{{short description|American actress (born 2001)}} {{Use American English|date=February 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Haley Tju | image = <!-- photo required--> | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Haley Alexandra Tju | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|15}} | birth_place = Southern California, U.S. | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2008–present | spouse = | relatives = Brianne Tju (sister) }}
'''Haley Alexandra Tju''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|tʃ|uː}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naludamagazine.com/haley-tju/|title=Haley Tju Interview|work=Naluda magazine|date=January 25, 2016}}</ref> (born February 15, 2001<ref name="NYT-bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1630335/Haley-Tju/biography |title=Haley Tju - Biography |access-date=March 10, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311034330/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1630335/Haley-Tju/biography |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=The New York Times |date=2016 |archive-date=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name=htt/>) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Marcy Wu in the Disney Channel animated series ''Amphibia'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://d23.com/heres-every-guest-star-hopping-into-the-second-season-of-amphibia/|title=Here's Every Guest Star Hopping Into the Second Season of Amphibia |date=July 10, 2020|work=D23 |access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> Nu Hai in the DreamWorks Animation series, ''Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny'', Pepper in the Nickelodeon television series ''Bella and the Bulldogs''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Nickelodeon-Renews-Two-BELLA-AND-THE-BULLDOGS-THE-THUNDERMANS-20150304 |title=Nickelodeon Renews Two |date=March 4, 2015 |work=Broadway World |access-date=January 12, 2016}}</ref> and Stella Zhau in the Nickelodeon animated series ''The Loud House''.
==Early life== Tju was born in Southern California,<ref name=htt/> and grew up in Chino Hills, California. She began acting at the age of four, and was home schooled.<ref>{{cite web|author=Diana Sholley|url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/2015/01/15/chino-hills-teen-lands-role-on-nickelodeons-bella-and-the-bulldogs/|title=Chino Hills teen lands role on Nickelodeon's 'Bella and The Bulldogs'|work=Daily Bulletin|location=Rancho Cucamonga, California|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2021}}</ref> She is of Chinese and Indonesian descent.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Jianne Lasaten|url=https://charactermedia.com/get-to-know-haley-tju-from-nickelodeons-bella-and-the-bulldogs/|title=Get To Know Haley Tju from Nickelodeon's 'Bella and the Bulldogs'|website=Charactermedia.com|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2021}}</ref> Her sister Brianne Tju is also an actress.<ref name="HC.com">{{cite web|author=Makena Gera|url=https://www.hercampus.com/entertainment/brianne-tju-discusses-light-feather-her-sister-haley-tju-why-she-ll-never-stop-acting|title=Brianne Tju Discusses 'Light as a Feather,' Her Sister Haley Tju & Why She'll Never Stop Acting (Exclusive Q&A)|website=Hercampus.com|date=October 12, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203030416/https://www.hercampus.com/entertainment/brianne-tju-discusses-light-feather-her-sister-haley-tju-why-she-ll-never-stop-acting|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== Her first television appearance was in a commercial for Pizza Hut, while her first TV show performance was a bit part in ''Hannah Montana'' at the age of seven.<ref name=htt>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/haley-tju-57817969/|title=Haley Tju |website=Hollywood.com |access-date=January 12, 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081906/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/haley-tju-57817969/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> Tju has appeared in television shows, television films, feature films and a short.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kristine Hope Kowalski|url=http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/jace-norman-rufus-movie-on-nickelodeon-davis-cleveland-haley-tju-join-cast-81231|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107115754/http://www.twistmagazine.com/posts/jace-norman-rufus-movie-on-nickelodeon-davis-cleveland-haley-tju-join-cast-81231|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2016|title=Jayce Norman, Hayley Tju & Davis Cleveland Are Going To Be In A Major New Movie Together |work=Twist |date=December 18, 2016 |access-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref> Tju has appeared on ''The Suite Life on Deck'' where she played Young London in an episode. Later came episode appearances on ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Jessie'', ''Go On'', and ''The Thundermans''. She also appeared in the television film ''Den Brother''. In 2013, Tju was signed to a talent deal with Nickelodeon after participating in a showcase at the Los Angeles Groundlings Theater.<ref>{{cite news |author=Philiana Ng |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nickelodeon-orders-two-animated-series-637449 |title=Nickelodeon Orders Two Animated Series, Greenlights Four Live-Action Pilots |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 26, 2013 |access-date=March 10, 2016 |quote=The cable network has also inked talent deals with three up-and-comers, who were discovered from a talent showcase at Los Angeles' Groundlings Theatre: Noah Urrea, Jace Norman and Haley Tju.}}</ref>
Her first prominent role was as a voice actor in the children's animated series ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' as Sqweep. Next, Tju landed her first leading role in the Nickelodeon television special, ''The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery'', playing one of three young detectives.<ref name=htt/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fanlala.com/news/nickelodeon-all-new-tv-movie-massively-mixed-middle-school-mystery-premiere-saturday |title=Nickelodeon All New TV Movie, The Massively Mixed Up Middle School Mystery, Premieres on Saturday |work=Fanlala |date=July 31, 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127133024/https://www.fanlala.com/news/nickelodeon-all-new-tv-movie-massively-mixed-middle-school-mystery-premiere-saturday |archive-date=January 27, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
On the Nickelodeon television series ''Bella and the Bulldogs,'' Tju played the main role of Pepper Silverstein, the cheerleader best friend of Brec Bassinger's character Bella Dawson.<ref name="Deadline">{{cite news |author=Nellie Andreeva |url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/nickelodeon-greenlights-new-comedy-from-dan-schneider-two-other-live-action-series-698354/ |title=Nickelodeon Greenlights New Comedy From Dan Schneider, Two Other Live-Action Series |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 14, 2014 |access-date=January 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BAD-SEEDS-Among-New-Animated-Series-Ordered-by-Nickelodeon-20130927|title=Bad Seeds |work=Broadway World |access-date=September 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2015/09/nickelodeons-season-2-debut-of-bella-the-bulldogs-featuring-kurt-warner/|title=Nickelodeon's Season 2 Debut of Bella and the Bulldogs Featuring Kurt Warner |work=BSC Kids |date=September 29, 2015 |access-date= }}</ref>
In 2018, Tju began voicing Stella Zhau on the Nickelodeon animated series ''The Loud House'', Nu Hai in the DreamWorks animated series ''Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny'' and Karmi, Hiro's love interest in ''Big Hero 6: The Series''. She later voiced Marcy Wu on the Disney Channel animated series ''Amphibia'' from 2020–2022.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television and film roles |- !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable"|Notes |- |2008 |''Hannah Montana'' |Girl |Episode: "You Never Give Me My Money" |- |2008 |''Tasty Time with ZeFronk'' |Haley |Voice role; episode: "Dom's Fishing Trip" |- |2009 |''Desperate Housewives'' |Little Girl #2 |Episode: "Everybody Ought to Have a Maid" |- |2010 |''The Suite Life on Deck'' |Young London Tipton |Episode: "A London Carol" |- |2010 |''Burning Palms'' |Rose |Film |- |2010 |''Den Brother'' |Tina Destiny |Television film |- |2011 |''I'm in the Band'' |Zoey |Episode: "Camp Weasel Rock" |- |2011 |''Mike & Molly'' |Missy |Episode: "Christmas Break" |- |2011 |''Happily Divorced'' |Little Girl |Episode: "I Wanna Be Alone" |- |2011 |''The Event'' |Girl |Episode: "A Message Back" |- |2012 |''The New Normal'' |Little Girl |Episode: "Baby Clothes" |- |2012–2013 |''Go On'' |Abby |Episodes: "Dinner Takes All", "Ring and a Miss" |- |2013 |''Jessie'' |Eileen Miller |Episode: "Lizard Scales and Wrestling Tales" |- |2013–2014 |''Monsters vs. Aliens'' |Sqweep |Main voice role |- |2014 |''See Dad Run'' |Violet |Episode: "See Dad Ruin Joe's Teacher" |- |2014 |''The Thundermans'' |Darcy Wong |Episodes: "Crime After Crime", "Pretty Little Choirs" |- |2015 |''The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery'' |Alyssa Perry |Television special |- |2015–2016 |''Bella and the Bulldogs'' |Pepper |Main role |- |2016 |''Rufus'' |Paige |Television film |- |2017 |''Rufus 2'' |Paige |Television film |- |2017 |''Bones'' |Meredith Hurley |Episode: "The Tutor in the Tussle" |- |2017 |''K.C. Undercover'' |Zoe |Episodes: "Coopers on the Run", "Welcome to the Jungle", "Web of Lies" |- |2018–present |''The Loud House'' |Stella Zhau |Recurring voice role |- |2018–2020 |''Big Hero 6: The Series'' |Karmi |Recurring voice role |- |2018 |''The Who Was? Show'' |Herself/Various Characters |Main role |- |2018 |''Prince of Peoria'' |Braughner |Recurring role |- |2018 |''Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny'' |Nu Hai |Main voice role |- |2018 |''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' |Julia |Voice role; episode: "Always Be Brownies" |- |2019 |''NCIS'' |Alexis |Episode: "Daughters" |- |2019 |''Where's Waldo?'' |Wenda |Main voice role<ref>{{cite web|author=Denise Petski|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/wheres-waldo-joshua-rush-haley-tju-eva-carlton-thomas-lennon-lead-voice-cast-for-universal-kids-series-from-dreamworks-animation-1202602095/|title='Where's Waldo?': Joshua Rush, Haley Tju, Eva Carlton & Thomas Lennon Lead Voice Cast For Universal Kids Series From DreamWorks Animationi|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Middle School Moguls'' |Yuna |Main role |- |2019 |''Schooled'' |Marni |4 episodes |- |2019–2020 |''Trinkets'' |Rachelle Cohen-Strauss |Recurring role, 6 episodes |- |2020 |''Glitch Techs'' |Lexi Kubota |Recurring voice role |- |2020–2022 |''Amphibia'' |Marcy Wu / Darcy |Recurring voice role<ref>{{cite web |author=Dino-Ray Ramos |url=https://deadline.com/2020/06/disney-channel-amphibia-renew-season-3-matt-braly-brenda-song-kermit-the-frog-jenifer-lewis-george-takei-1202966693/ |title=Disney Channel Renews 'Amphibia' For Season 3; Kermit The Frog, Jenifer Lewis, George Takei And More To Guest Star On Season 2 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> |- |2021 |''Arlo the Alligator Boy'' and ''I Heart Arlo'' |Alia |Film; voice role<ref name="Arlo">{{cite web|author=Mercedes Milligan|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/arlo-the-alligator-boy-makes-animated-debut-in-netflix-movie-series/|title='Arlo the Alligator Boy' Makes Animated Debut in Netflix Movie & Series|work=Animation Magazine|date=November 12, 2020}}</ref> and main voice role |- |2021 |''Family Guy'' |Party Guest and Carrie's niece |Voice role; episode: "Must Love Dogs" |- |2022 |''The Afterparty'' |Veronica |2 episodes |- |2023 |''The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder'' |Debbie Chang |Voice role; "Curved" |- |2023–2025 |''Chibiverse'' |Marcy Wu / Darcy |Voice role; 4 episodes |- |2022-present |''Bat-Fam'' | Volcana / Claire Selton |Main voice role<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/09/prime-videos-bat-fam-unmasks-voice-cast-heroes-and-villains//|title=Prime Video’s ‘Bat-Fam’ Unmasks Voice Cast Heroes and Villains|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|date=September 18, 2025}}</ref> |}
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