Top 50 Most Popular Disney Actresses In 2024

 

Walt Disney and his brother Roy O Disney started the Walt Disney Company as a studio to create animated films and entertain kids. For many years, they were mostly known for their animated films like Snow and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty, and the Beast, etc.

 

They started their studio making animated shorts of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and such characters but steadily grew to make cartoon films and children’s fairy tales to entertain children between the ages of 10 and 12 years.

 

However, they realized that there was another category of viewers that had not been tapped into. The pre-teens and teenagers were too old for cartoons and fairy tales but too young for regular films and TV shows.

 

Soon, Disney expanded its operations to include them as well. They planned a wide range of teen dramas, high school comedies, shows, telefilms, and more. They started the Disney channel and Disney+ to cater to their needs exclusively.

 

These teen shows, comedies, and dramas generated a new crop of actors, actresses, and even superstars. The popularity of shows like Hannah Montana, KC Undercover, Wizards of Waverly Place, That’s So Raven, Kim Possible, Phinneas and Ferb, etc., are a testament to the hunger for entertainment in that group.

 

As the success of the shows grew, the cast of these Disney shows also became equally popular. These child actors or teen superstars have fan bases as strong as any Hollywood actor, and in some cases, they become bigger as the artist transitions into more mature roles.

 

We have seen some of these child actors grow up to be huge music stars. Some have remained actors and become award-winning Hollywood stars. There are also a few who have fallen into anonymity or taken up roles behind the camera.

 

Today, we will look back at some of the biggest Disney actresses who have transitioned smoothly and successfully into the big league. We are listing out actresses from recent shows and old shows too.

 

ENTOIN aims to list out our favourite Disney actresses and the films that they are a part of. So without any more delay, here is the list of Top Disney Actresses who have been a part of our lives while growing up.

 

 

 

1. Selena Gomez

 

 

 

Selena Gomez is a Triple Threat, with her proficiency in acting, dancing, and singing. As a child, she was attracted to the world of performing arts after watching her mother.

 

Subsequently, Selena started participating in pageants and beauty contests. In 2002, she auditioned for Barney and Friends along with Demi Lovato and was selected.

 

In 2006, Selena began her association with Disney when she was cast in a guest role in Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

 

She also appeared in Hannah Montana as a visiting pop star, Mikayla. During the same time, Selena also auditioned for and won the main role in a new Disney sitcom, Wizards of Waverly Place.

 

This show was one of the most successful Disney shows, and it catapulted Gomez into stardom.

 

Selena’s acting credits also include  Another Cinderella Story, Princess Protection Program, Ramona and Beezus, Monte Carlo, Spring Breakers, Getaway, The Fundamentals of Caring, The Dead Don’t Die, etc.

 

She also worked on her music during this time. She released three albums with her former band,  Selena Gomez & the Scene,  Kiss & Tell, A Year Without Rain, and When the Sun Goes Down.

 

She also had three solo albums, Stars Dance, Revival, Rare, and multiple hit singles. All her albums were certified gold.

 

 

 

2. Zendaya

 

 

 

Zendaya  Maree Stoermer Coleman or simply Zendaya as she is mononymously called is an actress, singer, and businesswoman.

 

She has won many accolades for her acting and her music. She is also a fashion icon who was adjudged the Best dressed at many red carpet events.

 

Zendaya made her successful debut on Disney with the sitcom Shake It Up!, where she played the main role of Rocky Blue.

 

She also appeared in other Disney comedies like Good Luck Charlie, Pranksters, Frenemies, Pixie Hollow Games, A.N.T. Farm, etc. She was also much appreciated for her performance in Dancing With the Stars, where she was the runner-up.

 

Apart from her television roles, Zendaya has transitioned into mainstream cinema with relative ease and has been very successful.

 

In 2017, she was cast in Marvel cinema’s Spider-Man: Homecoming as Michelle, and she reprised this role in all the consecutive Spider-Man movies.

 

She was also a part of SmallFoot, The Greatest Showman, Space-Jam: A New Legacy, and Dune.

 

 

 

3. Demi Lovato

 

 

 

Demi Lovato is a singer, songwriter, and actress. She debuted with Barney and Friends and became an actress however, her first love was music.

 

Demi got a chance to display her singing talent in the TV series Camp Rock.

 

She sang her debut single, This is Me, for the series. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

 

She also reprised her role in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. Demi Lovato’s acting credits include Disney’s Sonny With a Chance and Princess Protection Program.

 

She also acted in The X-Factor USA, Smurfs: The Lost Village, Will & Grace, Charming, Demi Lovato: Stay Strong, Demi Lovato: Simply Complicated, etc.

 

Demi has a successful music career with multiple Platinum-selling albums. She debuted in 2008 with Don’t Forget.

 

The following year, she released another album titled, Here We Go Again. Her Other albums are Unbroken, Confident, Demi, Dancing With the Devil…The Art of Starting Over, etc.

 

 

 

4. Miley Cyrus

 

 

 

Miley Cyrus was born Destiny Hope Cyrus however, her nickname was Smiley. This name was shortened to Miley and made into her professional name.

 

She is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Miley got her first break on her father’s show, Doc, where she played Kylie.

 

She was also cast in Tim Burton’s Big Fish. At 11 years old, Miley Cyrus auditioned and won the title role of Hannah Montana.

 

The show became a super hit and made Cyrus a teen idol. She also launched her music career with this show and recorded many hit singles with Disney.

 

She worked in other Disney shows, including The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The Emperor’s New School,  etc.

 

Miley Cyrus has the most US Billboard 200 top five albums by a female artist in the 21st Century.

 

Her hit singles include Midnight Sky, See You Again, 7 Things, The Climb, Party in the U.S.A., etc. Her top albums are Meet Miley Cyrus, Bangerz, etc.

 

 

5. Hilary Duff

 

 

 

Hilary Duff is a singer, songwriter, and actress. She and her sister Haylie were always interested in acting, and they worked in the local theater production of The Nutcracker.

 

In 1998 Hilary and Haylie moved to Los Angeles with their mother to audition for roles.

 

They did many TV commercials and did small roles in TV shows. She got her first break when Disney Channel cast her in the title role of Lizzie McGuire.

 

She reprised the same role for the film The Lizzie McGuire Movie, based on the series.

 

Later, Duff continued with Disney in more successful movies like Casper Meets Wendy, Cadet Kelly, Agent Cody Banks, A Cinderella Story, Cheaper By The Dozen, etc.

 

Hilary shifted mainstream roles and TV shows with a variety of roles in movies like War, Inc., The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Younger, According To Greta, How I Met Your Father, etc.

 

She also worked on her music career with albums like Santa Claus Lane, Metamorphosis, Hilary Duff, Most Wanted, Dignity, etc.

 

They mostly got a Gold or Platinum certification.

 

 

6. Dove Cameron

 

 

 

Dove Cameron was born Chloe Celeste Hosterman, but after the death of her father, she legally changed her name to Dove in his honor.

 

Dove was very focussed on her love for theater and acting from a young age.

 

This helped her endure all the bullying she faced in her school life. She worked in the musicals  Les Misérables and The Secret Garden.

 

In 2012, Dove was cast in the Disney channel’s new program Liv and Maddie however, it was delayed, and Dove’s debut was the show Shameless.

 

She followed it up with The Mentalist and Malibu County. In 2013, Liv & Maddie was telecast on Disney, and she appeared in other Disney shows like Descendants, Austin & Ally, Descendants: Wicked World, Descendants 2, The Lodge, etc.

 

Dove Cameron acted in other successful shows, including Hairspray Live!, Dumplin’, Marvel Rising, Angie Tribeca, Marvel Rising: Specials, Schmigadoon!, etc.

 

 

7. Debby Ryan

 

 

 

Deborah Ann Popp is known professionally as Debby Ryan. She spent a part of her childhood in Germany and worked in theater plays at the American base.

 

She recently got famous as a picture from her movie named Radio Rebel got viral and became a popular meme. 

 

At 10 years old, the family moved back to the USA and started school here.

 

She auditioned for commercials and Tv roles. In 2006, she started to work in Barney and Friends.

 

After working in the film Longshots, Debby was offered a role in the Disney channel comedy The Suite Life on Deck.

 

She also worked in Disney’s original movie, 16 Wishes. She was cast in other shows like Jessie, Radio Rebel, Hannah Montana, Austin & Ally, Good Luck Charlie, etc.,  from Disney.

 

Apart from her Disney roles, Debby Ryan has worked in TV series and Netflix and Hulu shows too, mainly in Insatiable, Daytime Divas, Muppets Most Wanted, Life of the Party, Mysteries of Laura, Sing it! etc.

 

 

8. Peyton List

 

 

 

Peyton List is an actress and a model. She began modeling for magazines in 2009.

 

She appeared in the magazine American Girl and Justice magazine covers and worked in hundreds of ad shoots.

 

Although her first acting role was in As the World Turns, it was an uncredited role.

 

She also had an uncredited role in Spider-Man 2. Her first credited role was in 27 Dresses as young Jane Nichols.

 

After this, she appeared in Remember Me with Robert Pattinson. The same year she worked with Disney in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

 

In 2011, they cast her in the comedy series Jessie as Emma Ross. She reprised the same role in Bunk’d, and I Didn’t Do It.

 

Some of the most successful roles of Peyton List were in Diary of A Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days,  The Thinning, The Thinning: New World Order, Light as a Feather, Cobra Kai,  Bereavement, Something Borrowed, The Seventh Dwarf, The Outcasts, Valley Girl, Paper Spiders, The Swap, Secrets In The Walls, etc.

 

 

9. Ariana Grande

 

 

 

Ariana Grande is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Although she started her acting career before singing, she has a very successful music career.

 

Ariana acted in the Nickelodeon show Victorious as Cat Valentine. Her role was so successful that she got a spin-off, Sam & Cat, with Nickelodeon.

 

In 2011, Ariana signed her record deal and released her first album, Your Truly, which topped the US Billboard 200 charts.

 

She released her second and third albums in pop and RnB style, titled My Everything and Dangerous Woman.

 

In 2018, her trap-HipHop influenced fourth album Sweetener was released and followed up with Thank U, Next, in 2019.

 

Ariana may not have acted in Disney movies or series, but she sang for Disney movies and in their holiday albums.

 

Her single, Problem, was featured on Radio Disney Music Awards. Ariana also sang Zero to Hero, from the animated film Hercules, as a part of the compilation album, We Love Disney in 2015.

 

Grande also recorded the title track for Disney’s live-action movie Beauty and the Beast in 2017.

 

 

10. Vanessa Hudgens

 

 

 

Vanessa Hudgens is an actress and singer. All her grandparents are musicians, and they passed on their love for music to Vanessa.

 

She started out working in stage plays and musicals. She performed in the local productions of Carousel, The Wizard of Oz, The King and I, The Music Man, Cinderella, etc.

 

After two years of theater, she decided to move to film and television. Vanessa auditioned for many roles and appeared in television commercials.

 

She got her first break in the series Still Standing in 2002. She also worked in the CBD show Robbery Homicide Division.

 

In 2003, she was cast in Thirteen, which was her first film role, and followed it up with The Brothers Garcia, Thunderbirds, etc.

 

In 2006, Disney cast Vanessa Hudgens in the lead role in High School Musical as Gabriella Montez.

 

The film was a huge success, and Vanessa came back with two more sequels. She also appeared in other Disney shows like Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Keke & Jamal, Drake & Josh, etc.

 

Her music career also soared during this time. Since 2009, Hudgens has appeared in multiple films, including Bandslam, Beastly, Sucker Punch, Journey 2, Mysterious Island, Spring Breakers, The Princess Switch, Second Act, Bad Boys For Life, Tick, Tick… Boom, etc.

 

 

11. Olivia Holt

 

 

 

Olivia Holt is a singer and actress. From a young age, Olivia took gymnastic training, and she is proficient in the sport.

 

At the age of 10 years, Olivia started to do TV commercials for brands like Hasbro, Kidz Bop 14, Mattel, Bratz dolls, Littlest Pet Shop, Girl Gourmet, etc.

 

She also worked at the local theater growing up. In 2011, Disney XD cast Olivia Holt in the lead role of Kim in Kickin’ It.

 

She appeared in seasons one to three in the main cast and became the guest actor in season four.

 

Holt’s gymnastic skills proved handy for this role. Next, she was cast in the Disney original movie Girl vs.

 

Monster, and she became the main cast in another Disney comedy, I Didn’t Do It.

 

By 2017, she started work on the Marvel Comic TV series Cloak & Dagger and in Runaways.

 

She also did voice acting in the Spider-Man animated series Tinker Bell and the Legend of The NeverBeast, Gnome Alone, etc.

 

She acted in Cruel Summer, Class Rank, Same Kind of Different As Me, Status Update, etc.

 

 

12. Keke Palmer

 

 

 

Keke Palmer is an actress and singer. She debuted with the Barbershop 2: Back in Business at the age of 10 years.

 

She also worked in the Knights of South Bronx. Keke Palmer was set to work with Disney in a show called Keke and Jamal, but the show was not picked up after the pilot was shot.

 

However, this did not end her association with Disney. She sang for their albums on Radio Disney.

 

Palmer appeared in many popular and acclaimed roles in The Wool Cap, Madea’s Family Reunion, Jump In!, The Longshots, and Shrink.

 

Her film Akeelah and The Bee was considered her breakthrough performance in 2006. She appeared in True Jackson VP, Rags, Winx Club, Ice Age: Continental Drift, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, etc.

 

Keke released her first studio album, So Uncool in 2007, and three EPs: Lauren, Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 1, and Virgo Tendencies, Pt. 2.

 

 

13. Sabrina Carpenter

 

 

 

Sabrina Carpenter is a talented singer and actress. From the age of ten, Sabrina started posting videos of herself singing on her Youtube channel.

 

She also participated in Miley Cyrus’s singing contest titled, The Next Miley Cyrus Project and came third.

 

In 2011, Sabrina ventured into acting with a small role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

 

After her debut, she worked in shows like The Goodwin Games and the movie Horns.

 

She also sang the Etta James song, Something’s Got a Hold on Me for Hunan Broadcasting System.

 

Sabrina sang Smile for Disney Fairies: Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust and for Sofia: The First.

 

In 2013, Disney cast her in Girl Meets World. Sabrina continued her singing career with the release of her debut single and debut EP.

 

She also sang for many other Disney movies like How to Build A Better Boy and Circle of Stars.

 

She released her album Eyes Wide Open. In 2013, she starred in the Disney original movie, Adventures in Babysitting.

 

 

14. Ashley Tisdale

 

 

 

Ashley Tisdale is an actress and singer. She started her career when she was three with television commercials.

 

Ashley was discovered in a shopping mall by a scout who sent her for hundreds of nationwide commercials.

 

After watching the musical Les Miserables, Ashley was interested in the role and took up the theater.

 

She acted in the shows Gypsy: A Musical Fable, The Sound of Music,  Les Misérables, Annie, etc.

 

In 1997, Tisdale moved to Los Angeles with her family and guest-starred in Smart Guy, 7th Heaven, An All Dogs Christmas Carol, A Bug’s Life, The Mayor of Oyster Bay, etc.

 

In 2005, Ashley got her breakthrough with the Disney sitcom The Suite Life of Zack & Cody.

 

She also appeared in the highly successful High School Musical film series, as Sharpay Evans.

 

With her Disney success, Ashley started her music career and released a studio album Headstrong.

 

She continued to act in the Disney animation Phineas & Ferb. Ashley released her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure.

 

She produced Miss Advised, Sharpay’s Fabulous adventure, etc.

 

 

15. Bella Thorne

 

 

 

Annabella ‘Bella’ Avery Thorne is an actress, model, and singer who started at the early age of six.

 

She began with Stuck on You and appeared in minor roles in multiple films and TV series.

 

Her appearances include Entourage, The O. C., Dirty Sexy Money, My Own Worst Enemy, etc.

 

The latter two roles gave her critical and commercial success. In 2010, Bella Thorne co-starred in the Disney sitcom, Shake It Up!

 

She was also cast in the movie Frenemies. Bella also forayed into the music field with her Disney series.

 

She sang Watch Me for the show Shake It Up!, which earned an RIAA Gold certification.

 

For the movie Frenemies, she sang TTYLXOX. Apart from these movies, Bella has worked in Blended, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip, The Babysitter film series, The DUFF, Amityville: The Awakening, Infamous, and Girl.

 

 

16. Laura Marano

 

 

 

Laura Marano is the daughter of Ellen Marano, a former actress, and Damiano Marano, a college professor.

 

Her mother owns the Agoura Children’s Theater, and this is where Laura and her sister developed their love for acting.

 

From the age of five, Laura has appeared in commercials and small roles in TV series, After appearing in multiple TV roles, in 2011, Laura Marano was cast in the Disney channel’s program Austin & Ally as Ally Dawson.

 

There was a duet with Ross Lynch in the show, that was also included in Disney’s holiday compilation album, Holidays Unwrapped.

 

She was also cast in the Disney original movie Bad Hair Day. Laura worked in many more movies and TV series, including Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Without a Trace, A Perfect Date, True Jackson VP, Dexter, A Sort of Homecoming, etc.

 

 

17. Mandy Moore

 

 

 

Amanda Leigh Moore is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She was interested in singing and acting from a young age and pestered her parents to take her to voice and acting classes.

 

She started by singing on stage and national anthems at events. In 1999, she released her first single, Candy.

 

It was a success. Mandy continued to release studio albums and singles like So Real, I Wanna Be With You (single), Mandy Moore, Coverage, and more.

 

In 2001, she debuted in films with Dr. Dolittle 2 and played Lana Thomas, the antagonist, in Princess Diaries.

 

She followed it up with more roles in A Walk to Remember, Chasing Liberty, Saved!, Love, Marriage, Wedding, etc.

 

She was cast in the Disney animation Tangled in 2010. Mandy also voiced the role in the Tangled animated show.

 

Disney cast her again in their short-lived shows Tron: Uprising and in Sheriff Callie’s Wild West.

 

 

18. China Anne McClain

 

 

 

China Anne McClain is a singer and actress. A talent scout discovered her after hearing China’s voice and suggested her to the director of The Gospel.

 

After her debut in The Gospel, she was cast in the television series  Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

 

She also acted in films like Daddy’s Little Girls and Grown Ups. China started to work with Disney in 2009 with a guest role in Hannah Montana.

 

She had a recurring role as Kiara in Jonas and sang Your Biggest Fan, along with Nick Jonas.

 

With the success of this role, she appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place and PrankStars in 2011, before she was cast in A. N. T. Farm as  Chyna Parks.

 

Around the same time, China had started her music career with her sisters in the band McClain Sisters and released a few singles.

 

She was cast in Disney’s original movies Descendants 2 and its sequels.

 

 

19. AJ Michalka

 

 

 

Amanda Joy ‘AJ’ Michalka is a singer, actress, and musician, just like her elder sister Aly.

 

She can play the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and piano with proficiency. She and her sister got their love for music from her mother, who was a part of the music group JC Band.

 

They formed the music band Aly & AJ in 2004. In 2002, she debuted with her role in Passions.

 

She also appeared as young Dina Lance in Birds of Prey. Before working for Disney, AJ starred in TV series like General Hospital, The Guardian, Six Feet Under, and Oliver Beene.

 

Along with Aly, AJ was cast in the Disney Original movie Cow Belles and Secretariat.

 

AJ Michalka has a filmography of roles, including Super 8, Lovely Bones, Weepah Way For Now, Grace Unplugged, The Goldbergs, Support The Girls, She-Ra, and the Princesses of Power, etc.

 

 

20. Aly Michalka

 

 

 

Aly Michalka is a singer, actress, and model. She began performing in musical stage plays at the age of five years.

 

She is a trained musician who can play the piano and the guitar. With her sister AJ Michalka, she has performed as a musical duo, Aly & AJ, since 2004.

 

Aly Michalka worked with Disney as Keely Teslow in Phil from The Future. The show ran for two seasons from 2004 till 06.

 

Next, Michalka appeared in another Disney production, Now You See It…Cow Belles, etc. She worked with her sister AJ in the MTV movie Super Sweet 16: The Movie, Bandslam, the CW series, HellCats, etc.

 

Since 2004, Aly & AJ have been producing music. They have four studio albums, 27 singles, and more.

 

Aly has also worked in hit movies like Easy A, The Roommate, Crazy Kind of Love, Grownups 2, etc.

 

 

21. Bridgit Mendler

 

 

 

Bridgit Mendler is a singer-songwriter and actress. She began with musical theater and stage plays in the San Francisco Fringe Theater.

 

Bridgit made her film debut with a voice role in the Indian animated film Life of Buddha and has steadily risen in fame.

 

In 2009, she was cast in the Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place in the role of Juliet Van Heusen.

 

Later, she went to work in the show Good Luck Charlie. Mendler got a role in the Disney original movie Lemonade Mouth in 2011.

 

Other prominent works of Bridgit include Alice Upside Down, The Clique,  Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Labor Pains, Undateable, Nashville, etc.

 

She has forayed into music with a studio album titled, Hello, My Name is…., and multiple hit singles.

 

 

22. Genevieve Hannelius

 

 

 

Genevieve Hannelius is an American actress and singer. She made guest appearances in Disney’s Hannah Montana in 2009.

 

The same year, she was cast in the main role in Bob Saget’s Surviving Suburbia.

 

Hannelius worked in multiple shows like Black & Blue, Rita Rocks, etc. She rose to fame with Disney’s Sonny With a Chance, where she played Dakota Condor.

 

She simultaneously did voice acting in animated films like Search For Santa Paws, Spooky Business, Treasure Buddies, etc.

 

With Disney Channel, Genevieve’s popularity steadily rose as she continued to work in hit sitcoms like Good Luck Charlie, Dog With a Blog, etc.

 

She won the Young Artist Award in 2012. Her most recent appearance was in American Vandal.

 

 

23. Paris Berelc

 

 

 

Paris Berelc is an actress and former model of Filipino descent. She was discovered by Ford Models and went on to model for Kohl’s, Sears, K-Mart, etc.

 

With her success as a model, her parents decided to shift to Los Angeles to audition for acting jobs.

 

Paris Berelc took acting lessons at the Acting Studio Chicago before they moved to LA.

 

With this experience, Paris worked in short films like Disney 365, Work That, Night You Won’t Forget, etc.

 

In 2013, she starred as Skylar Storm in Mighty Med for Disney Channel. Following that, she appeared in the Disney Original Movie Invisible Sister and Lab Rats: Elite Force.

 

Post Disney, Paris Berelc worked in Netflix series and movies like Alexa and Katie, Tall Girl, Hubie Halloween, etc.

 

 

24. Sarah Jeffery

 

 

Sarah Jeffery is a Canadian actress and singer born on April 3, 1996. She gained prominence for her role as Audrey in Disney’s “Descendants” film series, showcasing her acting and singing talents. Jeffery continued to make waves with her portrayal of Maggie Vera in the TV series “Charmed” (2018-present). 

 

Beyond Disney, she has contributed to various projects, demonstrating her versatility as an artist. With a career that extends from Disney productions to more mature roles, Sarah Jeffery has solidified herself as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her performances across different genres.

 

Some of her other prominent roles have been in Daphne & Velma, Wayward Pines, Shades of Blue, etc. Her most recent role has been in LEGO® DreamZzz – Trials of the Dream Chasers this year.

 

 

25. Lindsay Lohan

 

 

Lindsay Lohan is an American actress, singer, and entrepreneur born on July 2, 1986. She gained fame as a child star with roles in Disney films like “The Parent Trap” (1998) and “Freaky Friday” (2003). 

 

In her teenage years, Lohan transitioned to more mature roles in movies such as “Mean Girls” (2004) and “Herbie: Fully Loaded” (2005). 

 

However, her career faced challenges due to personal issues, including legal troubles and substance abuse. Despite setbacks, Lohan has continued working in the entertainment industry, appearing in TV shows, theater productions, and launching her nightclub ventures. 

 

Her career is marked by early success, followed by a tumultuous period, but she remains a prominent figure in pop culture.
 

 

 

26. Brenda Song

 

 

 

Brenda Song is an actress who started her career as a model at five years old.

 

She was scouted by a modeling agent and appeared in a few commercials. As a child, Brenda earned a black belt in Taekwondo and became an All-American Scholar in her ninth grade.

 

As her acting career started to grow, her family shifted to Los Angeles. Initially, Brenda appeared in sitcoms like Thunder Alley, Fudge, 100 Deeds of Eddie McDowd, etc.

 

In 2000, she began a long association with Disney. She starred in Disney shows like The Ultimate Christmas Present, Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Phil of The Future, The Suite Life, Get a Clue, Stuck In The Suburb, etc.

 

She also won multiple Young Artist Awards for her roles. Brenda Song made a smooth transition to mainstream movies with memorable roles in Scandal, Dads, New Girl, Future Genius, Station 19, Amphibia, Dollface, etc.

 

She also acted in the film The Social Network, Angry Angel, Secret Obsession, Changeland, etc.

 

 

27. Victoria Justice

 

 

 

Victoria Justice is an American actress and singer. She is very famous for her shows on Nickelodeon.

 

For Disney, Justice has appeared in a short-lived role in Suite Life Of Zack & Cody. But many fans still remember her role and still compliment her for her part. 

 

She is very popular as a singer and dancer too. Victoria started in commercials and campaigns for major brands, including Ralph Lauren, Gap, Guess, Mervyn’s, Peanut Butter Toast Crunch, Ovaltine, etc.

 

She has starred in shows like Zoey 101, Victorious, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Eye Candy, etc.

 

Her other film roles include Fun Size, The First Time,  Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List, Trust, The Outcasts, Bigger, The Penguins of Madagascar, Robot Chicken, American Housewife, etc.

 

 

28. Raini Rodriguez

 

 

 

Raini Rodriguez is a Mexican-American actress. She was discovered by the IMTA talent scout at the age of 11 and the scout convinced her mother to shift Raini to Los Angeles for auditions.

 

Raini and her brother Rico Rodriguez moved to LA with their mother to start a career in acting, while their father stayed back.

 

Raini appeared in many Disney productions, including Handy Manny, I’m In The Band, Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Austin & Ally, I Didn’t Do It, The Lion Guard, Vampirina, Prom, etc.

 

She also starred in Nickelodeon shows too. Some of these are True Jackson VP, Mutt & Stuff, Double Dare, Knight Squad, and more.

 

Raini had worked in the action-comedy film Paul Blart: The Mall Cop, its sequel, Girl in Progress, When Marnie Was There, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, A Tale Dark and Grim, etc.

 

 

29. Kelli Berglund

 

 

 

Kelli Berglund started early with her role in Hip Hop Harry, Bye Bye Benjamin, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, America’s Next Producer, etc.

 

She also appeared in many commercials for  Old Navy, Hyundai, Bratz, McDonald’s, Mattel, etc. In 2012, Disney cast her in their original series, Lab Rats which was telecast on Disney XD.

 

She also worked in the spin-off show Lab Rats: Elite Force. While working on these shows, she also sang along with other Disney artists like Olivia Holt in Had Me @ Hello, and China Anne McCain in Something Real.

 

She acted in the Disney Original movie How to Build a Better Boy. After her Disney run ended, she starred in other TV series and movies like Heels, Raising The Bar, Going For Gold, Now Apocalypse, etc.

 

 

30. Katherine McNamara

 

 

 

Katherine Mcnamara was a gifted student who finished high school by the age of fourteen and earned her bachelor of science degree in business administration in seventeen years.

 

During her stay in Kansas, Katherine worked in stage plays and worked in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music.

 

After that, McNamara moved on to play small roles in Tv series like Law & Order Special Victims Unit,  30 Rock, Drop Dead Diva, New Year’s Eve, etc.

 

In 2012, she got her first role in the Disney Original film, Girl Vs. Monster.

 

She continued to work in other films like Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn, A Sort of Homecoming, Contest, etc.

 

She appeared in two more Disney series, Kickin’ It and Jessie. Non-Disney films that Katherine McNamara worked in include The Maze Runner series, Shadowhunters, The Mortal Instruments, Arrow, Flash, The Stand, etc.

 

 

31. Sarah Gilman

 

 

 

Sarah Gillman is an actress who started her career on stage in theater plays. She appeared in stage productions of Narnia, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Alice in Orange County California.

 

In 2011, she moved from stage plays to television and film roles. Sarah worked in Hold for Laughs, Up All Night, Marvin Marvin, Last Man Standing, etc., before she was cast in a Disney Channel show.

 

Gillman worked in I Didn’t Do It in the role of Delia Delfano. She played the same part in an episode of Jessie on the Disney channel.

 

Sarah was an excellent student at her high school. She graduated with honors and was the only student to complete the rigorous training required to participate in the Boys Junior Varsity Football team.

 

She also played softball, volleyball, water polo, soccer, etc. She earned her Bachelors in Arts from the University of Southern California.

 

 

32. Eden Sher

 

 

 

Eden Sher is an actress who started young after an episode in the Jaywalking segment of the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

 

She appeared in 2001 in a short video Stuck, and it was followed by a string of minor and short-lived roles in TV series.

 

She appeared in Weeds, The Middleman, The O. C, Party Down, etc., which were all short-lived roles. She is an extremely talented actress with many great movies and shows on her name. 

 

In 2009, she appeared in the Disney sitcom Sonny With a Chance. Later, she was cast in a recurring role in The Middle.

 

This show brought a change in her fortunes. She was cast in two more Disney shows, Pair of Kings and Star vs. The Forces of Evil. Eden Sher also appeared in other movies like Veronica Mars and TV shows like Robot Chicken, Jane the Virgin, Scotch Moses, etc.

 

 

33. Raven-Symoné

 

 

 

Raven-Symoné is an actress, singer, and songwriter. She started as a child actor in The Cosby Show, in the role of Olivia Kendall, and also appeared in Hangin With Mr. Cooper, Blindsided, Queen, etc.

 

When she turned fifteen, Disney launched a new teen comedy show That’s So Raven, with Raven-Symoné in the lead.

 

That’s So Raven was the start of Raven’s long association with the Disney channel. She starred in other Disney shows like Zenon: The Girls of the 21st Century, Zenon Z3, Kim Possible, The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2, Tinker Bell, Raven’s Home, and more.

 

Her filmography also includes non-Disney pictures like Dr. Dolittle, Dr. Dolittle 2, The Princess Diaries 2, The College Road Trip, For One Night, Revenge of the Bridesmaids, etc.

 

She also launched her singing career in 1993 with Here’s to New Dreams and subsequent albums Undeniable, This Is My Time and Raven-Symoné.

 

 

34. Emily Osment

 

 

 

Emily Osment is a child actress, just like her brother, Haley Joel Osment. She started her career with television commercials for flower delivery and swiftly moved to TV series and movies.

 

She appeared in The Secret Life of Girls, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Touched by an Angel, Spy Kids 2: The Lost City of Dreams, Spy Kids 3D: Game Over, etc.

 

She started her career at Disney with the movie  Lilo & Stitch 2. She was then cast in the Disney series Hannah Montana and the Hannah Montana movie.

 

She also recorded the music for the movie and sang the chorus of the song with Billy Ray Cyrus.

 

Apart from her Disney roles, she was cast in The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It, Dadnapped (Disney movie), CyberBully, Cleaners, Young & Hungry, Almost Famous, The Kominsky Method,  etc.

 

 

35. Christy Carlson Romano

 

 

 

Christy Carlson Romano has worked extensively in Disney shows, games, and animations. She started her acting career at the young age of six with Broadway shows.

 

She worked in Annie, Sound of Music, The Will Rogers Follies, Parade, etc. With all this experience, she debuted on television.

 

In 2000, Carlson Romano appeared in multiple Disney shows like Cadet Kelly, Kim Possible, and Even Stevens at the same time.

 

She also lent her voice to Disney games Kingdom Heart and Final Fantasy VII Advent Children.

 

She worked in ABC Family movies, including  Campus Confidential, Taking Five, The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold, Joan of Arcadia, Summerland, Hawthorne, etc.

 

She continued to work with Disney and other productions all through her teen years and young adult life.

 

As of 2019, Christy and her husband are happily settled with two daughters.

 

 

36. Kaley Cuoco

 

 

 

Kaley Cuoco is an actress and producer famous for multiple memorable roles in TV shows.

 

As a child, Kaley was a skilled tennis player who played at state-level championships. But once she reached sixteen years, she decided to quit tennis and concentrate on her acting career.

 

Kaley had already acted in TV shows and did small parts in movies. She was cast in Picture Perfect, Virtuosity, My So-Called Life, Northern Exposure, etc.

 

She was cast in the Disney production The Wonderful World of Disney, Alley Cats Strike, and Brandy & Mr. Whiskers.

 

These roles gave her exposure as a Disney actress. Apart from these Disney roles, she also starred in other successful shows like 8 Simple Rules, Bratz, Charmed, The Big Bang Theory, Harley Quinn, etc.

 

At one point in time, Kaley was the highest-paid actress on television.

 

 

37. Kirsten Storms

 

 

 

Kirsten Storms is an actress who was very clear and determined about her decision from a very young age.

 

At five years old, she declared that she would become a soap opera actress and enrolled in acting classes.

 

A talent scout discovered her, and her journey began there. Kirsten appeared in Tv series like Second Noah, Sing Me A Story with Belle, 7th Heaven, etc.

 

Soon, she was offered a role in the Disney original movie Zenon: Girls of the 21st Century.

 

Later, she acted in more Disney shows like Johnny Tsunami and Kim Possible animated series.

 

Kirsten made her dream come true when she got a role in the daily soap Days of our Lives.

 

Currently, she is working in another soap, General Hospital.

 

 

38. Sarah Hyland

 

 

 

Sarah Hyland is an American actress most famous for her role in the ABC sitcom Modern Family. In this show, she played the role of Haley Dunphy and rose to fame.

 

Her character was a fun-loving young girl who just wanted to live her life freely, but is just a little dumb sometimes and makes bad decisions. But her family is always there to help and support her.

 

She also appeared in several other TV series and films. She started with the film Private Parts and continued to work in The Object of My Affection, Struck By Lightning, Blind Date, etc.

 

She also performed in TV series like All My Children, Law and Order, Lipstick Jungle, etc., before Modern Family.

 

For the Disney Channel, Sarah Hyland acted in the 2011 film Geek Charming. She also lent her voice to the animated film and TV series, The Lion Guard. It was inspired by the Disney film from 1994.

 

 

39. Camilla Belle

 

 

 

Camilla Belle Routh is an actress, director, and producer. She started her career by appearing in television commercials like Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical, Cabbage Patch Kids, Campbell’s Soup, etc.

 

Later, she started to get roles in TV series and small parts in films too.

 

Camilla Belle appeared in Empty Cradle, Annie: A Royal Adventure, A Little Princess, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The patriot, Practical Magic, etc.

 

She worked with Disney Channel in the film Rip Girls. She also appeared in other teen movies like Back To The Secret Garden.

 

Some of Belle’s other notable performances have been in The Quiet, Push, When a Stranger Calls, 10,000BC, The Mad Whale, etc.

 

 

40. Rowan Blanchard

 

 

 

Rowan Blanchard is an actress who has used her fame for activism. She was also named one of the most influential teens by Time Magazine in 2015.

 

Rowan started acting from the age of five by playing the daughter of Mona in The Back-up Plan.

 

However, he got to watch her perform only in the Disney Junior original series Dance-a-lot Robot.

 

Rowan also worked in Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, Disney’s Circle of Stars: Do You Want to Build a Snowman, Best Friends Whenever, etc.

 

In 2014, Rowan got a chance to work in Girl Meets World. This Disney Channel show is considered to be the breakout role that got her noticed.

 

She also earned a Young Artist Award nomination for her role in Girl Meets World.

 

Later, Rowan was cast in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs and the TNT show Snowpiercer.

 

 

41. Tia Mowry

 

 

 

Tia Mowry is the twin sister of Tamera Mowry and Tahj Mowry, who make up the Mowry siblings and are famous entertainers, actors, and television personalities.

 

They were born in Germany while the family was stationed there with the US Army regiment.

 

Tia debuted on TV with Dangerous Woman, but she and her sister rose to fame with the ABC sitcom Sister.

 

Their twin act was very successful, and they were cast in the Disney Original movie Twitches and its sequel Twitches too.

 

Apart from the Disney appearance, Tia Mowry worked in Full House, Detention, Seventeen Again, and Tia & Tamera Show.

 

Tia voiced Sasha in the animated show Bratz and worked in The Game, Instant Mom, The Family Reunion, etc.

 

 

42. Tamera Mowry

 

 

 

Tamera Mowry comes from a family of child actors. Her parents worked in the United States Army and were stationed in West Germany when Tamera and her twin sister were born.

 

Later, they returned to the USA and settled in California. In 1999, Tamera and her sister Tia got their first break in the ABC sitcom show Sister, Sister about identical twins.

 

With the success of the show, she was cast in Disney Channel’s original movie Twitches.

 

It was so successful with the teen audience that there were a sequel Twitches Too.

 

Apart from the Disney shows, Tamera appeared in other movies and TV shows like The Adventures of Hyperman, Detention, Seventeen Again, Strong Medicine, Family Guy, etc.

 

 

43. Adrienne Bailon

 

 

 

Adrienne Bailon is a singer, TV host, and musician. She loved to sing and perform from a young age, and she was constantly performing with her sister in front of her family and church.

 

One day, while singing at the church near Madison Square Garden, Ricky Martin walked in and picked four singers to be his backup vocals in Livin La Vida Loca.

 

After such a debut in her singing, she scouted to become a member of the girl group 3LW.

 

With the success of their first album, Adrienne got a chance to perform with Destiny’s Child, Jessica Simpson, etc. on a tour.

 

Soon after 3LW split up, she was cast in the Disney channel movie Cheetah Girls.

 

It was a huge hit. Before Cheetah Girls 2 was released, Adrienne Bailon appeared on other Disney shows like High School Musical, That’s So Raven, Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, etc.

 

She also worked in films like Coach Carter, Sisterhood of Traveling Pants 2, etc.

 

 

44. Sofia Carson

 

 

 

Sofia Carson was born Sofia Daccarett Char. Her first love is music, and despite that, she made her debut TV appearance in Disney’s Austin & Ally.

 

She followed up her debut with a recurring role in the MTV TV series Faking It.

 

Later, she moved back to the Disney channel with Descendants, in the role of Evie, the daughter of the Evil Queen from Snow White.

 

Sofia Carson appeared in two more sequels of Descendants while also appearing in another Disney Original, Adventures in Babysitting.

 

Her filmography includes A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, Famous in Love, etc.

 

In 2022, Sofia launched her music career with her self-titled studio album Sofia Carson. She had previously worked on the albums for the Disney movies Descendants and its sequels and A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits.

 

 

45. Peyton Elizabeth Lee

 

 

 

Peyton Elizabeth Lee is an actress and producer of Chinese-American descent. Her father is an actor, and he passed on his love for acting to her.

 

Peyton has appeared in TV series and movies since she was eleven years old. She worked in Scandal and Shameless.

 

She also appeared in the music videos of Disney channels like DuckTales theme song, Legendary video, Asher Angel’s Getaway, etc.

 

Peyton rose to fame with the Disney Channel TV series Andi Mack, where she played the title character.

 

She also worked in The Lion Guard and Secret Society of Second-Born Royals,  Presently, Peyton Elizabeth Lee is working on the ABC TV series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. in the title role since 2021.

 

 

46. Skai Jackson

 

 

 

Skai Jackson’s journey with Disney began with her breakout role as Zuri Ross in the popular sitcom “Jessie.”

 

Her natural talent and charming portrayal of the witty and sassy character resonated with audiences, earning her widespread recognition.

 

Disney continued to support Jackson’s career by casting her in the spin-off series “Bunk’d,” allowing her to further showcase her acting abilities.

 

Moreover, Disney provided a platform for Jackson to expand her reach through various promotional events and appearances.

 

Beyond her Disney ventures, Jackson has appeared in  Lil Nas X’s Panini music video, Dancing With the Stars, etc. She lent her voice to series like Dragons Rescue Riders and its sequels.

 

 

47. Jennifer Stone

 

 

 

Jennifer Stone is an American actress and a registered nurse. She started acting as a child in American films and television shows like Secondhand Lions, House, Without a Trace, etc.

 

In 2007, she was cast in one of the biggest shows on the Disney channel, Wizards of Waverly Place.

 

She played Harper Finkle as the main cast member. After working in a few more shows and films like Phinneas and Ferb, Mean Girls 2, Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars, That’s What I Do, Generation Rx, Deadtime Stories, etc., she went back to studying.

 

She joined the university to study psychology but shifted to nursing after being diagnosed with Latent autoimmune Diabetes in Adults.

 

Jennifer has also produced the film The In-Between and written the screenplay for it.

 

 

48. Kiely Williams

 

 

 

Kiely Williams started her showbiz career as a child actor in Tribeca, but her heart was set on music.

 

She formed the girl group 3LW (3 Little Women) with Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton in 1999.

 

Their first album was a roaring success, but their second album was leaked online. This forced them to rework the second album that made a dismal show.

 

This led to friction between the members and the record label. Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon got cast on the Disney Channel show Cheetah Girls.

 

This brought a new life to their music career and opened doors to their acting career as well.

 

As of 2009, the Cheetah Girls had disbanded, and Williams had started her solo music career. She also acts and produces web series.

 

 

49.   Kyla Pratt

 

 

 

Kyla Pratt’s association with Disney began in the late 1990s when she landed the lead role of Penny Proud in the animated series “The Proud Family.”

 

Her vocal talents brought the character to life, and the show’s success solidified her status as a rising star.

 

Pratt’s collaboration with Disney extended beyond voice acting, as she starred in several Disney Channel original movies such as “The Proud Family Movie” and “Jump In!”

 

These projects showcased her acting skills and further increased her visibility among Disney’s young audience.

 

Apart from Disney series, Kyla Pratt has also starred in Insecure. Currently, we can follow her on the Fox sitcom Call Me Kat.

 

 

50. Caroline Sunshine

 

 

 

Caroline Mohr Sunshine is a former actress and ballerina. She worked as a White House Staffer during the Trump Administration.

 

She was also an intern for House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy. Caroline started her career with ballet, and on stage, she performed Annie Warbucks, The Nutcracker, Stage Door, etc.

 

In 2010, Sunshine got her film role in Marmaduke. The same year, she worked in the CBS sitcom Team Spitz.

 

In the fall of 2010, Caroline Sunshine was cast as a foreign exchange student in the show Shake It Up.

 

By the third season, she became a regular cast member, and it is her role that inspired the Evans twins in the High School Musical.

 

Caroline Sunshine appeared in  A. N. T. Farm, Fish Hooks, Behind The Scenes, etc. before retiring from acting jobs.