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Refimprove|date=October 2009Infobox musical artist| name = Renee Olstead| image = Renee Olstead at Java Jazz 2008.jpg| alt =| caption = Olstead at Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival|Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia|Jakarta , 2008.| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Rebecca Renee Olstead| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|6|18| birth_place = Kingwood, Texas , U.S.| origin = Houston|Houston, Texas , U.S.| genre = Jazz | occupation = Actress, singer| instrument = singing|Vocals | years_active = 1995–present| label = Renee LLC, 143 Records|143 , Reprise Records|Reprise | website = URL| http://www.reneeolstead.com Rebecca Renee Olstead (born June 18, 1989) is an American people|American actress and singer. Active since childhood as an actress, she is best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms Still Standing (TV series)|Still Standing as Lauren Miller and The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Madison Cooperstein. In addition, she has recorded five studio albums, primarily of jazz music.
Early life
Olstead was born in Kingwood, Texas , to Christopher Eric Olstead and Rebecca Lynn Jeffries. Olstead is of Norwegian ancestry. http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php? artid=235506 http://www.aftenposten.no/kul_und/musikk/article827311.ece http://www.dagbladet.no/kultur/2004/07/17/403277.html As a child actress, she made films and commercials from age eight onwards. She also attended Centre Stage theatrical school and is mentioned on their website's alumni.
From 2002 to 2006, she appeared in the TV sitcom Still Standing (TV series)|Still Standing as middle sister Lauren Miller. Olstead was presented the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy) - Supporting Young Actress for Still Standing in 2002. She also had a small part in the 2004 film 13 Going on 30 . She is currently (2011) co-starring in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager , about fifteen year old Amy Juergens's struggle through her unexpected pregnancy and how it affects her peers. Olstead plays the character of Madison Cooperstein, who is one of Amy's best friends.
Music career
In 2004, Olstead released an eponymous album of jazz songs and pop standards for Warner Bros. Records to good reviews: since her previous releases had had limited distribution, this album was considered her true debut. She subsequently performed in Berlin during the Live 8 concert on July 2, 2005.citation needed|date=March 2011 Olstead also recorded with trumpeter Chris Botti on his 2005 album To Love Again: The Duets and appeared on the 2006 DVD Chris Botti Live with Orchestra and Special Guests. Her singing style is influenced by such great jazz vocalists as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan . Reportedly, her musical talent was discovered by composer David Foster , who produced her Renee Olstead (album)|2004 album . She later also performed with Foster on the Oprah Winfrey Show .
A follow-up album entitled Skylark (album)|Skylark , also produced by Foster, was originally announced for release in 2005, but it was subsequently pushed back several times, with release dates in the summer of 2006 and early 2007 being mentioned on online retailers such as Amazon.com . It was then scheduled for a June 2008 release, but was delayed once again. http://www.olografix.org/krees/dfnet2/? p=346 www.davidfoster.info » Video interview: David Foster on Tom Green’s House Tonight It was finally released on January 27, 2009, nearly four years after it was originally announced.
Discography
Stone Country (2000)
Unleashed (Renee Olstead album)|Unleashed (2000)
By Request (2002)
Renee Olstead (album)|Renee Olstead (2004)
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (soundtrack) (2004)
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (soundtrack) (2008)
Skylark (album)|Skylark (2009)
A Tribute to Billie Holliday (various artists) (2009)
Filmography
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Streets of Laredo
Marci Fant
TV miniseries
1995
Deadly Family Secrets
Emily Pick
TV movie
1996
Ceftin Wiz Kids
Katie
TV movie
1996
Santa, NASA & the Man in the Moon
Renee Olstead
TV movie
1996
Cadillac Ranch
Young Mary Katherine
1997
Out There
Megan Tollman
TV movie
1997
sortname>The
Little Girl
Short film
1998
Touched by an Angel
Bits
Episode: "Doodlebugs"
1998
Reunited
Ami Beck
5 episodes
1999
sortname>The
Deborah Wigand
1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Lauren
Episode: "Where's My Kiss, Then? "
1999
End of Days
Amy
1999
Providence
Little Girl
Episode: "Home for the Holidays"
2000
Geppetto
Featured
TV movie
2000
Space Cowboys
Little Girl
2002
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star
Selma
Episode: "Fame"
2002
She Spies
Amy Divornak
Episode: "Poster Girl"
2002–2006
Still Standing
Lauren Miller
86 episodes
2003
Scorched
Girl Scout
2003
Fillmore!
Lucille (voice)
Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor"
2004
13 Going On 30
Becky
2007
Super Sweet 16: The Movie
Sky Storm
2007
Point of Entry
Melinda
TV movie
2008–present
sortname>The
Madison Cooperstein
61+ episodes
2011
Bling Ring
April
TV movie
Awards
Awards
Year
Result
Award
Category
Nominated Work
2003
nom
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Leading Young Actress
Still Standing (TV series)
2006
won
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy): Supporting Young Actress
References
reflist
External links
http://www.reneeolstead.com Renee Olstead's Official Website
http://www.reneeolstead.info Renee Olstead's Official Fansite
IMDb name|0648164|Renee Olstead
Persondata | NAME =Olstead, Renee | ALTERNATIVE NAMES =Olstead, Rebeccarenee | SHORT DESCRIPTION =Actress, singer | DATE OF BIRTH =June 18, 1989 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Kingwood, Texas , U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Olstead, Renee Category:1989 births Category:Actors from Texas Category:American child actors Category:American child singers Category:American jazz singers Category:American television actors Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Houston, Texas Category:Warner Bros. Records artists
