BIOGRAPHY

Kay Panabaker is an award-winning actress who, at the tender age of 15, is not only a veteran of television, stage, and film, but also holds a college degree!

Kay was born in Texas, but started acting in Community Theater while living in Atlanta. Told that all the big opportunities were in Los Angeles, Kay was encouraged by her agent to give the big city a try. During a one week visit to test the waters, Kay won a leading role in a feature for which they'd been seeing all the LA and NY talent - both boys and girls - between the ages of 7 & 12. This early success encouraged her family, and though still living near Chicago, Kay began auditioning in LA for TV and film roles.

After guest-starring roles in shows including "ER", "7th Heaven", and "Angel", in 2003 Kay was cast as Nikki Westerly on the drama "Summerland", and that necessitated a move to sunny California. The show was popular with young teens and ran for 2 seasons, during which Kay was singled out for her performance in the show with a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance by a Leading Young Actress in a TV Series - Comedy or Drama".

Kay has since been seen on TV shows "Medium" and "Phil of the Future", and in two Disney Channel Original Movies "Life is Ruff" , and in "Read It and Weep" which also starred her sister, Danielle. She'll also be seen in 2007 in the feature film "Nancy Drew", playing George, who fans of the books will recognize as one of Nancy's best friends.

Currently in preparation for her next project, Kay is focusing on her academics. Having recently finished her first 2 years of college and earning her Associate's Degre, she is now attending UCLA as a history major. Kay was inspired by an elementary school teacher who made learning exciting, and she wants to do the same for others, hoping to teach 4th or 5th grade once she gets her teaching degree.

In between work and school, Kay finds time to be a regular kid, whose interests include arts and crafts (currently into beading) swimming, bowling, and dance. She also enjoys traveling, and recently finished her quest to visit all 50 states with a late summer visit to Alaska's Denali National Park.

If you want to send fan mail to Kay, you can send it to this address:

Kay Panabaker
c/o Noble Media Group, Inc.
2029 Verdugo Blvd. #1012
Montrose, CA 91020-1626

If requesting a photo, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (it must be at least 8 X 10 to accommodate photo, and will require $0.60 in postage)

We can't guarantee a response, but Kay does read all of her mail

MORE ABOUT

Full Name:
Stephanie Kay Panabaker

Birthday:
May 2, 1990

Birthplace:
Texas

Height:
5'0

Weight:
I'll never tell...

Hair Color:
Dark blonde

Eye Color:
Hazel

Any Brothers or Sisters? :
Sister, Danielle, is 2 & 1/2 years older

Any Pets?:
2 Yorkshire Terriers named Peanut and Butter

Favorite Book:
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Favorite Color:
Purple

Favorite Food:
Broccoli Casserole

Favorite Television Shows:
The Brady Bunch and Everwood

Favorite Movies:
Mrs. Doubtfire and Finding Neverland

Favorite Actors:
Robin Williams and Johnny Depp

Favorite Actresses:
Sandra Bullock

Favorite Band:
Billy Joel

Favorite Music:
Oldies and Hip Hop

Favorite Sports:
Rock-climbing, skiing, swimming, dance, bowling

Future Car:
BMW X3

Favorite School Subject (s):
Math

Least favorite School Subject (s):
Science

Hobbies:
Arts & Crafts, Reading, Music and Swimming

Biggest Like:
Polite people

Biggest Dislike:
People who aren't genuine

If you had one wish, what would it be?:
3 more wishes

What is your most prized possession? :
My dog

What do you want to do when you get older (if you couldn’t be an actor)? :
A 4th or 5th grade teacher

Do you have a nickname? If yes, what is it?:
PandaBear

What was your first acting job?
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

How did you get started in the business?
Community theater

Of all projects you’ve worked on to date, what was your favorite? Why?
Summerland, because it's like a big family.

Most influential person on your acting career? Why?
My mother because she's put up with me wanting to do it.

Favorite person you have ever worked with?
Savage Steve Holland, Fred Savage, Michael Angarano & Jonathan Slavin

What type of work do you like the most (commercials, stage, television, movies)?
Television series because you develop a family there.

If you have a dramatic scene where you have to cry, how do you get ready for it and do it?
I get into the character and imagine that I'm feeling what the character's feeling..

Special thanks to Kay's official site for this information

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