Alyson Rae Stoner (born August 11, 1993) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. Their film roles include the Cheaper by the Dozen films (2003–2005) and the Step Up franchise (2006–2014). On television, they have hosted Disney Channel's Mike's Super Short Show (2002–2007), played Max in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2007), voiced Isabella Garcia-Shapiro in Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015; 2025–present), and portrayed Caitlyn in Camp Rock (2008) and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010).
Stoner has performed as a background dancer for artists including Missy Elliott, Eminem, Kumbia Kings, Outkast, and Will Smith. As a voice actor, they provided the voices of Kairi and Xion in the Kingdom Hearts video game series (2008–2020) and voiced Holly Hobbie in the Holly Hobbie & Friends animated specials (2006–2008). They have also released twelve singles and two extended plays.
Early life Stoner was born in Toledo, Ohio, the child of LuAnne Hodges (née Adams), a former executive secretary at Owens-Illinois, and Charlie Stoner. While growing up in Toledo, Stoner attended Maumee Valley Country Day School and studied ballet, tap dance, and jazz dance at the O'Connell's Dance Studio. They also modeled and trained at the Margaret O'Brien Modeling Studio. They won Best Model of the Year at the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention in New York City under O'Brien's studio in 2000.
Career
Acting In 2002, Stoner became the co-host of the Disney Channel Mike's Super Short Show along with Michael Alan Johnson, an infomercial segment regarding forthcoming Disney releases. In 2003 and 2005, they appeared as Sarah, one of the twelve Baker children, in the successful comedies Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2. They have also appeared in several television shows aimed at the preteen audience, including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, That's So Raven and Drake & Josh.
In 2006, they had a small film role in Step Up as Camille, Channing Tatum's character's younger foster sister. They provided the voice of Isabella Garcia-Shapiro and Jenny (until Season 4) in the Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb from 2007 to 2015. In 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original film Camp Rock as Caitlyn Gellar, an aspiring music producer. Their reception in Camp Rock was particularly strong, with various media outlets suggesting it was about time they played a main character role having backed up for other big names such as Will Smith and Eminem. Stoner starred as Alice McKinley in the film Alice Upside Down, based loosely on the Alice series, particularly The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. This was their second starring role and, according to an interview that appears on the direct-to-DVD release, they stated that this was the first time they had to appear in every scene in a film.
In 2010, Stoner appeared in the third Step Up film Step Up 3D opposite Adam Sevani where they reprised the role. Stoner uploaded a video onto their official YouTube page of their final dance rehearsal which introduced other cast members. The same year, Stoner returned to reprise their role as Caitlyn Gellar in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, a sequel to Camp Rock. Stoner also guest-starred in the television drama series House as a skater.
They also appeared in Wii Fit related videos on the Nintendo Channel on the Wii video game console demonstrating balance exercises. Stoner replaced Hayden Panettiere as the voice of Kairi in Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Xion in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and both characters in Kingdom Hearts III. They voiced the character Opal in seasons three and four of The Legend of Korra.
Singing In 2008, they sang two songs, "Lost and Found" and "Free Spirit", from the soundtrack of Alice Upside Down, in which they played the lead role. They have also recorded a cover version of the song Dancing in the Moonlight for the 2009 Space Buddies.
On April 4, 2010, Stoner posted a video to their YouTube channel announcing the release of their debut single "Flying Forward" on April 20, 2010. Stoner released their debut EP entitled Beat the System in 2011. Also in 2011, Stoner started working with record producers, songwriters and a vocal coach to change their vocal style from "kiddie-pop" to a more soulful pop vibe with a little alternative edge for their first studio album.
Dancing After choreography training in Los Angeles, Stoner appeared as a backup dancer in several music videos, notably Missy Elliott's "Work It", "Gossip Folks", "I'm Really Hot", Eminem's "Just Lose It", and "No Tengo Dinero" by the Kumbia Kings. Stoner was also a backup dancer for Outkast at the 2004 Kids' Choice Awards and for Will Smith at the 2005 show. Stoner danced with a dancing group called The JammX Kids between 2003 and 2006. They quit the group in early 2006 due to scheduling conflicts, but continued to work with the individual kids on different jobs. They were also one of the dancers in the special features for the Shark Tale DVD.
Stoner teaches hip hop classes at the Millennium Dance Complex, and is credited as the youngest person to teach a master class there. They also appeared in Debby Ryan's "We Got the Beat" for Disney Channel's Radio Rebel. In February 2015, they released a dance tribute video to Missy Elliott featuring a mash up medley of Missy Elliott videos they had danced in when they were younger. Within the first week, it received more than 12 million views. Missy Elliott invited Alyson to perform "Work It" with her at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Publishing Stoner was the "dance editor" for KEWL Magazine. In February 2009, Stoner released the Alyson Stoner Project described as "a dance video hybrid — melding many styles of entertainment into one package".The Alyson Stoner Project MySpace It was directed by Kevin Schmidt, their co-star from Cheaper by the Dozen.
In 2025, Stoner announced the release of their memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything, focusing on child stardom, family violence and religious trauma. The book debuted at number six on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List selling 5,579 units in its first week.
Personal life In March 2018, Stoner came out in an article for Teen Vogue, stating that they were "attracted to men, women, and people who identify in other ways." Later that year, they stated in an interview that they did not feel comfortable labeling their sexual orientation or faith at the time. In June 2023, Stoner came out as non-binary. They use they/them pronouns. Stoner has stated that they were fired from a television show after coming out as pansexual and queer.
Stoner has spoken openly about their struggles with mental health and eating disorders. They have said that they first experienced anxiety at age six due to the pressures of working in the entertainment industry, with symptoms including heart palpitations, hair loss, and seizures. In 2011, at age 17, Stoner was hospitalized and checked themself into a rehab facility for eating disorders, after several years of struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. They credit therapy with assisting in their recovery.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Sarah Baker 2004 Garfield: The Movie Rat Kids Voice role A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2005 Cheaper by the Dozen 2 Sarah Baker 2006 Step Up Camille Holly Hobbie & Friends: Surprise Party Holly Hobbie Voice role Holly Hobbie & Friends: Christmas Wishes2007 Holly Hobbie & Friends: Secret Adventures Holly Hobbie & Friends: Best Friends Forever Alice Upside Down Alice McKinley 2009 The Alyson Stoner Project Self Direct-to-video film2010 Kung-Fu Magoo Lorelei Tan Gu Voice role Step Up 3D Camille 2011 The Little Engine That Could The Little Engine Voice role 2013 Super Buddies Strawberry 2014 Step Up: All In Camille2015 Hoovey Jen Elliott The A-List Lacey Parish Summer Forever Liv Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure Sweet Pea Voice role (English dub) 2016 Apartment 407 Kate originally titled Selling Isobel2018 To the Beat! Alyson Stoner Mr. Invincible Talullah Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis Barbara Gordon / Batgirl Direct-to-video film; voice role 2019 Lego DC Batman: Family Matters 2020 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Voice role 2024 Child Star Self Documentary TBA Untitled Third Phineas and Ferb Movie Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Voice role
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002–2007 Mike's Super Short Show Sally Main role2004 I'm with Her Dylan Cassidy Episode: "The Kid Stays in the Picture" Drake & Josh Wendy Episode: "Number One Fan" 2004–2006 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Victoria Recurring voice role 2005 That's So Raven Allison "Ally" Parker Episode: "Goin' Hollywood" 2005–2007 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Max Recurring role2006 Joey Kaley Episode: "Joey and the Critic" All Grown Up! Lisa Voice role; episode: "Rachel, Rachel" W.I.T.C.H. Lillian Hale Recurring voice role 2007 Disney's Really Short Report Self Episode: "Bridge to Terabithia" 2007–2015,2025–present Phineas and Ferb Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, Jenny Brown, additional voices Main voice role2008 Camp Rock Caitlyn Television film Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Self Episode: "Hello Hollywood" Disney Channel Games Self/Contestant 5 episodes, part of Blue Team2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Caitlyn Television film House Della Episode: "Selfish" 2011 Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, Isabella-2 Voice role; television film 2011–2013,2019–2022 Young Justice Barbara Gordon, Bette Kane Recurring voice role (as Barbara Gordon), 14 episodes; episode: "Homefront" (as Bette Kane)2014 The Legend of Korra Opal, Female Bandit Recurring voice role Major Crimes Bug Episode: "Jane Doe #38" Expecting Amish Mary Television film 2015 Sugar Babies Katie Woods Television film 2016 Hitting the Breaks Gretchen McBride Episode: "Home Alone on the Range" 2016–2019 Milo Murphy's Law Lydia, Kris, Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Recurring voice role 2017 Voltron: Legendary Defender Florona Voice role; episode: "The Depths" 2017–2022 Pete the Cat Callie Cat Main voice role The Loud House Sam Sharp, additional voices Voice role; 11 episodes 2022–2025 Hamster & Gretel Lauren / The Destructress, additional voices Recurring voice role
Music videos
Year Title Artist(s) Role 2002 "Work It"Missy ElliottDancer 2003 "Gossip Folks" "Pass That Dutch"2004 "I'm Really Hot" "Just Lose It" Eminem “No Tengo Dinero”AB Quintanilla y Kumbia Kings
Web Year Title Role Notes 2008–2009 Ghost Town Tina Burton 7 episodes 2016 Roommates Alyson Episode: "Five Guys and Five Girls" 2023–present Dear Hollywood Themself Host
Video games Year Title Voice role Notes 2008 Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories Kairi 2009 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Xion, Kairi 2011 Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension Isabella Garcia-Shapiro, Isabella-2, Receptionist 2013 Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff Isabella Garcia-Shapiro 2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Xion, Kairi 2017Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Kairi 2019Kingdom Hearts III Kairi, Xion 2020Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Kairi
Discography
Extended plays + List of albums Title Album details Beat the SystemReleased: August 23, 2011 Format: Digital download Label: Independent While You Were SleepingReleased: October 28, 2016 Format: Digital download Label: Turn The Volume Up
Singles Year Title Album 2010 "Flying Forward" "Make History" 2013 "Dragon (That's What You Wanted)" 2015 "Pretty Girls" 2016 "Woman" "Back to Church" "The Boy is Mine" 2018 "Someone to Call My Lover" "When It's Right" "Who Do You Love" "Fool" 2019 "Stripped Bare"
Featured singles