Jamie Bartlett Disney Channel original television film
2006 American Dragon: Jake Long Cheerleader Lacey (voice) Episode: "Bring It On"
2006-2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lindsey Willows 6 episodes
2007 The Winner Vivica Episode: "Single Dates"
2007 Two and a Half Men Sophie Episode: "Tucked, Taped and Gorgeous"
2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Amber Episode: "First Day of High School"
2007 Custody Amanda Gordon Television film
2007 Weeds Amelia Episode: "He Taught Me How to Drive By"
2007 Boston Legal Abby Holt Episode: "The Chicken and the Leg"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Marlo Sinclair Episode: "Bad Blood"
2008 Grey's Anatomy Emma Anderson Episode: "All by Myself"
2009 Happy Campers Dylan Television film
2009 A Marriage Maddy Gabriel Television film
2009 Lie to Me Emily Lightman (scenes deleted) Episode: Pilot
2009 Mental Aysnley Skoff Episode: "Manic at the Disco"
2010 Brothers & Sisters Young Kitty Walker Two-part episode: "Time After Time"
2010 Secrets in the Walls Lizzie Television film
2010-2011 No Ordinary Family Daphne Nicole Powell Main role (20 episodes)
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Vicki Harris Episode: "Spiraling Down"

Music video
YearArtistSongNotes
2006Jordan Pruitt"Outside Looking In"From No Ordinary Girl and Read It and Weep (single to promote the movie)

Awards and honors

Panabaker previously held a Seat on the National Board of the Coalition for Quality Children's Media. As of 2020, this was no longer the case.[12]

Awards and nominations
YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2003Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young ActressER (episode: "The Letter")Nominated[13]
2004Best Performance in a CommercialYouth Anti-Smoking PSANominated[14]
2005Best Performance in a Television Series – Recurring Young ActressPhil of the FutureNominated[15]
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActressSummerlandWon[15]
2007Temecula Valley International Film Festival Rising Star AwardWon[16]
2008Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActressMoondance AlexanderNominated[17]
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastNancy Drew (shared with rest of cast)Nominated[17]

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