{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox person | name = Jada Facer | image = <!-- just the filename, without the File: or Image: prefix or enclosing brackets --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jada Mae Facer | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = St. George, Utah, U.S. | occupation = Actress, Singer | years_active = 2011–present | known_for = ''Melissa & Joey'' }}
'''Jada Mae Facer'''<ref name=THR220942/> is an American actress and singer. She played the recurring role of Joe's daughter, Dani, on the sitcom ''Melissa & Joey'' from 2014 to 2015. She has a YouTube channel and as of April 10, 2026, she has over 292 million views and over 1.42 million subscribers.
==Life and career== Facer was born Jada Mae Facer in St. George, Utah, where she first became interested in acting after failing to be cast in a local production of ''Annie'' and subsequently trying out for a New York City production.<ref name=Spectrum>Lisa Larson. [http://www.thespectrum.com/story/life/2014/07/11/local-girl-lands-television-role/12560289/ "Local girl lands television role"]. ''The Spectrum'' (St. George, Utah). July 12, 2014.</ref> The family later moved to Los Angeles, where she signed with an agency.<ref name=Spectrum/> Her older brother is actor Kyson Facer from Nickelodeon's ''I Am Frankie''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avicii's 'Hey Brother' cover by Jada Facer and Kyson Facer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC9HiG5Z-Sg |website=youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=JADA FACER is joined by her brother KYSON on this fantastic acoustic cover of CYNDI LAUPER’s classic “Time After Time”! @jadafacer @kysonfacer @cyndilauper #jadafacer #kysonfacer #cyndilauper #timeaftertime #musicvideo #newvideo #coversong #newsong #newmusic #musicnews #whatsnew #thevipsoundcheck |url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/1140273651013413 |website=facebook.com}}</ref>
Her first major role was in the TV movie ''Love's Christmas Journey'' in 2011,<ref name=Spectrum/> in which she played the role of Annabelle.<ref name=THR220942>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/all-my-children-actress-star-220942 "'All My Children' Actress to Star in Hallmark Mini 'Love's Christmas Journey'"]. ''The Hollywood Reporter''. August 10, 2011.</ref> For this role, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special.
She was also nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress Ten and Under in a Short Film for her performance in the 2012 short film ''Nina Del Tango''.
From 2014 to 2015, Facer played Joe's daughter, Dani, on the ABC Family sitcom ''Melissa & Joey''.<ref>[http://www.christiantimes.com/article/melissa.joey.cancelled.by.abc.after.4.seasons/50905.htm "'Melissa & Joey' Cancelled: ABC Cancels Show After 4 Seasons"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904153352/http://www.christiantimes.com/article/melissa-joey-cancelled-by-abc-after-4-seasons/50905.htm |date=2017-09-04 }}. ''The Christian Times''. February 16, 2015.</ref>
She has appeared on a number of other TV shows including ABC's ''Mistresses'', CBS's ''Bad Teacher'',<ref name=Spectrum/> and Nickelodeon's ''Henry Danger''.
Facer is also a singer-songwriter, saying in 2015 that she was inspired by Taylor Swift.<ref>Art Eddy. [https://www.lifeofdad.com/jada-facer-talks-melissa-joey-acting-more/ "Jada Facer Talks 'Melissa & Joey,' Acting & More"]. ''Life of Dad''. February 16, 2015. (interview).</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2011 | ''Love's Christmas Journey'' | Annabelle Davis | TV movie |- | 2013 | ''Beauty and the Least: The Misadventures of Ben Banks'' | Mormon Girl | uncredited |- | 2012 | ''One Bad Thing'' | Katie | Short |- | 2012 | ''Niña del Tango'' | Lucy Bird | Short |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2014 | ''Mistresses'' | Peyton | Episode: "i want to kms" |- | 2014–2015 | ''Melissa & Joey'' | Dani | Recurring role (seasons 3–4), 10 episodes |- | 2015 | ''Henry Danger'' | Courtney Sham | Episode: "Jasper's Real Girlfriend" |- | 2016 | ''The Thundermans'' | Candi Falconman | Episode: "Thundermans: Banished!" |- | 2017 | ''The Mick'' | Olivia | Episode: "The Sleepover" |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=4004295}}
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