Kay Panabaker
Biography
Kay Panabaker is an American former actress who started on screen in the early 2000s, taking guest roles in series including 7th Heaven, ER and Angel and a bit part in Dead Heat (2002). Born in Orange County, Texas, she began acting in community theater as a child with her older sister Danielle, and the family later moved to Los Angeles. Her Disney Channel work made her best known, from playing the cyborg Debbie Berwick on Phil of the Future to starring in the original movies Life is Ruff and Read It and Weep (2006), the latter with Danielle. From 2004 to 2005 she played Nikki Westerly on the WB drama Summerland. She went on to appear in Fame (2009) and Little Birds (2011), which was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, and her final acting role was Rosa in Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta! (2012).
36years old
Turns 37 on May 2in 173 days
- Born Orange
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Stephanie Kay Panabaker (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 9 years2002 to 2011
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A first
Panabaker earned an associate degree from Glendale Community College at age 15. At 17, she received a Bachelor of Arts in history from University of California, Los Angeles.
Kay Panabaker movies on Netflix
Cyberbullyas Samantha Caldone
Little Birdsas Alison Hoffman
Secrets in the Wallsas Lizzie
Fameas Jenny Garrison
Moondance Alexanderas Moondance
Nancy Drewas Georgie
Read It and Weepas Jamie Bartlett
Dead Heatas Sam
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Kay Panabaker made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Bruce Willis1 film together, 2007
Bruce Willis's page Nancy Drew2007IMDb rating 5.9Panabaker as GeorgieWillis as Bruce
Kiefer Sutherland1 film together, 2002
Kiefer Sutherland's page Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2Panabaker as SamSutherland as Pally
Neal McDonough1 film together, 2011
Neal McDonough's page Little Birds2011IMDb rating 6.1Panabaker as Alison HoffmanMcDonough as Hogan
Kelsey Grammer1 film together, 2009
Kelsey Grammer's page Fame2009IMDb rating 5.0Panabaker as Jenny GarrisonGrammer as Mr. Martin Cranston
Marshall Bell1 film together, 2007
Marshall Bell's page Nancy Drew2007IMDb rating 5.9Panabaker as GeorgieBell as John Leshing
Anthony LaPaglia1 film together, 2002
Anthony LaPaglia's page Dead Heat2002IMDb rating 5.2Panabaker as SamLaPaglia as Ray
Andrew FlemingDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Andrew Fleming Nancy Drew2007IMDb rating 5.9Panabaker as Georgie
Kevin TancharoenDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Kevin Tancharoen Fame2009IMDb rating 5.0Panabaker as Jenny Garrison
Charles BinaméDirector, 1 film, 2011
All films by Charles Binamé Cyberbully2011IMDb rating 5.4Panabaker as Samantha Caldone
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2005 | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress | Summerland | Won |
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