Oana Gregory (born Oana Andreea Grigoruț;[1] Romanian pronunciation: [ˈo̯ana anˈdreja ɡriɡoˈrut͡s] January 9, 1996) is a Romanian-American actress, model and content creator. Established in the United States since October 2002, Gregory became internationally known for roles in Disney productions such as Kickin' It, Lab Rats and Crash & Bernstein.
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| Born | Oana Andreea Grigoruț January 9, 1996 Negrești-Oaș, Satu Mare, Romania |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Content X |
Early life edit
Oana Gregory was born to Dumitru and Mariana Grigoruț in Negrești-Oaș, a small town in northwestern Romania.[2] When she was six, her family moved to the United States with the thought of building a better life, especially for Oana and her older brother, Dorel.[3] Oana attended primary school in Chicago.
Career edit
In 2006, Gregory participated in a contest organized by International Models & Talent Association. Of the 1,000 contestants from English-speaking countries, Gregory won the title of "actress of the year" at preteens and was declared the first runner-up – "model of the year", also at preteens.[4] After this contest, Gregory received 54 bids from different agencies and managers in Hollywood who wanted to represent her.[3]
In 2009, Oana lent her voice to the animated comedy television show Olivia,[5] based on a popular children's book series. She landed her first feature film role as the leading "Loosie Goosie" in the independent film Spork (2011),[6] a musical comedy drama that received three film festival awards, a CineKid Award and a British Film Institute nomination. In 2012, Gregory had recurring roles on Disney XD series Lab Rats[7] and Kickin' It.[5] In the same year, Gregory stars as Wyatt's popular 16-year-old sister, Amanda Bernstein, in Disney XD's live-action "bro-comedy" Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014),[8] broadcast in 21 countries. For Amanda's role, Gregory was chosen from more than 2,600 contestants participating in the casting.[3]
In 2016, she had a recurring role as Lacey on the comedy web series WTH: Welcome to Howler.[5] Gregory portrayed young Laurel Samson in the television film A Christmas Switch (2018).[9] In 2019, Oana appeared in the comedy series King Bachelor's Pad,[5] and subsequently featured in the music video for the song "No Service in the Hills" by electronic music trio Cheat Codes, released in 2020.[5]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Spork | Loosie Goosie | |
| 2018 | A Christmas Switch | Laurel Samson | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Olivia | Voice role | Additional voices; 26 episodes |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Stephanie | Recurring role |
| Kickin' It | Mika | ||
| 2012–2014 | Crash & Bernstein | Amanda Bernstein | Main role |
| 2016, 2018 | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Lacey | Recurring role; web series |
| 2019 | King Bachelor's Pad | Gertrude | Recurring role |
| Year | Title | Artists | Album |
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| 2020 | "No Service in the Hills" | Cheat Codes ft. Trippie Redd, Blackbear, Prince$$ Rosie | Hellraisers, Pt. 2 |
References edit
- ^ Florin Teodor Muresan (25 March 2013). "Oana Gregory. Drumul către Hollywood". GazetadeMaramures (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Cătălina Matei (5 September 2014). "Interviu cu Oana Gregory, singura vedetă Disney din România!". ApropoTV (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Cristina Cicau (15 November 2013). "Povestea Oanei Gregory, noua Hannah Montana. Cum a ajuns românca să fie cea mai râvnită actriţă din Imperiul Disney". Adevarul (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Andreea Ciocanel (20 October 2014). "Românca Oana Gregory a câştigat primii bani la vârsta de 10 ani". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Oana Gregory - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Mike Hale (26 May 2011). "Life on the Fringe". TheNewYorkTimes. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Virginia Van de Wall (2 July 2015). "8 Celebrities You Totally Forgot Guest Starred on 'Lab Rats'". J-14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Jennifer Wolfe (30 August 2012). "Disney Announces 'Crash & Bernstein' Premiere". AWN. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Kat Harlton (31 October 2018). "Exclusive: An Interview With Jackie Seiden From UPTV's "Christmas Switch"". HarltonEmpire. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
External links edit
- Oana Gregory at IMDb