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Renee Olstead | |
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 Olstead at Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rebecca Renee Olstead |
| Born | June 18, 1989 Kingwood, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Renee LLC, 143, Reprise |
| Website | www |
Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded five studio albums, primarily of jazz music.
Early life
Olstead was born in Kingwood, Texas, to Christopher Eric Olstead and Rebecca Lynn Jeffries. Olstead is of Norwegian ancestry.[1][2][3] As a child actress, she made films and commercials from age eight onwards. She also attended Centre Stage theatrical school and is mentioned on their website's alumni.
From 2002 to 2006, she appeared in the TV sitcom Still Standing as middle sister Lauren Miller. Olstead was presented the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress for Still Standing in 2002. She also had a small part in the 2004 film 13 Going on 30. She is currently (2011) co-starring in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, about fifteen year old Amy Juergens's struggle through her unexpected pregnancy and how it affects her peers. Olstead plays the character of Madison Cooperstein, who is one of Amy's best friends.
Music career
In 2004, Olstead released an eponymous album of jazz songs and pop standards for Warner Bros. Records to good reviews: since her previous releases had had limited distribution, this album was considered her true debut. She subsequently performed in Berlin during the Live 8 concert on July 2, 2005.[citation needed]
Olstead also recorded with trumpeter Chris Botti on his 2005 album To Love Again: The Duets and appeared on the 2006 DVD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra and Special Guests. Her singing style is influenced by such great jazz vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. Reportedly, her musical talent was discovered by composer David Foster, who produced her 2004 album. She later also performed with Foster on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
A follow-up album entitled Skylark, also produced by Foster, was originally announced for release in 2005, but it was subsequently pushed back several times, with release dates in the summer of 2006 and early 2007 being mentioned on online retailers such as Amazon.com. It was then scheduled for a June 2008 release, but was delayed once again.[4] It was finally released on January 27, 2009, nearly four years after it was originally announced.
Discography
- Stone Country (2000)
- Unleashed (2000)
- By Request (2002)
- Renee Olstead (2004)
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (soundtrack) (2004)
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (soundtrack) (2008)
- Skylark (2009)
- A Tribute to Billie Holliday (various artists) (2009)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Streets of Laredo | Marci Fant | TV miniseries |
| 1995 | Deadly Family Secrets | Emily Pick | TV movie |
| 1996 | Ceftin Wiz Kids | Katie | TV movie |
| 1996 | Santa, NASA & the Man in the Moon | Renee Olstead | TV movie |
| 1996 | Cadillac Ranch | Young Mary Katherine | |
| 1997 | Out There | Megan Tollman | TV movie |
| 1997 | The Usher | Little Girl | Short film |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Bits | Episode: "Doodlebugs" |
| 1998 | Reunited | Ami Beck | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | The Insider | Deborah Wigand | |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Lauren | Episode: "Where's My Kiss, Then?" |
| 1999 | End of Days | Amy | |
| 1999 | Providence | Little Girl | Episode: "Home for the Holidays" |
| 2000 | Geppetto | Featured | TV movie |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys | Little Girl | |
| 2002 | My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star | Selma | Episode: "Fame" |
| 2002 | She Spies | Amy Divornak | Episode: "Poster Girl" |
| 2002–2006 | Still Standing | Lauren Miller | 86 episodes |
| 2003 | Scorched | Girl Scout | |
| 2003 | Fillmore! | Lucille (voice) | Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor" |
| 2004 | 13 Going On 30 | Becky | |
| 2007 | Super Sweet 16: The Movie | Sky Storm | |
| 2007 | Point of Entry | Melinda | TV movie |
| 2008–present | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Madison Cooperstein | 61+ episodes |
| 2011 | Bling Ring | April | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Midnight Game | Kaitlan | Feature Film |
Awards
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
| 2003 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards! | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress | Still Standing |
| 2006 | Won | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy): Supporting Young Actress | |