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Christy Carlson Romano (born Christelle Michelle Carlson Romano^[1] on March 20, 1984) is an American actress, author and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles in the sitcom Even Stevens and the animated series Kim Possible, in which she is the voice of the title character, as well as garnering a considerable boost in fandom for providing the voice of Yuffie Kisaragi in Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Nickname: A Small City with a Big Heart Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Central Region Named 1640 Incorporated (city) 1959 Government type Mayor-council  - Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The human voice consists of sound made by a human using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying and screaming. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Walt Disney Records is a record company and part of The Walt Disney Company. ... Virgin Records was a British recording label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Even Stevens is an American comedy television program which originally aired on Disney Channel. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... This article is about the television series. ... For the TV show of the same name, see Kim Possible. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... Final Fantasy VII Advent Children[1] ) is a 2005 computer-animated film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Kazushige Nojima and based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. The film is set two years after Final Fantasy VII and...

Early life

Romano was born in Milford, Connecticut to Sharon Carlson and Anthony Romano, and attended Orange Ave Elementary School. She has two older sisters and one older brother. Romano moved to Atlanta, Georgia as a child, and landed her first acting job at the Atlanta production of Annie. Nickname: A Small City with a Big Heart Coordinates: NECTA Bridgeport-Stamford Region South Central Region Named 1640 Incorporated (city) 1959 Government type Mayor-council  - Mayor James L. Richetelli, Jr. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ... For other uses, see Annie (disambiguation). ...

Career

As an actress

In 1997, Romano made her Broadway debut in the musical, Parade by Alfred Uhry and Jason Robert Brown in the role of Mary Phagan. In 2002, Romano became the first person to act in three Disney Channel projects simultaneously, complementing her work at Even Stevens with a starring role in a movie named Cadet Kelly (alongside Hilary Duff) and voice acting as Kim Possible. She is also the voice of Yuffie Kisaragi in the English version of the movie Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, as well as in the Disney/Square Enix game Kingdom Hearts. On February 17, 2004 Romano began a 31 week run of playing Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Broadway where she replaced Megan McGinnis as Belle. For her Beauty run, she recorded a New York radio commercial in which she asked, "What's the sitch?" (from Kim Possible). She left the production on September 12, 2004 and was replaced by Brooke Tansley. On February 22, 2005 Christy won the very first Connecticut's Finest award. For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Parade is a musical that opened on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on December 17, 1998 with a book (musical theatre) book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. ... Alfred Fox Uhry (born December 3, 1936) is an American playwright best known for the play and screenplay of Driving Miss Daisy. ... Jason Robert Brown (born 1970 in Ossining, New York) is an American musical theater composer and lyricist. ... Mary Phagan, age 13 Mary Phagan (June 1, 1900 - April 26, 1913), born in Marietta, Georgia was an employee of the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta, on the premises of which she was raped and strangled on April 26, 1913. ... For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... Even Stevens is an American comedy television program which originally aired on Disney Channel. ... Cadet Kelly is a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano. ... Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, producer, fashion designer, and spokesperson. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Final Fantasy VII Advent Children[1] ) is a 2005 computer-animated film directed by Tetsuya Nomura, co-directed by Takeshi Nozue, written by Kazushige Nojima and based on the highly successful 1997 console role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. The film is set two years after Final Fantasy VII and... Disney redirects here. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Premiering on April 18, 1994, Beauty and the Beast is currently one of Broadways longest running productions, devised and produced by Disney Theatrical, a fully owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. ... Megan McGinnis is an American Broadway Actress, who is currently performing in the role of Eponine, in the revival of Les Miserables (musical). ... is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As a singer

While working in Disney, Romano has recorded songs in the soundtracks of some Disney movies and TV series like Kim Possible and Teacher's Pet. The writers of Kim Possible wrote the episode "Blush" based on Romano; She will apparently blush at even the slightest compliment or awkward situation. Romano first sang on Disney Channel on a first season episode of Even Stevens (in 2000) which led to more singing on the series and with Disney in general. In 2004, following her stint on Broadway, Romano focused on her recording career full-time. Romano began collaborating with Matthew Gerrard, Andy Marvel, and Martin Briley. Romano has worked with Kara DioGuardi, Stacy Jones (of 'American Hi-Fi'), Shelly Peiken, Richie Sambora, Jaret Reddick (of Bowling for Soup), The Matrix, Diane Warren, Jonnie "MOST" Davis. Spot in his guise, as Scott Teachers Pet is a Disney animated television series about a dog who lives like a little boy. ... Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, and singer who has contributed to a long list of internationally successful popular songs. ... Stacy Jones (born December 19, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the band American Hi-Fi. ... Jaret Reddick (born March 6, 1972 in Grapevine, Texas, United Stated) is the lead vocalist/guitarist for rock band Bowling for Soup. ... Bowling for Soup is an American Grammy nominated, comedy influenced pop punk band who originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. ...

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In November 2005, Romano launched a music account on Myspace. She has used her account to post many new songs to share with fans, and showcase her own artistic evolution. It is unclear which, if any, of the songs will be on her upcoming album. In November 2006, Romano changed her Record Label status on her official MySpace page from Major to Indie. The reason for this and her new record label were not stated. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

She contributed to the soundtracks to Takin' 5 and The Cutting Edge 2.

As an author

She also wrote a book entitled Grace's Turn, which received mostly positive reviews.^{[citation needed]} According to her blog on her official website, Grace's Turn is the recipient of the New York Public Library's Book for the Teenage 2007.^{[citation needed]} To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The New York Public Library (NYPL) is one of the leading public libraries of the world and is one of Americas most significant research libraries. ...

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Greatest Disney TV & Film Hits
• 2008:CCR^{[citation needed]}

MySpace Music

Shared Songs (in order of when released):

1. The Problem - November 2005 - March 2006
2. Simple - November 2005 - February 2006
3. Promise - November 2005 - October 2007
4. Headphones On - November 2005 - January/February 2006
5. We'll Awaken - March 2006 - June 2006 (following The Cutting Edge 2 TV premiere)
6. Hope - March 2006- Later retitled to "Wrong"- October 2007
7. Closer to Closure - March 2006 - June 2006
8. Junky Love - June 2006 - September 2006 and October 2007 - Present
9. Just A Song - June 2006 - September 2006
10. She Waits - September 2006
11. A Boy Like You - September 2006 - November 2006
12. Changed - September 2006 - November 2006
13. No Such Thing - September 2006 - October 2007
14. Running Away - September 2006 - November 2006
15. Even A Hero - November 2006 - October 2007
16. Friday Night (cover of The Click Five) - March 2007
17. Rewind - October 2007 - present
18. Celebrity - October 2007- present

Soundtracks

We'll Awaken - The Cutting Edge: Going For The Gold
Friday Night - Taking Five
Toy Town - Radio Disney Jingle Jams
Best Time of The Year - Disney Channel Holiday Well Awaken is Christy Carlson Romanos first song to be released aside from her Disney days. ... The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) is an American drama/romance film that follows the 1992 film The Cutting Edge. ... Friday Night is Christy Carlson Romanos single off her movie Taking Five. ... The Click Five is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Well Awaken is Christy Carlson Romanos first song to be released aside from her Disney days. ... Friday Night is Christy Carlson Romanos single off her movie Taking Five. ... // Radio Disney Jingle Jams is a special collection of 17 Christmas carols tracks, both original and revived, sung by todays hit artists. ... Disney Channel Holiday is a 2007 holiday album released on October 16, 2007. ...

Personal life

Romano is a member of the Barnard College of Columbia University class of 2006, majoring in English and international relations. She is a sister of Sigma Delta Tau sorority. Milford Mayor James Richetelli Jr. named February 22, 2005 as Christy Carlson Romano Day, and she received the "Connecticut's Finest Citizen Award". She has interned for Connecticut Senator and 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Christopher Dodd, who is her godfather. It has been reported^{[citation needed]} that her next move will be to Los Angeles, California where she will be pursuing a television pilot, movies, and a solo music career. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Foreign affairs redirects here. ... Sigma Delta Tau (ΣΔΤ), a national sorority and member of the National Panhellenic Conference, was founded March 25, 1917 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. ... Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Willimantic, Connecticut. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ...

In December 2005 she announced her engagement to long time boyfriend Cal Thomas, but in May 2006 she announced the end of her engagement for unstated reasons. On her MySpace page she posted a picture of her with the actor Griff Furst, costar of Movin' In, and announced him as her new boyfriend. The image has since been taken down. Her official website states she is single. December 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → 31 December 2005 (Saturday) 25-year-old Scottish human rights worker Kate Burton and her parents are freed unharmed in the Gaza Strip by the Palestinian gunmen who kidnapped them two days earlier. ... May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ...

Filmography

Films

Cadet Kelly is a Disney Channel Original Movie starring Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano. ... For the TV show of the same name, see Kim Possible. ... The Even Stevens Movie is a 2003 American family comedy motion picture that debuted on the Disney Channel. ... For the TV show of the same name, see Kim Possible. ... Final Fantasy: Advent Children is a CGI movie, based on the successful game Final Fantasy VII, to be released on DVD and on a UMD disc for the PSP handheld console. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Campus Confidential is an comedy/drama tv-flick starring Christy Carlson Romano and Katey Sagal, and directed by Melanie Mayron. ... Caspers Scare School is the name of a 2006 computer animated film starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. ... Movin In is an upcoming comedy film. ... The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) is an American drama/romance film that follows the 1992 film The Cutting Edge. ...

Television

Broadway performances: Beauty and the Beast, as Belle Even Stevens is an American comedy television program which originally aired on Disney Channel. ... This article is about the television series. ... For the TV show of the same name, see Kim Possible. ... Joan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama, which aired on Fridays, 8-9 p. ... Lilo and Stitch: The Series is an animated television series sequel to the movie, Stitch! The Movie. ... For the TV show of the same name, see Kim Possible. ... Summerland can refer to two different things: The city Summerland, British Columbia Summerland, a 2004 novel by Michael Chabon Summerland, a television series ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ... Kaya is a scripted television show that first aired on MTV on October 22, 2007. ...

References

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• Christy Carlson Romano's Official site
• Christy Carlson Romano at MySpace
• Disney discography Christy Carlson Romano (2004)

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• Christy Romano Fans - Fan Site
• Christy Carlson Romano at the Internet Movie Database
• Christy Carlson Romano at the Internet Broadway Database