Janel Parrish
Janel Parrish at MuchMusic for a MuchOnDemand episode. (Photo by Robin Wong.)
Born	Janel Meilani Parrish[1] October 30, 1988 (1988-10-30) (age 19) Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.
Years active	1999 - present

Janel Meilani Parrish (born October 30, 1988) is an American actress, singer, Broadway performer, songwriter and pianist. She is best known for playing Jade in the 2007 film Bratz: The Movie. MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTV Limited; a division of CTVglobemedia dedicated to music, music-related programs and youth culture. ... MuchOnDemand (also MOD) is an hour-long per broadcast viewer interactive television program aired on MuchMusic, Monday through Friday at 5pm ET. It broadcasts live from the CHUM-City Building on Queen Street West in Toronto. ... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Image of Oahu from space taken by NASA. O‘ahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the state of Hawai‘i. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition (chords) or melody to songs, or both. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Bratz is a popular childrens and teens doll franchise produced by MGA Entertainment. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Biography

Janel Parrish was born in Oahu, Hawaii, to Mark Parrish, who is Caucasian, and Joanne, who is of Han Chinese ancestry. She went to Moanalua Elementary and Middle Schools, both located on the island of Oahu.^[2][3] Image of Oahu from space taken by NASA. O‘ahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the state of Hawai‘i. ... For the peoples actually from the Caucasus, see Peoples of the Caucasus. ... This article is about the majority ethnic group within China. ...

Parrish got her start on the National Touring Company for and later the Broadway production of Les Misérables; as "Young Cosette", she played a symbolic role in the show, which showcased both her acting and singing abilities. She got her first off-stage acting job as a minor role in 1999's four-part miniseries Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke. Shortly after, she appeared in two episodes of Baywatch as a young girl named Hina. In 2000 she was featured in Disney's made-for-TV live-action incarnation of the Pinocchio story entitled Geppetto. She then went on to appear as the character Vanessa in the short-lived sitcom The O'Keefes, along with appearances on The Bernie Mac Show, Zoey 101, and The O.C. One of her recent acting roles has been the theatrical Bratz motion picture, as one of the main characters, Jade. It is her first role in a theatrical motion picture as well as her first starring role. In 2008, the Golden Raspberry Awards nominated Parrish and her three co-stars together for Worst Actress for their roles in the film ^[4]. She has also landed a recurring role in three episodes of the hit NBC series Heroes. A miniseries (sometimes mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. ... Baywatch is an American television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... In film and video, live action refers to works that are acted out by human actors, as opposed to animation. ... For other uses, see Pinocchio (disambiguation). ... Geppetto is a 2000 made for television remake of the popular children’s book Pinocchio Starring Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus it featured new original songs written just for the production by Stephen Schwartz (composer). ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... The Bernie Mac Show was an half-hour American sitcom featuring the comedic antics of comedian Bernie Mac. ... Zoey 101 is an American live-action situation comedy Television series that had an original run as a TEENick show on Nickelodeon from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008. ... The O.C. was an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States , and in Canada On CTV Television Network from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... Razzie Award The Raspberry Awards or Razzies, first awarded in 1981, were created by John Wilson in 1980, intended to counterpoint the Academy Awards by dishonoring the worst acting, screenwriting, songwriting, directing, and films that the film industry had to offer. ... The Razzie Award for Worst Actress was an honor given out at the Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst actress of the previous year. ... This article is about the television network. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ...

Janel began playing piano at age six. At age 14, on January 3, 2003, she appeared on the 2003 remake of Star Search, performing the song "On My Own". The judges were Naomi Judd, Ben Stein, Carol Leifer, and Jack Osbourne. Stein commented that she had a "lot of talent, but not quite up to the top rank", giving her four stars, along with Osbourne who simply called her performance "good" and also gave her four stars. Leifer remarked that she had a "great Broadway voice" giving her three stars. Finally, Judd was the least generous, stating "You have a future someday in musicals, but you have some work to do. You've got some practicing to do" and giving her a mere two stars. Janel was eliminated after this performance in favor of competitor Tiffany Evans who received a perfect five stars from all four judges.^[5] Pianoforte redirects here. ... is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ... Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd from the back cover of Why Not Me (1984). ... Benjamin Jeremy Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American writer and commentator, Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and game show host. ... Carol Leifer Carol Leifer (born July 27, 1956 in Long Island, New York) is a comedian best known as Jerry Seinfelds ex-girlfriend, as well as the basis for the character Elaine Benes on the television show, Seinfeld. ... Jack Joseph Osbourne (born November 8, 1985) is a British television personality, known as the son of musician Ozzy Osbourne and music manager Sharon Osbourne. ... Tiffany Evans (born August 4, 1992) is an African-American singer and occasional actor. ...

In 2007, she was signed to Geffen Records to produce her first album. Her first single, "Rainy Day", one that she has written, along with its music video, was released on July 7, 2007, and was also featured on the Bratz Motion Picture Soundtrack.^[6] She also makes a brief appearance in Prima J's "Rockstar" music video, which is also on the soundtrack. Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Prima J is an American pop musical duo from Rosemead, California that is composed of Latina-American cousins Janelle Martinez and Jessica Martinez. ...

In 2008 she opened a Youtube account. YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ...

Filmography

Movies

• April Showers (2009) - Vikki
• Bratz (2007) - Jade
• Geppetto (2000)

Geppetto is a 2000 made for television remake of the popular children’s book Pinocchio Starring Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus it featured new original songs written just for the production by Stephen Schwartz (composer). ...

Television

• Heroes (2007) - May (3 episodes)
• The O.C. (2006) - Leah (1 episode)
• Zoey 101 (2006) - Sara (1 episode)
• The Bernie Mac Show (2004) - Laura (1 episode)
• The O'Keefes (2003) - Vanessa (1 episode)
• Star Search (2003) - Herself (1 episode)
• Baywatch (1999) - Hina (2 episodes)
• Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)

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References

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External links

• Janel Parrish at the Internet Movie Database
• Janel Parrish at MySpace
• "Rainy Day" Music Video at YouTube
• TheBratzFilm.Com (features brief biography)
• Janel Parrish Fan Forum