Ashley Argota

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Ashley Argota
File:2009 CUN Award Party Ashley Argota 008.JPG
Argota at the Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Viewing Party, 2009
Born (1993-01-09) January 9, 1993 (age 32)
Redlands, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2006–present
Television
Website www.ashleyargota.com

Ashley Argota (born January 9, 1993[1]) is an American actress and singer. She is known for roles on television, such as Lulu on the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP,[2] and Kelly Peckinpaugh on the Nickelodeon sitcom Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.

Early life

Argota was born in Redlands, California[1] to Filipino parents.[citation needed] She graduated in high school from Connections Academy, an online virtual high school.[3] She began her professional career as contestant on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Star Search on CBS in 2003.[citation needed]

Career

Argota's first acting role was an appearance in the 2007 independent film Schooled. In 2008 Argota was cast on the Nickelodeon comedy television series True Jackson, VP, playing the role of Lulu one of the best friends of True Jackson (Keke Palmer).[4][5] As a singer, Argota has released two independent albums Dreams Come True (2006)[6] and Ashley (2008).[7]

In 2011 Argota was cast as the female lead, Kelly, in another Nickelodeon comedy series Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.[8] Argota confirmed on July 5, 2012 that Nickelodeon has cancelled Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.[9] She also appeared in a Nickelodeon celebrity-episode of the series BrainSurge during which she lost during a Sudden Death round to Jerry Trainor. She appeared again in 2011 with other various Nickelodeon celebrities and won. Argota attended New York University in 2011, majoring in nursing.[10]

Argota was cast in the 2014 Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy in summer 2013,[11] playing the school rival of the film's leads.[12] In December 2013, she starred in the show Aladdin and His Winter Wish at the Pasadena Playhouse playing the Princess.[13][14] This same month, she was nominated for the Libby Award by Peta2 for her work with adoption practices.[15] Starting in 2014, Argota has played the recurring role of Lou Chan on the ABC Family drama The Fosters,[16] and had a recurring role on the Disney XD series Lab Rats as S-1.[17]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Schooled Soomi Alverez
2015 The Storybook Killer Rose Short film
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2008 iCarly Kathy Episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher" (Season 1, Episode 25)
2008–11 True Jackson, VP Lulu Main role
2011–13 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Kelly Peckinpaw Main role
2012 Baby Daddy Ava Episode: "May the Best Friend Win" (Season 1, Episode 7)
2014 Austin & Ally Elle Episode: "Glee Clubs & Glory" (Season 3, Episode 6)
2014 Chasing Life Kristina Episode: "Finding Chemo" (Season 1, Episode 10)
2014 How to Build a Better Boy Nevaeh Barnes Disney Channel Original Movie
2014–16 Lab Rats S-1/Taylor Recurring role (Season 34)
2014–present The Fosters Lou Chan Recurring role (since Season 2)
2016 Girl Meets World Nikki Episode: "Girl Meets High School (Part 1)"

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Dreams Come True[18]
Ashley[19]
  • Released: June 15, 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: New Revolution

Singles

Year Song Album Refs
2015 "Limitless" N/A [20]

Other appearances

Year Song Album Refs
2011 "Dance With Me Santa" Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13 [21]

Music videos

Year Title Director Refs
2006 "Dreams Come True" Jason Jarrett [22]
2008 "Backwards" Jason Jarrett [23]

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