Kira Nicole Kosarin (born October 7, 1997) is an American actress and singer, known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. On April 10, 2019, she independently released her debut album, Off Brand, later signing with Republic Records in 2022.

Early life Kosarin's family is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Eastern Europe. Kosarin did dance and gymnastics in her early years. She studied ballet at Boca Ballet Theatre and attended middle school at Pine Crest School. Her parents were Broadway performers, her mother as an actress and her father as a music director, conductor and record producer, so she grew up acting, singing and dancing. After attending an "acting on camera" workshop, she decided to move to Los Angeles, California, in 2011 to pursue a career in acting. Kosarin, like many child performers, attended Brighton Hall School in Burbank, California.

Career Acting Kosarin made her television debut in an episode of the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up.

In 2013, she began portraying Phoebe Thunderman in the Nickelodeon comedy The Thundermans. In 2015, Kosarin was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award in the Favorite TV Actress category, but the award went to Laura Marano. She was again nominated for the 2016 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Star and again did not win, though she and her castmates won the award for Favorite TV Show for The Thundermans.

Her Nickelodeon television film, One Crazy Cruise (originally titled Tripwrecked), was filmed in fall 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and premiered on June 19, 2015.

In April 2019, it was announced that Kosarin would appear in the second season of the Hulu horror series Light as a Feather, in which she portrayed the role of Nadia. In March 2023, Nickelodeon announced production of a Thundermans movie, with the original cast returning, entitled The Thundermans Return; Kosarin will also serve as executive producer of the film. In May 2024, after the success of the film, a sequel series titled The Thundermans: Undercover was announced, with Kosarin reprising her role and acting as executive producer. She won her first Kids' Choice Award in 2025 for Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) from the series.

Music

On February 24, 2018, Kosarin announced her debut single, "Spy", which was released on March 16, 2018. On January 11, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Vinyl", which was accompanied by a music video. This was followed by three subsequent singles, "Love Me Like You Hate Me", "47 Hours" and "Take This Outside".

Her debut album, Off Brand, was released on April 10, 2019. In July 2019, Kosarin was set to embark on a headline tour across the United Kingdom to promote the release of Off Brand, but this was later cancelled due to "scheduling conflicts". On November 8, 2019, Kosarin released her next single, "Simple", a collaboration with American DJ Carneyval. Kosarin also has a YouTube channel where she posts music covers and songs. On July 15, 2020, she independently released an extended play, Songbird. In March 2022, it was announced that Kosarin had been signed to Republic Records. She released her debut major-label single, "Mood Ring", on March 11, 2022.

Personal life As of 2020, Kosarin has been in a relationship with musician Max Chester. She announced that they married on July 17, 2024 through her Instagram account.

Filmography

+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 One Crazy Cruise Ellie Bauer Television film 2019 Lucky Shannon Voice 2021 Supercool Ava 2024 The Thundermans Return Phoebe Thunderman Also executive producer 2026 Clash of the Thundermans

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Shake It Up Raina Kumar Episode: "Wrestle It Up" 2013–2018 The Thundermans Phoebe Thunderman Main role 2014 AwesomenessTV Herself Guest host; episode: "Teen Challenge" The Haunted Hathaways Phoebe Thunderman Episode: "The Haunted Thundermans"2016 School of Rock Princess Oliviana Episode: "A Band with No Name" Henry Danger Phoebe Thunderman Episode: "Danger & Thunder" Hell's Kitchen Herself Uncredited guest diner; Episode: "Let The Catfights Begin" 2016–2017 Paradise Run 3 episodes 2018 Lip Sync Battle Shorties Episode: "Catwalk/Jungle/Girls Night Out" Knight Squad KikiEpisode: "Wish I May, Wish I Knight" Double Dare Herself Contestant; episode: "Thunderstruck vs. Girl Power"All About the Washingtons Malia Episode: "Yo! Bum Rush The Secret Show" 2019 Good Trouble Aria Episode: "Parental Guidance Suggested" Welcome to the Wayne Stacey Wasserman Voice; episode: "Welcome to the Wassermans" Light as a Feather Nadia Recurring role; Season 2 2023 The Tiny Chef ShowHerself Episode: "Tiny Chef's Marvelous Mish Mesh Special" 2024 That '90s Show Betsy Kelso 3 episodes 2025–present The Thundermans: Undercover Phoebe Thunderman Main role; also executive producer, and director (episode "Prank You, Next") 2026 Hollywood Arts TBA Guest role

Television Special YearTitle2015Kids' Choice AwardsNickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special2016Kids' Choice Awards2017Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's Television specialKids' Choice AwardsNickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp Television special2018Kids' Choice Awards2023Kids' Choice Awards2024Kids' Choice Awards2025Kids' Choice Awards

Discography Off Brand (2019) Songbird (EP) (2020) Something New (EP) (2022)

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Work Result Refs Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Favorite TV Actress The Thundermans 2016 Favorite TV Actress – Kids Show 2017 Favorite TV Actress 2018 2025 Favorite Female TV Star (Kids) The Thundermans: Undercover

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