Allisyn Ashley Arm (born April 25, 1996)[1] is an American actress. Since 2009, Arm is known for her role as Zora Lancaster on Sonny with a Chance.
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Arm was born on April 25, 1996 in Glendale, California. After seeing a number of plays in the Los Angeles area, her parents saw that their daughter was fascinated with the stage; so they began taking the young girl to acting classes. While she was attending an acting class one day, a teacher of Arm's named Lynne Marks asked to be her manager. Marks took Allisyn to Buchwald Talent Group, who signed her at four and a half years of age.[2]
The first acting job Arm booked was for a Bounty commercial that never aired.[3] Despite the fact that her first attempt at commercial acting was done in vain, Allisyn eventually starred in many televised advertisements that did air;[4] and in May of 2002, she was cast in her very 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.[5] Arm also had roles on films such as Man of the House and King of California with Twilight’s Ashley Greene.[6] In 2009 Allisyn starred as Zora in the Disney Channel's original comedic teen sitcom, created by Steve Marmel; Sonny with a Chance.[7][8]
In 2011, Arm will guest star as Zora on As the Bell Rings.
In an interview with People; Allisyn Ashley Arm said, "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)."[9]
Year![]() | Title![]() | Role![]() | Notes |
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1998 | The Cask of Amontillado | Montressor's Daughter | |
2002 | Strong Medicine | Wendy Withers | Episode: "Outcomes" |
2003 | Miracles | Amelia Wye | Episode: "Little Miss Lost" |
2003 | Friends | Leslie Buffay | Episode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine" |
2003 | Judging Amy | Molly Maddox | Episode: "Ex Parte of Five" |
2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Little Wailing Girl | Episode: "Late for School" |
2004 | Eulogy | Collin's Daughter | |
2005 | Man of the House | Charlotte Tulaire | |
2005 | Still Standing | Ella | Episode: "Still Holding" |
2005 | Inconceivable | Lexie | Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love" |
2006 | Dive Olly Dive! | Beth | 6 episodes |
2006 | Vanished | Violet | Episode: "Warm Springs" |
2007 | Back to You | Kid #1 | Episode: "Gracie's Bully" |
2007 | King of California | Miranda (age 9) | |
2007 | Greetings from Earth | Little girl | |
2007 | Mr. Woodcock | Scout Girl | |
2007 | Santa Croce | Alison | |
2008 | Disney Channel's Totally New Year | Herself | |
2008 | Meet Dave | Nerdy Girl | |
2008 | One | Lisa | |
2009 | Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2009 | Herself | |
2009– present |
Sonny With a Chance | Zora Lancaster | |
2011 | As the Bell Rings | Zora Lancaster |