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'''Ethel M. McGary''' (later ''Engelsen'', [[October 21]] [[1907]] – [[May 5]], [[1975]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]].
{{Infobox Musical artist
| Name = Ashley Tisdale
| Img = Ashley Tisdale crop.jpg
| Img_capt = Tisdale performing the first single "[[Be Good to Me]]" in the tour ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]''.
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Ashley Michelle Tisdale
| Born = {{birth date and age|1985|7|2}}<br>[[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], [[New Jersey]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[teen pop]], [[dance-pop]]
| Occupation = [[actor|Actress]], [[singer-songwriter]], [[film producer]], [[spokesperson]]
| Years_active = 1995 — present
| Instrument = [[Singing|Vocal]]
| Voice_type = [[Contralto]]
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| Associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.ashleytisdale.com/ www.ashleytisdale.com]<br>[[Image:Ashley signature.gif|100px]]<br>Tisdale's signature
}}


'''Ashley Michelle Tisdale''' (born July 2, 1985) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]] and singer. She is better known for her role as [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] on the [[Disney Channel Original Series]] ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' and as [[Sharpay Evans]] in ''[[High School Musical]]'', ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' and ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]''. Tisdale is the voice for [[Candace Flynn]] in the Disney Channel original series ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''. She has also pursued a solo music career and released her debut album ''[[Headstrong (album)|Headstrong]]'' on February 6, 2007. The album debuted at #5 on the [[Billboard 200]] selling over 64,000 copies in the first week.<ref name="Billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545534|title=Headstrong|language=English|accessdate=2008-09-06}}</ref>
She was born in [[New York City]] and died in [[Queens, New York]].

==Early life==
In 1928 she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Swimming at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre freestyle|400 m freestyle event]].
Tisdale was born in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], [[New Jersey]] on July 2, 1985,<ref name="birth">{{cite web | last =Tisdale| first =Ashley|title=Fact Sheet| publisher =Ashley Tisdale official website| url =http://www.ashleytisdale.com/bion.asp|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref><ref name="birth date">{{cite news|title=Ashley Tisdale: People.com|publisher=People.com|url =http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale|accessdate=2008-08-07}}</ref> to Lisa ([[married and maiden names|née]] Morris) and Mike Tisdale. She grew up there in [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]]. Her elder sister [[Jennifer Tisdale]] is an American actress and model. Tisdale's mother is [[Jewish]].<ref name="newref1">{{cite web|last=Bloom|first=Nate|title=All About Ashley|publisher =InterfaithFamily.com|date=2007-01-30 |url=http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/movies_theater_tv_and_music/Interfaith_Celebrities_Why_Pink_is_a_Mixed_Bag.shtml?rd=1|accessdate=2007-01-30}}</ref><ref name="newref22">{{cite web|last=Heifetz|first =Laurie|title=The Jewish Paparazzi-Funny, Tisdale doesn't sound Jewish!|publisher=American Jewish Life Magazine|date=3-4/07|url=http://www.ajlmagazine.com/content/032007/paparazzi.html|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> Her maternal grandfather is Arnold Morris, the developer of [[Ginsu]] Knives; and through her grandfather, she is also related to businessman [[Ron Popeil]].<ref name="morris">Background info on Tisdale's maternal family found at {{cite web|title=the New Yorker|work=The Pitchman|url=http://www.gladwell.com/2000/2000_10_30_a_pitchman.htm|accessmonthday=May 9|accessyear=2006}}</ref> She was discovered by Bill Perlman, her current manager, at South Shores Mall, when she was three.<ref name="discovery">{{cite web|title=About Ashley| publisher =AshleyTisdale.com|date=2006-08-25|url=http://www.ashleytisdale.com/bion.asp|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> At the age of eight, she received a leading role in the [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musical, ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' and later toured internationally with the cast of ''[[Annie]]''.<ref name="discovery"/> She began her acting career by appearing in ''[[Gypsy: A Musical Fable]]'' and ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' at the [[Jewish Community Center]] of Monmouth County.<ref name="jccref">{{cite web|title=Celebrity Premiers Video in Deal|date=2006-07-11|publisher=JCC of Greater Monmouth County|url=http://www.jccmonmouth.org/artsfest/articlenav.php?id=48|accessdate =2008-09-01}}</ref><ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vftxqlsldte~T1|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref>

==Career==
===Early work===
[[Image:Atisdale.JPG|thumb|200px|left|Ashley Tisdale at the age of 15]]

During the late 1990s, Tisdale made guest appearances in several television series, which including ''[[George Lopez (TV series)|George Lopez]]'', ''[[Smart Guy]]'', ''[[7th Heaven]]'', ''[[Grounded for Life]]'', ''[[Boston Public]]'', ''[[Strong Medicine]]'', ''[[Charmed]]'', and ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''. She had a minor role in the 2001 film ''[[Donnie Darko]]'' and made a guest appearance on ''[[The Amanda Show]]''. She had recurring roles on the [[sitcom]]s ''[[The Hughleys]]'', and ''[[Still Standing (TV series)|Still Standing]]''.

[[Image:Ashley tisdale 3.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Tisdale performing at the ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]'' Tour.]]
===2005-2006: ''High School Musical''===
In 2005, Tisdale was cast in the role of [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] on ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' after auditioning for the roles of Maddie Fitzpatrick and [[London Tipton]].<ref name="starscoop">{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale| publisher =The Star Scoop| date= 12/05| url =http://www.thestarscoop.com/archives/ashley-tisdale.php| accessdate =2007-08-25}}</ref> As the series became popular, Tisdale became a featured performer on the Disney Channel and performed a voice role in ''[[Whisper of the Heart]]''.

Tisdale was cast as [[Sharpay Evans]] in [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''[[High School Musical]]''. Tisdale had originally auditioned for the role of Gabriella Montez, but was eventually cast as Sharpay Evans, because it was felt that her alto voice suited a darker character.<ref>[[High School Musical]] Movie Pop-Up Version</ref> Tisdale's role in ''High School Musical'' required her to perform several songs. Her contributions to the [[High School Musical (soundtrack)|''High School Musical'' soundtrack]] included "What I've Been Looking For", "Bop to the Top", and "We're All in This Together". All three managed to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name="allmusiccharts">{{cite web | url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vftxqlsldte~T51 | title=Ashley Tisdale performance on Billboard'' | author=AllMusic | publisher=[[All Music]] | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref> Tisdale made music history being the first female artist ever to debut with two singles simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 with "What I've Been Looking For" and "Bop to the Top".<ref name=allmusic/><ref name="bb1">{{cite web|last=Bronson|first=Fred|title=Chart Beat|publisher=Billboard|date=2006-02-02|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001956364|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> Later, she recorded a cover version of "[[Some Day My Prince Will Come]]" alongside [[Drew Seeley]] for a ''[[DisneyMania]]'' album. Tisdale also appeared in the two episodes of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Punk'd]]''<ref name="Ashley Tisdale Punk'd">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/punkd/episode/episode.jhtml?episodeId=118200|title=Ashley Tisdale Punk'd|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-09-27}}</ref>. She appeared in the ''[[Disney Channel Games 2006]]'' as captain of the Green Team. Tisdale tried out for the role of Erin on ''[[Final Destination 3]]'' but was not cast.<ref name="finaldestination">{{cite web|title=Final Destination 3 - Trivia|publisher=TNT|url=http://www.tnt.tv/movies/movietitle/?oid=42848|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref>

She has also covered the song "[[Kiss the Girl]]", first heard on Radio Disney on September 4, 2006. The music video premiered on September 6, 2006 on [[Disney Channel]].<ref name="kissthegirlvideo">{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale 'Kiss The Girl' Music Video|publisher=Ashley Tisdale|url=http://www.ashley-tisdale.name/|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> In addition to these, she recorded a version of "[[A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes]]" with other members of the [[Disney Channel Circle of Stars]]. Tisdale signed in a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.<ref name="contractwarner">{{cite web | url=http://newsblaze.com/story/2006072014143200002.mwir/topstory.html | title=''Ashley Tisdale sings with Warner Bros. Records | author=NewsBlaze| publisher=NewsBlaze| accessdate=2008-10-08}}</ref>

Before releasing her debut album, Tisdale covered the hit single "[[Last Christmas]]" (originally by [[Wham!]]) and released it in 2006 as the first single in her deal with [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name="square">{{cite web | url=http://www.musicsquare.net/albums/ashley_tisdale/947 | title=''Ashley Tisdale&nbsp;— Last Christmas: Discography | author=MusicSquare| publisher=MusicSquare | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref>
[[Image:Ashley Tisdale crop 2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Tisdale performing the song "[[Headstrong (song)|Headstrong]]"]]
Tisdale launched a worldwide tour with the rest of the cast of ''High School Musical'' in fall 2006, performing the songs from the soundtrack album as well of three songs from her debut album, which was released on 2007.<ref name="high">{{cite web | url=http://highschoolmusical.aeglive.com/tour.php | title= High School Musical The Concert | author=Disney| publisher=[[Disney]] | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref> A DVD and a live album named ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]'' were released in 2007, featuring only one of the three songs performed by Tisdale in the tour, "We'll Be Together", as well "[[He Said She Said (song)|He Said She Said]]" and "[[Headstrong (song)|Headstrong]]".

===2007: ''Headstrong''===
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Tisdale's first solo album, ''[[Headstrong (album)|Headstrong]]'', was released on February 6, 2007 and was distributed by Warner Bros Records.<ref name="Headstrong album info">{{cite web|url=http://music.msn.com/music/album/ashley-tisdale/headstrong.1/|title=Headstrong album info|publisher=MSN Music|accessdate=2008-09-28}}</ref> The album debuted at number five on the [[Billboard 200]] album charts, selling 64,000 copies.<ref name="bb2">{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|title=Fall Out Boy Hits 'High' Note With No. 1 Debut|publisher=Billboard|date=2007-02-14|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545534|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> Though her first single was "[[He Said She Said (song)|He Said She Said]]", it was released later, with "[[Be Good to Me]]" being released as her first single. Tisdale wrote four songs for this album - "[[Not Like That]]", "[[Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)|Suddenly]]", "Over It" and the bonus track "It's Life".<ref name="suddenly">{{cite web | url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=393261255&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1 | title= "Suddenly" Credits | author=ASCAP| publisher=ASCAP | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref><ref name="overit">{{cite web | url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=451138153&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1 | title= "Over It" Credits | author=ASCAP| publisher=ASCAP | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref><ref name="itslife">{{cite web | url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=393261255&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=30&start=1 | title= "It's Life" Credits | author=ASCAP| publisher=ASCAP | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref><ref name="notlikethat">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/lyrics/ashley_tisdale/not_like_that/13901088/lyrics.jhtml | title= "Not Like That" Credits | author=MTV| publisher=[[MTV]] | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref>

Tisdale re-released "He Said She Said" in September 19, 2007, when the music video premiered on MTV's [[TRL]].<ref>[http://www.atrl.net/trlarchive/?s=recap&y=2007&m=09 ''ATRL.net''] - See September 19 countdown</ref> On January 25, 2008 Tisdale released "Not Like That" in Europe (later in Chile and Brazil) and on February 22, 2008 released "Suddenly" in Brazil (later in Germany).<ref>[http://www.musicbeat.de/?http://www.musicbeat.de/releasebeat/releasebeat.php?show=preview] ''Musicbeat.de'' - Search for ''Tisdale'' to check release dates</ref>

Some promotional singles were released from the album. The songs "Goin' Crazy" and "[[Headstrong (song)|Headstrong]]" were released as exclusive singles on Radio Disney,<ref name="disney">{{cite web | url=http://radio.disney.go.com/speak/request.html | title=''RadioDisney'' List of Songs | author=Radio Disney | publisher=[[Radio Disney]] | accessdate=2008-07-21}}</ref> "[[So Much for You]]" was released on Australian and Brazilian radio, and "We'll Be Together" was released as a promo single to promote the DVD ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]''.

In 2007, Tisdale released her first music DVD, ''[[There's Something About Ashley]]'', with a three-song trilogy comprised by music videos and a documentary about the ''Headstrong'' album creation.<ref>{{cite web | work=Amazon.com | title=There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong | url=http://www.amazon.com/Theres-Something-About-Ashley-Headstrong/dp/B000WE5I4W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1216518138&sr=8-4 | accessdate=2008-07-19}}</ref>

The album was re-released for the first time in Christmas 2007 in a Holiday Edition with the standard CD, the DVD ''There's Something About Ashley'' in a digipack format, and some other merchandise.<ref name="holiday">{{cite web | url=http://www.ashleymusic.com/holidaypromo/ | title= The Ultimate Headstrong Holiday Gift | author=AshleyMusic| publisher=AshleyMusic | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref> The album was re-released again in a limited Deluxe Edition format, released only in Germany with the DVD.<ref name="deluxe">{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0017IYUZU | title= Headstrong Limited Deluxe Edition | author=Amazon.de| publisher=[[Amazon|Amazon.de]] | accessdate=2008-07-20}}</ref>
[[Image:Ashley Tisdale 12.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Performing "[[Bop To The Top]]"]]
Tisdale promoted the album and the DVD in a mini mall-tour in mid-October 2007 in which she had an Ecko Red fashion show and later, performed live three songs in selected American's malls.<ref name="yahoo1">{{cite web |url=http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071011/0314525.html?printer=1 |title=Ashley Tisdale launches mall tour |accessdate=2008-09-01|date=2007-10-11 |publisher=Yahoo! news}}</ref> The album has been certified [[Music recording sales certification|Gold]] in the U.S. for reaching 500,000 copies shipped<ref>{{cite web |url=
http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Ashley%20Tisdale&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=RIAA Certifications for Ashley Tisdale |accessdate=2008-07-15|publisher=RIAA}}</ref> and it was nominated as #6 on "Album of The Year" by Billboard Readers' Choice.<ref name="readers">{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2007/readers/index.html | title=Billboard Best Album Readers' Choice | author=Billboard| publisher=[[Billboard]] | accessdate=2008-07-24}}</ref>

She reprised her role as Sharpay Evans in ''[[High School Musical 2]]'' which premiered on August 17, 2007. She also appeared on the soundtrack of ''[[High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)|High School Musical 2]]'', performing several songs such as "Fabulous", "[[You Are The Music In Me]]" and "[[What Time Is It? (song)|What Time Is It?]]". Tisdale has a supporting role in the Disney Channel series ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'', voicing [[Candace Flynn]]. She also voiced [[Camille Leon]] on Disney Channel series ''[[Kim Possible]]''. Tisdale also received her first award on [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] [[UK]] as "Best TV Acress" by her acting on ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''.

MTV News confirmed in an interview that her first movie with herself being the star is titled ''[[Picture This (film)|Picture This]]'' as Mandy Gilbert, which was released on DVD in 2008.<ref name=vh1>{{cite web | title = Ashley Tisdale gets unpopular|url = http://www.vh1.com/movies/news/articles/1565004/20070718/story.jhtml?rsspartner=unknown |accessdate = 2008-09-01}}</ref> Also, Tisdale is credited as one of the executive producers of the movie.<ref name="tisdaleproducer">{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale Learning Producer Ropes With 'Picture This'|publisher=Creators|url=http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/hollywood-exclusive/ashley-tisdale-learning-producer-ropes-with-picture-this-people-just-loves-that-sexy-bod-of-mcconaug.html|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> Tisdale made a special appearance in the credits of the movie ''[[Bring It On: In It to Win It]]'', where she performed her single "[[He Said She Said (song)|He Said She Said]]".

In [[October]] [[2008]], was released a german version of the "[[Be Good to Me]]"'s music video, with some behind the scenes being incluided. Also, the version used is the rap-version. The song was finally released as an official single on [[Germany]] on [[October 17]], [[2008]]. <ref name="begoodtomenewrelease">{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale releases "Be Good to Me" on Germany|publisher=Amazon.de|url=http://www.amazon.de/Be-Good-limitierte-Trk-Premium/dp/B001GCY1LK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1223231781&sr=1-1|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref>

===2008-present: Future projects===
As part of her deal with [[Degree (deodorant)|Degree]], she recorded cover versions of '80s and '90s hits, including "[[I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)]]", "[[Never Gonna Give You Up]]", "[[Time After Time]]", "[[Heaven is a Place on Earth]]" and "Too Many Walls". The songs are available to download in the official site, unlocked only with special codes, received in different packages of the deodorant.<ref name="degreegirl">{{cite web | url=http://go.rtm.com/degreegirl/ | title=''Exclusive Songs By Ashley Tisdale | author=Degree Girl | publisher=[[Degree (deodorant)|Degree Girl]] | accessdate=2008-07-23}}</ref> Tisdale also covered the 80's hit song "Shadows of the Night" for the motion picture ''[[Picture This (2008 film)|Picture This]]''.

Tisdale reprised her role as Sharpay Evan for the second time in ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]''. She also will appear on the [[High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)|''High School Musical 3'' soundtrack]], performing songs such as "[[I Want It All]]" and "[[A Night to Remember]]". Also, the song "[[I Want It All]]" was released as one of the official singles from the soundtrack, with the song being released on [[iTunes]] and video being aired on [[Disney Channel]].<ref name="hsm3">{{cite web | url=http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/albums/hsm3.html | title=Ashley Tisdale will appear in the ''High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' soundtrack| author=Disney| publisher=[[Disney Records]] | accessdate=2008-08-29}}</ref> Tisdale also presented an award in the 2008 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] along with the rest of the ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' cast.<ref name="vma08">{{cite web | url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/08/28/more-2008-vma-vips-high-school-musical-3-cast-to-present-a-moonman/ | title=More 2008 VMA VIPs: 'High School Musical 3′ Cast To Present A Moonman| author=MTV| publisher=[[MTV]] | accessdate=2008-07-29}}</ref> Also, Tisdale launched an european promotional tour along with the Cast of ''High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' to promote the movie.<ref name="hsm3tour">{{cite web | url=http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/09/22/ashley-tisdale-europe/ | title=Ashley Tisdale Prepares Europe Promo Tour| author=JustJared| publisher=JustJared | accessdate=2008-09-27}}</ref>

''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that she will star in [[20th Century Fox]]'s new adventure comedy, ''[[They Came From Upstairs (film)|They Came From Upstairs]]'' along with [[Robert Hoffman]] and [[Carter Jenkins]], set to be released in theathers on [[February]], [[2009]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Tisdale climbs to film in "Upstairs"|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i3fd4ee13311f0402cc4f33aeb4254a72|accessdate= 2008-01-12}}</ref> Also, she is expected to do some guest appearances on the spin-off of ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'', ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', as [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3iade5585233ac618013bedad814a85e61|title= Spinoff voyage for Zack and Cody|accessdate= 2008-10-04|date= 2008-02-04|author= Kimberly Nordyke|publisher= [[Hollywood Reporter]]|quote= However, it's possible that Tisdale could return to the show as a recurring, Disney Channel senior vp original programming Adam Bonnett said.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/arts/television/26suit.html?scp=3&sq=suite%20life&st=cse|title= Students Book Passage to Comedic Ports of Call|accessdate= 2008-10-04|author= Jacques Steinberg|date= 2008-09-25|publisher= [[New York Times]]|quote= Gone from the new show are Kim Rhodes, who played the boys’ mother, and Ashley Tisdale, who, when she was not making the “High School Musical” movies, portrayed Maddie, a hotel candy-shop cashier. Both are expected to return as guest stars.}}</ref>

In a Extra! interview she stated that she recorded a couple of songs as of April 2008 for her next album and after shooting ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' she will focus her attention on her second album.<ref>[http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2008/04/more_with_ashley_tisdale.php] ''Extra!'' Interview</ref>

==Products and endorsement==
In October 2007, Tisdale signed a promotional deal for the [[Eckō]] Red clothing brand in which she toured malls across the U.S. Tisdale functioned as spokesperson and performed in conjunction with fashion shows hosted at each mall.<ref name="yahoo1"/> On March 17, 2008, Tisdale teamed up with "Huckleberry Toys" to produce a limited edition of dolls modelled after herself.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ashleytisdale.com/at_doll_pr.asp |title=Ashley Tisdale launches her own doll line |accessdate=2008-04-01|publisher=AshleyTisdale.com}}</ref> She also participed in commercials for [[Toys "R" Us]], [[T-Mobile]], and signed a deal with [[Staples, Inc.]] to appear in the promotional campaign for the company's "Geared 4 School" sweepstakes in the fall. She is also the face for ''[[Degree (deodorant)|Degree Girl]]'' in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.degreegirl.com/Girl/Promotions.aspx |title=Degree girl Deodorant |accessdate=2008-04-01|publisher=Degreegirl.com}}</ref>

==Image and personal life==
Tisdale underwent a [[rhinoplasty]] procedure on November 30, 2007. According to Tisdale, this was done for health-related reasons and not out of a belief in plastic surgery; her "[[deviated septum|septum was 80 percent deviated]]" and she had "two small fractures on [her] nose", and this was interfering with her breathing. She spoke to [[People (magazine)|''People'' magazine]] about the surgery, saying that it was important to her to be honest with her fans.<ref>Monica Rizzo, [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20163982,00.html "''High School Musical''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Ashley Tisdale Gets Nose Job"], People.com, December 3, 2007.</ref>

On January 2007, Tisdale was declared the second Hottest Woman of Pop/R&B by ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender Magazine]]'', which stated, "Tisdale has a gift. Not an angelic voice or a dazzling personality, but an even rarer commodity: millions of "pre-sold" tweens eager to buy her debut album!".<ref name="blender website">{{cite web|title=High School Musical star tries a more challenging medium: pop songs.|publisher=Blender|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4386|accessdate=2008-09-01}}</ref> In an interview with ''People'', Tisdale confirmed that she had been dating ''High School Musical'' dancer Jared Murillo since March 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ashley Tisdale biography |publisher=People.com |url=http://www.people.com/people/ashley_tisdale/biography |accessdate=2008-06-24}}</ref> In March 2007, Tisdale told ''Blender'' that she was drug and alcohol-free, and went on to add, "my mom really instilled confidence in me, so I'm not somebody who'd be under peer pressure".<ref name="blender">{{cite web|last=Gross|first=Michael Joseph|title=Ashley Tisdale's After School Special|publisher=Blender|url=http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2547&src=ad77|accessdate=2007-03-19}}</ref> She was later voted as number 10 in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 2008 Hot 100 list.<ref>[http://www.maxim.com/Girls/10Ashleytisdale/slideshow/25182/2463.aspx Tisdale's page on Hot 100 list], Maximonline.com.</ref> On June 11, 2008, Tisdale was ranked at #94 on [[Celebrity 100|Forbes Celebrity 100 list]].<ref name=Forbes-June2008>[http://www.forbes.com/celebrities/2008/06/11/most-powerful-celebrities-lists-celebrities08-cz_mm_0611celeb_intro.html "Celebrity 100 List"]. ''[[Forbes]]''. June 11, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2008.</ref> She had also took photoshoots with her ''High School Musical'' co-stars, Zac Efron and [[Vanessa Hudgens]] for [[Elle Magazine]].

On [[August 5]], 2008, Tisdale was included in the list of [[Forbes]] Hollywood's 10 Top-Paid Tweens. She was ranked number 6 for the $5.5 million earned from her roles in ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' and [[Phineas & Ferb]], sales of her album ''[[Headstrong (album)|Headstrong]]'' and endorsement deals with the manufacturers of [[Degree (deodorant)|Degree Girl]] and [[Eckō|Red by Mark Eckō]].<ref name=Forbes-August2008>[http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/04/celebrity-radcliffe-cirus-biz-media-cx_lr_0804tweens_slide_7.html?thisSpeed=25000 "Hollywood's 10 Top-Paid Tweens"]. ''[[Forbes]]''. August 5, 2008. Retrieved: September 10, 2008.</ref> Ashley made $2,8 million in ''[[High School Musical 3]]''<ref>Angela Carson (September 8, 2008). [http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272622565.shtml High School Musical Makes Millionaires: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale]. ''National Ledger''. Accessed 2008-09-23.</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
[[Image:Ashley Tisdale LF.JPG|thumb|150px|right|Tisdale during the premiere of ''[[High School Musical 2]]''.]]

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| rowspan=4 | 1997 || ''MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun''
| rowspan=4 | Kate Lionheart
| rowspan=4 |Direct in DVD
|-
| ''MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy''
|-
| ''MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends''
|-
| ''MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams''
|-
| 1998 ||''[[A Bug's Life]]'' || Lead Blueberry Scout || Voice
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''Nathan's Choice'' || Stephanie || made for television ([[Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros.]]/[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]])
|-
| ''[[Donnie Darko]]'' || Kim, Dorky Girl || appearance
|-
|2002 || ''The Mayor of Oyster Bay'' || TBA || made for television ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]])
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2006 || ''[[Whisper of the Heart]]'' || Yūko Harada || Voice part
|-
| ''[[High School Musical]]''
| rowspan=2 | [[Sharpay Evans]]
| rowspan=2 |made for television ([[Disney Channel]])
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[High School Musical 2]]''
|-
| ''[[Bring It On: In It to Win It]]'' || Herself || Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''[[Picture This (film)|Picture This]]'' || Mandie Gilbert || made for television ([[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]) / executive producer
|-
| ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]'' || [[Sharpay Evans]] || Main Role
|-
| 2009 || ''[[They Came from Upstairs]]'' || Bethany Pearson || Main Role
|-
|}

===Television===

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|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2005—2008 || ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' || [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] || Lead Role
|-
| 2007—present || ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' || Candace Flynn || Voice
|-
| 2008-present || ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' || [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] || Recurring Role

|}

===Guest appearances===

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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes/Episode
|-
| rowspan=2 |1997 || ''[[Smart Guy]]'' || Amy || "A Little Knowledge" (episode 6, season 1)
|-
| ''[[7th Heaven]]'' || Janice || "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (episode 5, season 3)
|-
| rowspan=5 |2000 || ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' || Nicole Loomis|| "Fertile Ground" (episode 15, season 10)
|-
| ''[[Movie Stars]]'' || Female Student || "Stand by Me" (episode 10, season 2)
|-
| ''[[The Amanda Show]]'' || Cold-Curer || 3 episodes
|-
| ''[[The Geena Davis Show]]'' || Tracy || "Motherly Advice" (episode 5, season 1)
|-
| ''[[Boston Public]]'' || Carol Prader || "Chapter Five" (episode 5, season 1)
|-
| rowspan=4 |2001 || ''[[Bette]]'' || Jessica || "The Invisible Mom" (episode 14, season 1)
|-
| ''[[Once and Again]]'' || Marni || "Best of Enemies" (episode 18, season 2)
|-
| ''Kate Brasher'' || Winona || "Georgia" (episode 6, season 1)
|-
| ''[[Charmed]]'' || Runaway Teen || "Look Who's Barking" (episode 21, season 3)
|-
| rowspan=2 |2002 || ''[[The Hughleys]]'' ||Stephanie || 3 episodes, season 4
|-
| ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'' || Girl || "Jury Duty" (episode 20, season 3)
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2003|| ''[[Strong Medicine]]'' ||Sherry Lowenstein || "Addicted to Love" (episode 20, season 3)
|-
| ''[[Grounded for Life]]'' || Leah || "Just Like a Woman" (episode 5, season 3)
|-
| ''[[George Lopez]]'' || Olivia || "I Only Have Eyes for You" (episode 21, season 2)
|-
| ''[[Still Standing]]'' || Bonnie || 4 episodes, season 1—2
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Hannah Montana]]'' || [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] || "On the Road Again" (episode 12, season 1)
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kim Possible]]'' || Camille Leon (voice)|| 3 episodes, season 4
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2008|| ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' || [[Maddie Fitzpatrick]] || "Crossover" (episode TBA, season 1)
|-
| ''[[Studio DC: Almost Live]]'' || Herself || One-hour Disney special
|}

* You can check Tisdale's full filmography [[Ashley Tisdale filmography|here]]

==Discography==
{{Main|Ashley Tisdale discography}}
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===Studio albums===
* 2007: ''[[Headstrong (album)|Headstrong]]''

===DVDs===
* 2007: ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]''
* 2007: ''[[There's Something About Ashley]]''

===Live albums===
* 2007: ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]''

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===Soundtracks===
* 2006: ''[[High School Musical (album)|High School Musical]]''
* 2007: ''[[High School Musical 2 (album)|High School Musical 2]]''
* 2008: ''[[High School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)|High School Musical 3: Senior Year]]''

===Concert tours===
* 2006-2007: ''[[High School Musical: The Concert]]''
* 2007: ''[[Headstrong (album)#Headstrong Tour Across America|Headstrong Tour Across America]]''
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==Awards and nominations==
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|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Motive !! Result
|-
|2001
| [[Young Artist Award]]
|"Best Performance in a Television Comedy Series, Guest Starring Young Actress"
|''[[Boston Public]]''
| {{nom}}<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864308/awards IMDB awards archive]</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] [[UK]]
|"Best TV Actress"
|''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]''
| {{won}}<ref>[http://www.webconferencia.net/ashley-tisdale/ashley-gana-premio-a-mejor-actriz-376418.html Ashley Tisdale: Ashley gana el premio a "Mejor Actriz de TV" en los KCA UK 2007<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|-
| Premios Oye!
| "International Breakthrough Artist"
|rowspan="3"|''[[Headstrong (album)|Headstrong]]''
| {{nom}}<ref>[http://www.terra.com/ocio/articulo/html/oci184326.htm] Terra.com Complete list of Premios Oye! nominees</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008
| [[Jetix|Jetix Awards]] [[Germany]]
|"Best Solo Singer"
| {{nom}}<ref>[http://s2.promotion.jetixtv.de/bester-solo-act/bester-solo-act_100107_0.html Jetix Awards]. Nominees of the Awards. Retrivied on August 11, 2008</ref>
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards|Nickelodeon Brazilian Kids' Choice Awards]]
|"Best International Singer"
| {{nom}}<ref>[http://vagalume.uol.com.ar/news/2008/07/07/meus-premios-nick-2008-escolhe-idolos-adolescentes.html]. Nickelodeon Brazilian Kids' Choice Awards - Nominees</ref>
|-
| [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]
|"Fave International TV Stars"
|''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]''
| {{nom}}<ref>Ashley Tisdale nominee at the [http://kca.nickelodeon.com.au/ Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Australia"] </ref>
|}

==References==
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*[http://www.ashleymusic.com/ The Official Ashley Tisdale Music Site]
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*[http://www.tv.com/ashley-tisdale/person/12106/summary.html?q=Ashley%20Tisdale&tag=search_results;title;0 Ashley Tisdale] at [[TV.com]]
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Ashley Tisdale

Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She is better known for her role as Maddie Fitzpatrick on the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical, High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Tisdale is the voice for Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel original series Phineas and Ferb. She has also pursued a solo music career and released her debut album Headstrong on February 6, 2007. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200 selling over 64,000 copies in the first week.[1]

Early life

Tisdale was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey on July 2, 1985,[2][3] to Lisa (née Morris) and Mike Tisdale. She grew up there in Ocean Township. Her elder sister Jennifer Tisdale is an American actress and model. Tisdale's mother is Jewish.[4][5] Her maternal grandfather is Arnold Morris, the developer of Ginsu Knives; and through her grandfather, she is also related to businessman Ron Popeil.[6] She was discovered by Bill Perlman, her current manager, at South Shores Mall, when she was three.[7] At the age of eight, she received a leading role in the Broadway musical, Les Misérables and later toured internationally with the cast of Annie.[7] She began her acting career by appearing in Gypsy: A Musical Fable and The Sound of Music at the Jewish Community Center of Monmouth County.[8][9]

Career

Early work

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Ashley Tisdale at the age of 15

During the late 1990s, Tisdale made guest appearances in several television series, which including George Lopez, Smart Guy, 7th Heaven, Grounded for Life, Boston Public, Strong Medicine, Charmed, and Beverly Hills, 90210. She had a minor role in the 2001 film Donnie Darko and made a guest appearance on The Amanda Show. She had recurring roles on the sitcoms The Hughleys, and Still Standing.

Tisdale performing at the High School Musical: The Concert Tour.

2005-2006: High School Musical

In 2005, Tisdale was cast in the role of Maddie Fitzpatrick on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody after auditioning for the roles of Maddie Fitzpatrick and London Tipton.[10] As the series became popular, Tisdale became a featured performer on the Disney Channel and performed a voice role in Whisper of the Heart.

Tisdale was cast as Sharpay Evans in Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. Tisdale had originally auditioned for the role of Gabriella Montez, but was eventually cast as Sharpay Evans, because it was felt that her alto voice suited a darker character.[11] Tisdale's role in High School Musical required her to perform several songs. Her contributions to the High School Musical soundtrack included "What I've Been Looking For", "Bop to the Top", and "We're All in This Together". All three managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[12] Tisdale made music history being the first female artist ever to debut with two singles simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 with "What I've Been Looking For" and "Bop to the Top".[9][13] Later, she recorded a cover version of "Some Day My Prince Will Come" alongside Drew Seeley for a DisneyMania album. Tisdale also appeared in the two episodes of MTV's Punk'd[14]. She appeared in the Disney Channel Games 2006 as captain of the Green Team. Tisdale tried out for the role of Erin on Final Destination 3 but was not cast.[15]

She has also covered the song "Kiss the Girl", first heard on Radio Disney on September 4, 2006. The music video premiered on September 6, 2006 on Disney Channel.[16] In addition to these, she recorded a version of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" with other members of the Disney Channel Circle of Stars. Tisdale signed in a record deal with Warner Bros. Records.[17]

Before releasing her debut album, Tisdale covered the hit single "Last Christmas" (originally by Wham!) and released it in 2006 as the first single in her deal with Warner Bros. Records.[18]

Tisdale performing the song "Headstrong"

Tisdale launched a worldwide tour with the rest of the cast of High School Musical in fall 2006, performing the songs from the soundtrack album as well of three songs from her debut album, which was released on 2007.[19] A DVD and a live album named High School Musical: The Concert were released in 2007, featuring only one of the three songs performed by Tisdale in the tour, "We'll Be Together", as well "He Said She Said" and "Headstrong".

2007: Headstrong

Template:Sound sample box align left Template:Multi-listen start Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen end Template:Sample box end Tisdale's first solo album, Headstrong, was released on February 6, 2007 and was distributed by Warner Bros Records.[20] The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 album charts, selling 64,000 copies.[21] Though her first single was "He Said She Said", it was released later, with "Be Good to Me" being released as her first single. Tisdale wrote four songs for this album - "Not Like That", "Suddenly", "Over It" and the bonus track "It's Life".[22][23][24][25]

Tisdale re-released "He Said She Said" in September 19, 2007, when the music video premiered on MTV's TRL.[26] On January 25, 2008 Tisdale released "Not Like That" in Europe (later in Chile and Brazil) and on February 22, 2008 released "Suddenly" in Brazil (later in Germany).[27]

Some promotional singles were released from the album. The songs "Goin' Crazy" and "Headstrong" were released as exclusive singles on Radio Disney,[28] "So Much for You" was released on Australian and Brazilian radio, and "We'll Be Together" was released as a promo single to promote the DVD High School Musical: The Concert.

In 2007, Tisdale released her first music DVD, There's Something About Ashley, with a three-song trilogy comprised by music videos and a documentary about the Headstrong album creation.[29]

The album was re-released for the first time in Christmas 2007 in a Holiday Edition with the standard CD, the DVD There's Something About Ashley in a digipack format, and some other merchandise.[30] The album was re-released again in a limited Deluxe Edition format, released only in Germany with the DVD.[31]

Performing "Bop To The Top"

Tisdale promoted the album and the DVD in a mini mall-tour in mid-October 2007 in which she had an Ecko Red fashion show and later, performed live three songs in selected American's malls.[32] The album has been certified Gold in the U.S. for reaching 500,000 copies shipped[33] and it was nominated as #6 on "Album of The Year" by Billboard Readers' Choice.[34]

She reprised her role as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 2 which premiered on August 17, 2007. She also appeared on the soundtrack of High School Musical 2, performing several songs such as "Fabulous", "You Are The Music In Me" and "What Time Is It?". Tisdale has a supporting role in the Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb, voicing Candace Flynn. She also voiced Camille Leon on Disney Channel series Kim Possible. Tisdale also received her first award on Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK as "Best TV Acress" by her acting on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

MTV News confirmed in an interview that her first movie with herself being the star is titled Picture This as Mandy Gilbert, which was released on DVD in 2008.[35] Also, Tisdale is credited as one of the executive producers of the movie.[36] Tisdale made a special appearance in the credits of the movie Bring It On: In It to Win It, where she performed her single "He Said She Said".

In October 2008, was released a german version of the "Be Good to Me"'s music video, with some behind the scenes being incluided. Also, the version used is the rap-version. The song was finally released as an official single on Germany on October 17, 2008. [37]

2008-present: Future projects

As part of her deal with Degree, she recorded cover versions of '80s and '90s hits, including "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Time After Time", "Heaven is a Place on Earth" and "Too Many Walls". The songs are available to download in the official site, unlocked only with special codes, received in different packages of the deodorant.[38] Tisdale also covered the 80's hit song "Shadows of the Night" for the motion picture Picture This.

Tisdale reprised her role as Sharpay Evan for the second time in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. She also will appear on the High School Musical 3 soundtrack, performing songs such as "I Want It All" and "A Night to Remember". Also, the song "I Want It All" was released as one of the official singles from the soundtrack, with the song being released on iTunes and video being aired on Disney Channel.[39] Tisdale also presented an award in the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards along with the rest of the High School Musical 3: Senior Year cast.[40] Also, Tisdale launched an european promotional tour along with the Cast of High School Musical 3: Senior Year to promote the movie.[41]

The Hollywood Reporter reported that she will star in 20th Century Fox's new adventure comedy, They Came From Upstairs along with Robert Hoffman and Carter Jenkins, set to be released in theathers on February, 2009.[42] Also, she is expected to do some guest appearances on the spin-off of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, as Maddie Fitzpatrick.[43][44]

In a Extra! interview she stated that she recorded a couple of songs as of April 2008 for her next album and after shooting High School Musical 3: Senior Year she will focus her attention on her second album.[45]

Products and endorsement

In October 2007, Tisdale signed a promotional deal for the Eckō Red clothing brand in which she toured malls across the U.S. Tisdale functioned as spokesperson and performed in conjunction with fashion shows hosted at each mall.[32] On March 17, 2008, Tisdale teamed up with "Huckleberry Toys" to produce a limited edition of dolls modelled after herself.[46] She also participed in commercials for Toys "R" Us, T-Mobile, and signed a deal with Staples, Inc. to appear in the promotional campaign for the company's "Geared 4 School" sweepstakes in the fall. She is also the face for Degree Girl in the United States.[47]

Image and personal life

Tisdale underwent a rhinoplasty procedure on November 30, 2007. According to Tisdale, this was done for health-related reasons and not out of a belief in plastic surgery; her "septum was 80 percent deviated" and she had "two small fractures on [her] nose", and this was interfering with her breathing. She spoke to People magazine about the surgery, saying that it was important to her to be honest with her fans.[48]

On January 2007, Tisdale was declared the second Hottest Woman of Pop/R&B by Blender Magazine, which stated, "Tisdale has a gift. Not an angelic voice or a dazzling personality, but an even rarer commodity: millions of "pre-sold" tweens eager to buy her debut album!".[49] In an interview with People, Tisdale confirmed that she had been dating High School Musical dancer Jared Murillo since March 2007.[50] In March 2007, Tisdale told Blender that she was drug and alcohol-free, and went on to add, "my mom really instilled confidence in me, so I'm not somebody who'd be under peer pressure".[51] She was later voted as number 10 in Maxim's 2008 Hot 100 list.[52] On June 11, 2008, Tisdale was ranked at #94 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list.[53] She had also took photoshoots with her High School Musical co-stars, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens for Elle Magazine.

On August 5, 2008, Tisdale was included in the list of Forbes Hollywood's 10 Top-Paid Tweens. She was ranked number 6 for the $5.5 million earned from her roles in High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Phineas & Ferb, sales of her album Headstrong and endorsement deals with the manufacturers of Degree Girl and Red by Mark Eckō.[54] Ashley made $2,8 million in High School Musical 3[55]

Filmography

Films

Tisdale during the premiere of High School Musical 2.
Year Title Role Notes
1997 MGM Sing-Alongs: Having Fun Kate Lionheart Direct in DVD
MGM Sing-Alongs: Being Happy
MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends
MGM Sing-Alongs: Searching for Your Dreams
1998 A Bug's Life Lead Blueberry Scout Voice
2001 Nathan's Choice Stephanie made for television (Warner Bros./Fox)
Donnie Darko Kim, Dorky Girl appearance
2002 The Mayor of Oyster Bay TBA made for television (ABC)
2006 Whisper of the Heart Yūko Harada Voice part
High School Musical Sharpay Evans made for television (Disney Channel)
2007 High School Musical 2
Bring It On: In It to Win It Herself Guest appearance
2008 Picture This Mandie Gilbert made for television (ABC) / executive producer
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Sharpay Evans Main Role
2009 They Came from Upstairs Bethany Pearson Main Role

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005—2008 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Maddie Fitzpatrick Lead Role
2007—present Phineas and Ferb Candace Flynn Voice
2008-present The Suite Life on Deck Maddie Fitzpatrick Recurring Role

Guest appearances

Year Title Role Notes/Episode
1997 Smart Guy Amy "A Little Knowledge" (episode 6, season 1)
7th Heaven Janice "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (episode 5, season 3)
2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 Nicole Loomis "Fertile Ground" (episode 15, season 10)
Movie Stars Female Student "Stand by Me" (episode 10, season 2)
The Amanda Show Cold-Curer 3 episodes
The Geena Davis Show Tracy "Motherly Advice" (episode 5, season 1)
Boston Public Carol Prader "Chapter Five" (episode 5, season 1)
2001 Bette Jessica "The Invisible Mom" (episode 14, season 1)
Once and Again Marni "Best of Enemies" (episode 18, season 2)
Kate Brasher Winona "Georgia" (episode 6, season 1)
Charmed Runaway Teen "Look Who's Barking" (episode 21, season 3)
2002 The Hughleys Stephanie 3 episodes, season 4
Malcolm in the Middle Girl "Jury Duty" (episode 20, season 3)
2003 Strong Medicine Sherry Lowenstein "Addicted to Love" (episode 20, season 3)
Grounded for Life Leah "Just Like a Woman" (episode 5, season 3)
George Lopez Olivia "I Only Have Eyes for You" (episode 21, season 2)
Still Standing Bonnie 4 episodes, season 1—2
2006 Hannah Montana Maddie Fitzpatrick "On the Road Again" (episode 12, season 1)
2007 Kim Possible Camille Leon (voice) 3 episodes, season 4
2008 The Suite Life on Deck Maddie Fitzpatrick "Crossover" (episode TBA, season 1)
Studio DC: Almost Live Herself One-hour Disney special
  • You can check Tisdale's full filmography here

Discography

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Motive Result
2001 Young Artist Award "Best Performance in a Television Comedy Series, Guest Starring Young Actress" Boston Public Nominated[56]
2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK "Best TV Actress" The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Won[57]
Premios Oye! "International Breakthrough Artist" Headstrong Nominated[58]
2008 Jetix Awards Germany "Best Solo Singer" Nominated[59]
Nickelodeon Brazilian Kids' Choice Awards "Best International Singer" Nominated[60]
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards "Fave International TV Stars" The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Nominated[61]

References

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  23. ^ ASCAP. ""Over It" Credits". ASCAP. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  24. ^ ASCAP. ""It's Life" Credits". ASCAP. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
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  43. ^ Kimberly Nordyke (2008-02-04). "Spinoff voyage for Zack and Cody". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2008-10-04. However, it's possible that Tisdale could return to the show as a recurring, Disney Channel senior vp original programming Adam Bonnett said.
  44. ^ Jacques Steinberg (2008-09-25). "Students Book Passage to Comedic Ports of Call". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-04. Gone from the new show are Kim Rhodes, who played the boys' mother, and Ashley Tisdale, who, when she was not making the "High School Musical" movies, portrayed Maddie, a hotel candy-shop cashier. Both are expected to return as guest stars.
  45. ^ [2] Extra! Interview
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  47. ^ "Degree girl Deodorant". Degreegirl.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
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  56. ^ IMDB awards archive
  57. ^ Ashley Tisdale: Ashley gana el premio a "Mejor Actriz de TV" en los KCA UK 2007
  58. ^ [3] Terra.com Complete list of Premios Oye! nominees
  59. ^ Jetix Awards. Nominees of the Awards. Retrivied on August 11, 2008
  60. ^ [4]. Nickelodeon Brazilian Kids' Choice Awards - Nominees
  61. ^ Ashley Tisdale nominee at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Australia"

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