Introduction
Haley Alexandra Tju (born February 15, 2001) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Pepper in the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs.
Early life
Tju was born in Southern California. Her sister is actress Brianne Tju.
Career
Her first television appearance was in a commercial for Pizza Hut, while her first TV show performance was a bit part in Hannah Montana at the age of seven. Tju has appeared in television shows, television movies, feature films and a short. Tju has appeared on The Suite Life on Deck where she played Young London in an episode. Later came episode appearances on Desperate Housewives, Jessie, Go On, and The Thundermans. She also appeared in the television movie Den Brother. In 2013, Tju was signed to a talent deal with Nickelodeon after participating in a showcase at the Los Angeles Groundlings Theater.
Her first prominent role was as a voice actor in the children's animated series Monsters vs. Aliens as the character of Sqweep. Next, Tju landed her first leading role in the Nickelodeon television special, The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery, playing one of three young detectives.
Tju also played the main role Pepper Silverstein, the cheerleader best friend of Brec Bassinger's character Bella Dawson on the Nickelodeon television series Bella and the Bulldogs.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Girl | Episode: "You Never Give Me My Money" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Little Girl #2 | Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" |
| 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | Young London Tipton | Episode: "A London Carol" |
| 2010 | Burning Palms | Rose | Film |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Tina Destiny | Television movie |
| 2012–2013 | Go On | Abby | Episodes: "Dinner Takes All", "Ring and a Miss" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Eileen | Episode: "Lizard Scales and Wrestling Tales" |
| 2013–2014 | Monsters vs. Aliens | Sqweep | Recurring voice role |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Darcy Wong | Episode: "See Dad Ruin Joe's Teacher" |
| 2014 | The Thundermans | Darcy Wong | Episodes: "Crime After Crime", "Pretty Little Choirs" |
| 2015 | The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery | Riley King | Television special |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Pepper | Main role |
| 2016 | Rufus | Paige | Television movie |
| 2017 | Rufus 2 | Paige | Television movie |
| 2017 | Bones | Meredith Hurley | Episode: "The Tutor in the Tussle" |
| 2017 | K.C. Undercover | Zoe | Episode: "Coopers on the Run" |
| 2018–2019 | The Loud House | Stella | Voice role, 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Karmi | Recurring voice role |
| 2018 | The Who Was? Show | various characters | Main role |
| 2018 | Prince of Peoria | Braughner | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny | Nu Hai | Main role |
| 2019 | NCIS | Alexis | Episode: "Daughters" |
| 2019 | Where's Waldo? | Wenda | Main voice role |
| 2019 | Schooled | Marni | 4 episodes |
| 2019–present | Trinkets | Rachelle Cohen-Strauss | Recurring role, 6 episodes |