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Allisyn Ashley ArmAmerican actress, comedian and singer
Date of Birth: 25.04.1996
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Career Beginnings
- Acting Career
- Disney Channel Success
- YouTube Stardom and Film Career
- Personal Life
- Marriage and Family
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Allisyn Snyder was born Allisyn Ashley Arm on April 25, 1996, in Glendale, California. Her mother is the half-sister of Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick. At the age of four, her parents enrolled her in acting classes, where she was discovered by her manager, Lynn Marks.
Acting Career
Childhood BreakthroughAs a child, Snyder appeared in over 60 commercials. In May 2002, she made her television debut in the medical drama "Strong Medicine." She went on to guest star in episodes of "Friends," "10-8," "Miracles," and "Judging Amy." Snyder also had roles in films such as "Meet Dave" and "King of California" with Michael Douglas.
Disney Channel Success
In 2009, Snyder landed the lead role of Zora Lancaster in the popular Disney Channel series "Sonny with a Chance" and its spin-off "So Random!" in 2011. She also voiced the character Stormy in the Disney Junior series "Jake and the Never Land Pirates." Regarding her role, she told People magazine: "I watch a lot of SNL skits online. I love Chris Farley and Jim Carrey. I always think, 'What would Jim Carrey do in this scene?' He was a big inspiration for my character (Zora)."
YouTube Stardom and Film Career
In 2014, Snyder created a YouTube persona named Astrid Clover. The web series ran for 7 years, amassing over 350 episodes. In 2016, Snyder co-founded Watch The Footage Productions with Brian Morrison and Dylan Riley Snyder, launching her film career. Six of her first fourteen films received Fun Size Horror distribution.
Personal Life
Snyder is also an artist and had her first gallery show at the age of 15. She enjoys roller derby and practices aerial silks with her younger sister, Josie. In Drew S. Ryan's Reel Geek Girls podcast, Allisyn shared her extensive "Fight Club" memorabilia collection, which she considers her personal obsession.
Marriage and Family
Snyder married Dylan Riley Snyder in 2019, eight years after they met as teenagers on the Disney Channel set where Allisyn starred in "So Random!" and Dylan filmed "Kickin' It." Their shows were filmed on sets across from each other.
