Jennifer Kelly Tisdale (born September 18, 1981) is an
American actress,
singer and
model. She is the older sister of
Suite Life of Zack and Cody and
High School Musical star
Ashley Tisdale.
Life and career
Tisdale was born in
Neptune, New Jersey, the daughter of Lisa (
née Morris) and Mike Tisdale.
[www.filmreference.com/film/21/Ashley-Tisdale.html] Tisdale is
Jewish on her mother's side;
[www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/movies_theater_tv_and_music] her maternal grandfather is Arnold Morris, the developer of
Ginsu Knives; and through her grandfather, she is also related to businessman
Ron Popeil.She is also the older sister of singer/actress Ashley Tisdale.
[www.gladwell.com/2000/2000_10_30_a_pitchman.htm] Tisdale went to
Cal State Northridge and graduated with a
Screenwriting degree.
[www.okmagazine.com/blog/post/3264/Growing-Up-Tisdale] Her acting credits include main characters in the movies
The Hillside Strangler and
Dark Ride. She also had a role in the
MTV series
Undressed. Guest star roles include
Clubhouse,
Raising Dad,
Boston Public and others. She also plays Chelsea in the movie
Bring It On: In It to Win It. She also recorded a track titled "Don't You Think I'm Hot," which can be heard in the film.She was married on August 7, 2009.