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Placenames[link]

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• Thorne, South Yorkshire, England

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• Thorne (TV series), a 2010 crime drama starring David Morrissey
• Thorne system (1992), a modern system of plant taxonomy

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• Thorn (disambiguation)

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Bella Thorne
Thorne at the Movieguide 2012 Awards Gala Red Carpet
Background information
Birth name	Annabella Avery Thorne[1]
Born	(1997-10-08) October 8, 1997 (age 14) Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Dance-pop, electropop
Occupations	Actress, singer, model, Dancer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2003–present (actress) 2011–present (singer)
Labels	Walt Disney
Associated acts	Zendaya
Website	bellathorneofficial.com

Annabella Avery "Bella" Thorne (born October 8, 1997) is an American teen actress, dancer, singer, and model. She is a child model and actor with appearances in more than 20 films and television series and more than 60 commercials, she is best known for her role as the aspiring young dancer CeCe Jones on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up!.

Early life[link]

Bella Thorne was born on October 8, 1997, in Pembroke Pines, Florida.^[2] She is the youngest of four children, the others being Kaili (born in 1992), Dani (born in 1993), and Remy (born in 1995), who are also actors and models.^[2] Thorne, who is of Italian, Cuban, and Irish descent, spoke Spanish as her first language, although she has forgotten it.^[3]

Career[link]

Thorne's first film appearance was an uncredited role as a sidelines fan in the 2003 film Stuck on You. She has since appeared in film and television projects including Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Entourage, The O.C. (as a younger version of Taylor Townsend), the third-last episode of October Road (as Angela Ferilli, the pre-adolescence crush of the main characters; her older brother Remy also guest-starred in the same episode as a younger Eddie Latekka), and five episodes of Dirty Sexy Money (as Margaux Darling).^[4] In 2007 Thorne appeared as a young girl plagued by supernatural visions in The Seer.

In 2008, Thorne starred alongside Christian Slater and Taylor Lautner in the short-lived drama series My Own Worst Enemy, for which she won a Young Artist's Award for her portrayal of the character Ruthy Spivey; Thorne described her Enemy casting as a major breakthrough as this was the first recurring role in her career. She then appeared in the ten-episode web series Little Monk, which depicted characters from the series Monk as children. In 2009, she filled the role of the vengeful antagonist in the horror film Forget Me Not.^[5]

In 2010, Thorne joined the cast of HBO's Big Love in its fourth season, replacing Jolean Wejbe in the role of Bill Henrickson's daughter Tancy 'Teeny' Henrickson (though she had actually auditioned for a different role). She also guest starred on Wizards of Waverly Place, as Max's girlfriend Nancy Lukey.^[2] In addition, Thorne took on a supporting role in the family drama Raspberry Magic.

Thorne enjoyed an extensive career as a child model. Since appearing in her first pictorial for a parenting magazine at the age of 6 weeks, Thorne has starred in television ad campaigns for Digital Light Processing, Publix, and KFC, and appearing in print ads for brands including Barbie, ALDO K!DS, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Kaiya Eve Couture, LaSenza Girl, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Guess?, Target, Justice and Mudd for Kohls. She also modelled for Sears back to school.^[2] In an interview with Seventeen magazine, Thorne described her appointment as the spokesperson for Texas Instruments as her big break, but admitted that she has lost much more projects than she has booked and credited the support of her family for helping her get over disappointments.

Thorne currently co-stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up!, (originally titled Dance, Dance Chicago). Thorne plays CeCe Jones, a dancer with heavy ambitions for a career in the spotlight.^[6] The show is a buddy comedy centered around a teen dance show (in a show-within-a-show format) co-starring Thorne and Zendaya.^[7] The multi-camera series began production in Hollywood, California, in July 2010 and premiered on November 7, 2010 on Disney Channel. While she had a substantial portfolio of work in television and film, Thorne had no experience in professional dancing before being cast. After signing onto the show in October 2009, she began taking three dance classes every night.^[8]

Personal life[link]

Originally from Pembroke Pines, Florida, Thorne has been living with her family in California since early 2006.^[2] Her interests include dancing, playing soccer, spending time with her family and playing with her two dogs, a Cocker Spaniel and a wolf hybrid, six cats and a turtle.^[2] She also admits to being a collector of hardcover books, listening to 1980s music, and using YouTube as a research tool for getting into character. Thorne is an avid supporter of the Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and The Nomad Organization, which provides education, food and medical supplies to children in Africa.^[2][5]

Thorne lost her father to a vehicle accident in 2007.^[5] Thorne disclosed her father's death in a live interview on the local television talk show "View from the Bay" in December 2008.^[5]

Thorne was diagnosed with dyslexia in second grade.^[5] She is currently being home-schooled after previously attending a public school, where she had suffered peer abuse.^[5] Thorne improved in her learning after attending a Sylvan Learning center and is currently reading and writing a grade ahead.^[5][8][9] Thorne also talked about her dyslexia in an April 2010 interview with American Cheerleader Magazine, and explained that she overcame her dyslexia by rigorously reading everything she could find, including the labels of cereal boxes.^[10][11]

Filmography[link]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Soundtrack albums[link]

Singles[link]

As featuring artist[link]

Other appearances[link]

Awards and Nominations[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

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Ariana Grande
Grande at the film premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in July 2011
Background information
Birth name	Ariana Grande-Butera
Born	(1993-06-26) June 26, 1993 (age 19) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Actress, singer, dancer
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Universal Republic
Website	arianagrande.info[1]

Ariana Grande-Butera^[2][3] (born June 26, 1993^[4][5]) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She made her performance debut on Broadway at age 15. Recently, she has gained attention for her role as Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious.

Early life[link]

Grande was born and raised in Boca Raton, Florida.^[6] She is of Italian descent, half Sicilian, half Abruzzese.^[7]

Career[link]

Grande at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010

In 2008, Grande played the role of Charlotte in the musical 13 on Broadway, for which she won a National Youth Theatre Association Award. When she joined the musical, Grande left her high school, North Broward Preparatory School, but continued to be enrolled. The school sent materials to her for study with tutors.^[8] She played the role of Miriam in the first reading of the forthcoming musical Cuba Libre composed by Desmond Child. Grande teaches music and dance to children in South Africa each year as a member of Broadway in South Africa.^[6][9]

Grande plays the character Cat Valentine on the Nickelodeon television show Victorious, which premiered in March 2010.

In May/June 2011, she was featured in Greyson Chance's music video for the single "Unfriend You", playing Chance's ex-girlfriend.

Grande is currently working on her debut album, due for a late 2012 release.^[10]

Stage and screen credits[link]

Television

Broadway

Music video

Discography[link]

Singles[link]

Album appearances[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ariana Grande

• Official website
• Ariana Grande at the Internet Movie Database
• Ariana Grande at the Internet Broadway Database

Debby Ryan
Ryan in an interview for Radio Rebel in February 2012
Born	Deborah Ryan (1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 19) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer, musician
Years active	2007–present
Website
debbyryan.com

Deborah "Debby" Ryan^[1] (born May 13, 1993)^[2] is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television.^[3][4] Ryan started acting in professional theatres at the age of seven; in 2007 she appeared in the Barney & Friends straight-to-DVD film Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse and then was discovered in a nationwide search by Disney. She is also known for appearing in the 2008 feature film The Longshots as Edith.

In 2010, she starred in the film, 16 Wishes, which was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel. 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences; the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18-34).^[5][6][7] Ryan starred in the independent theatrical film, What If..., which premiered on August 20, 2010. Ryan also stars in the new Disney Channel Original movie, 'Radio Rebel'. Debby Ryan portrays the role of Tara Adams, a shy 17 year old girl who adopts the radio personality, Radio Rebel. Released February 17, 2012.

As of 2011, Ryan stars in the titular role in Disney Channel Original Series, Jessie.

Early life[link]

Ryan was born in Huntsville, Alabama.^[2] She is a Christian and has performed in churches, theater performance groups and talent competitions.^[2] Her father was in the military, so she often moved to different places in Europe. She lived in Germany until she was 10 and can speak both English and German. She started performing in professional theaters at the age of seven on an American base in Germany.^[8] She found she loved acting.

She returned to the United States at the age of 10 in 2003 and was raised in Texas.^[8][9] She dreamed of acting full-time. In a 2009 People Magazine interview, she described herself as a "nerd" in school.^[8] Ryan was bullied in middle school for being a mascot and a member of the school's chess club.^[10]

Acting career[link]

[edit] 2006–07: Early work and The Longshots

Ryan began appearing in various television commercials in her early teenage years. She appeared in several commercials for iDog and various board games; she was in an iDog Dance commercial in 2008.^[2] Ryan's first film role was in 2007 as a guest character in Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse, she played the role of a teenager. Ryan also had a supporting role in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature film, The Longshots, alongside teen actress Keke Palmer and Ice Cube. Ryan played Edith, a teenage mean girl, in the feature film.

[edit] 2008–10: The Suite Life on Deck and rise to fame

Ryan at the premiere for Up in May 2009

Ryan played one of the main characters, Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The series is a sequel/spin-off to the hit Disney Channel series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The series' pilot aired on September 26, 2008 in the US.^[11] The series premiere on the Disney Channel in the US drew 5.7 million viewers,^[12] and it became the most watched series premiere in Canada on the Family channel.^[13] The series was 2008's #1 top scripted television series for children between the ages of 6 to 11 and pre-teens between the ages of 9 to 14, beating the veteran series Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place in the ratings.^[14] The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6-14), outpacing Hannah Montana and several other teenage shows.^[15]

In 2009, it was announced that Ryan landed a starring role in the independent feature film, What If... alongside Kevin Sorbo and Kristy Swanson. The film was shot in Grand Rapids and Manistee, Michigan in July 2009 and was released to theaters on August 20, 2010. The film is produced by Pure Flix Entertainment and centers on a Christian family.^[16][17][18] In October 2009, Ryan hosted the first Tween Girl Summit in which she hosted the event and its concerts.^[19] "Tween girls are drawn to talented performers who emanate the joy of life, and we are so happy to have teen favorite Debby Ryan as the first host of The Tween Summit Music Festival," said Denise Restauri, founder of The Tween Summit, AllyKatzz.com and AK Tweens.^[19] "The Tween Summit is a day of celebrating the excitement of youth and hope for the future. As my tween friends say,'This concert is going to Rock!'"^[19]

Ryan at the Gracie Awards in May 2011

In 2010, she starred in the young adult film 16 Wishes, about a teenager named Abigail "Abby" Louise Jensen (Ryan) who has been planning for her sixteenth birthday party ever since she was a little girl with a list of secret wishes she wants to come true, and on the day of her 16th birthday all of her wishes came true. 16 Wishes went on to become the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel and one of the most watched movies on television. In addition, the movie introduced Ryan to new audiences, such as the contemporary adult audience since the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18-34).^[5][6][7]

Ryan noted that to prepare for her role in 16 Wishes, she watched numerous Brat Pack movies, most occasionally Sixteen Candles which she stated is very similar to 16 Wishes. When asked how she prepared for the role, she said "It's, at the end of the day it depends on the script. You can do a comedy and it's completely different than a different comedy. I watch a lot of movies. 16 Wishes, when I went up to do that I watched Sixteen Candles (rated PG) and a couple of coming-of-age films. I love Molly Ringwald. So getting into the feel of that. . .".^[20]

[edit] 2011–present: Jessie, Radio Rebel

Ryan starred in The Suite Life Movie, based on the show she had starred in. The show finished its run on May 6, 2011. In March 2011, it was announced that Ryan landed her own Disney Channel series called Jessie, which debuted in September 2011.^[21] The show follows a girl who moves from Texas to New York to become a nanny for a family with four children.^[21] Jessie is a show she also helped create, relating that she wanted her character to relate to herself. ^[22] In February of 2012, she starred in another Disney Channel move entitled Radio Rebel. Her TV series, Jessie, has been renewed for a second season and a TV movie.

Music[link]

Ryan plays several instruments including the guitar, piano and keyboard. She is also a songwriter and is currently writing music alongside her older brother.^[23] Ryan has showed interest in several types of music and her music genres are mainly jazz and country pop with a blend of alternative rock. Ryan was set to headline the "Terrific Teen Tour", a concert series which co-headlined Mitchel Musso, Jasmine Richards and Savannah Outen, that would start on July 9, 2009 and end on July 14 but the tour was canceled due to schedule conflicts.^[24][25] The tour would have been Ryan's debut as a live musician.^[26]

Personal life[link]

In a 2009 People Magazine interview, Ryan stated that her Suite Life co-star, Brenda Song, is her acting idol.^[8] In a March 2009 interview, Ryan revealed she also looks up to Meryl Streep; Ryan claims Streep "is so profoundly thought-provoking and life-changing." Ryan has said that her other role models include Anne Hathaway, Rachel McAdams and Tobey Maguire. When asked about musical tastes, she has said, "I love jazz! I love singing it. I also love country! My brother loves rock; he also has this chill Jason Mraz-like style. So basically, my answer is: jazz-country-rock-alternative? I have no idea! But I honestly would love to make country music."

Ryan is involved in Disney's Friends for Change. She was featured in a commercial on Disney Channel.^[27] The charity helps explain how kids can help preserve the planet and invites them to go to the Friends for Change website to register and pledge, offering them the chance to help choose how Disney will invest $1 million in environmental programs.^[28][28] Ryan will be taking part in Disney's Friends for Change Games, which will feature over 30 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars competing in fun and physical challenges inspired by good actions for the environment. The stars will be broken up into teams and each team will play on behalf of an environmental charity. Ryan had been taking part as Captain of the Blue Team playing to benefit Ocean Conservancy.^[29]

Filmography[link]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Soundtracks[link]

Singles[link]

Promotional singles[link]

Other appearances[link]

Awards and nominations[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Debby Ryan

• Official website
• Debby Ryan at the Internet Movie Database
• Debby Ryan on Twitter

Bailee Madison
Madison in 2012
Born	(1999-10-15) October 15, 1999 (age 12) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Website
www.bailee-madison.com

Bailee Madison (born October 15, 1999) is an American child actress. She is most famous for her role in Bridge to Terabithia in which she plays May Belle Aarons, the younger sister of Jesse Aarons. She films a webshow with her babysitter and fellow actress, Samantha Droke.^[1] Madison also starred in the horror film Don't Be Afraid of the Dark as Sally Hirst, and appeared in the Adam Sandler film Just Go With It. Her elder sister, Kaitlin Riley, is also an actress.

Life and career[link]

Madison was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the youngest of seven children. She began her career when she was two weeks old in an Office Depot commercial. Since then, she has appeared in several national commercials for major companies including Disney, SeaWorld, and Cadillac. She also serves as a national spokesperson for the childhood-cancer charity Alex’s Lemonade Stand.^[2] Bailee has stated that she is a Christian.^[3]

Madison at the Faith and Values Awards Gala in 2008

She made her major motion picture debut in the movie Lonely Hearts, in which she plays Rainelle, a girl thrown into the midst of a world of crime. Madison also has a significant role in the Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia, based on the children's book. She plays May Belle Aarons, the younger sister of the lead male character played by Josh Hutcherson. She also appears independent film Look as Megan, a girl who is being watched and followed by a kidnapper.

Madison had a small role in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles during the season 1 finale "What He Beheld" as a girl who becomes part of a short-lived hostage situation. In the DVD extras it is said that they thought about changing the role slightly because of its violent nature, but she insisted that they not. Bailee can be seen in Nickelodeon's made-for-TV movie, The Last Day of Summer. She plays a girl who helps a friend during a difficult time. Another Nickelodeon production she had a role in was the television Christmas special Merry Christmas Drake and Josh. She played a girl who lived with a foster family. Madison is seen in a featured supporting role in the 2009 film, Brothers as Isabelle Cahill, the older daughter of Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and Grace Cahill (Natalie Portman). For her portrayal in the movie she was nominated for both a Saturn Award and a BFCA Critics' Choice Award. In 2010, Madison was in the movie Letters to God, where she portrays Samantha Perryfield, a girl whose best friend is fighting cancer.

She is seen in Conviction playing the younger version of Hilary Swank's character, Betty Anne Waters. She can be seen in the episode "Locum" from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Mackenzie Burton, a girl who was adopted and feels like she is only filling the place of her parents' older daughter who was abducted years ago. She appeared in two episodes of the children's horror series, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.

In 2011, Madison had a recurring role in the series Wizards Of Waverly Place as Maxine, the girl form of Max Russo. She also appeared in Just Go with It, alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, as Maggie Murphy, a young girl who wants to become an actress. Madison can be seen in the drama film, An Invisible Sign as the younger version of Jessica Alba's character Mona Gray. She starred in her first leading role in the horror film, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, alongside Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce where she portrayed Sally Hirst, a lonely withdrawn child who is sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend. She also had a role as young Snow White in the TV series Once Upon A Time.

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Awards and nominations[link]

References[link]

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6. ^ "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh official site". Nick.com. http://www.nick.com/merry/. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 
7. ^ "J2 Pictures / J2TV official web site". J2tv.com. http://www.j2tv.com/invisible3.html. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 
8. ^ Larry Carroll. "Bailee Madison – Young Hilary Swank Lookalike – Eager To Dive Into 'Waters'". moviesblog.mtv.com. http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/03/03/bailee-madison-young-hilary-swank-lookalike-eager-to-dive-into-waters/. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 
9. ^ "Twitter / Bailee Madison: Katie and I will be on the". Twitter.com. 2010-12-23. http://twitter.com/followbailee/status/18021973590286336. Retrieved 2012-01-28. 
10. ^ Megan Walsh-Boyle. "Exclusive: Disney Channel Announces Season 4 of Wizards of Waverly Place". tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Disney-Channel-1024328.aspx?rss=breakingnews6. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 
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13. ^ Josh L. Dickey (2011-04-11). "Bailee Madison rides rodeo pic". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118035281?categoryid=13&cs=1&cmpid=RSS. Retrieved 2011-04-11. 
14. ^ Adam Chitwood. "Bette Midler and Bailee Madison Join Billy Crystal in US & THEM". collider.com. http://collider.com/bette-midler-bailee-maidson-us-them/112823/. Retrieved 2011-09-03. 
15. ^ Dave McNary. "Bailee Madison drawn to 'Watercolor'". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118050216?refCatId=13. Retrieved 2012-02-23. 
16. ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html. Retrieved 2011-03-14. 
17. ^ "YOUTH ROCK AWARDS NOMINEES". Youth Rocks Awards. 2011. http://youthrocksawards.com/?p=897. Retrieved 2011-10-16. 
18. ^ "The 2012 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Ballot!". FANGORIA Staff. 2012. http://www.fangoria.com/index.php/moviestv/fearful-features/6638-the-2012-fangoria-chainsaw-awards-ballot. Retrieved 2012-05-17. 
19. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html. Retrieved 2012-04-06.