Alyson Stoner

August 11, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Alyson Stoner, born August 11, 1993, is an American actress, singer-songwriter, choreographer, voice actress, dancer, and model, who played the role of Max in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” and currently voices Isabella Garcia-Shapiro and Jenny in “Phineas and Ferb.” She was Sally in “Mike’s Super Short Show,” and she was Ally Parker in an episode of “That’s So Raven.” She played Caitlyn Gellar in “Camp Rock” and its sequel. She also voiced one of the main characters in “Kingdom Hearts,” a video game series that is also owned by Square Enix and which features Disney characters. Stoner played Xion in “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days,” Kairi in “Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories” and “Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep — A Fragmentary Passage” and later both characters in “Kingdom Hearts III.” In addition, she played Camille Gage in the 2006 Touchstone Pictures film, “Step Up” and its sequels “Step Up 3D” and “Step Up: All In.” Additionally, she voiced Lydia in “Milo Murphy’s Law,” along with Kris. We’ll help you celebrate her special day right here.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Alyson Rae Stoner

Birth date:

August 11, 1993

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Height:

5' 2"

Relationship Status:

Single

Net Worth:

$1.5 million

Background

In 2002, Alyson Stoner became the co-host of the Disney Channel’s “Mike’s Super Short Show” along with Michael Alan Johnson, an infomercial segment regarding forthcoming Disney releases.

She starred in the 2003 comedy “Cheaper by the Dozen” and in 2005 “Cheaper by the Dozen 2,” playing the character Sarah. Stoner has also appeared in several T.V. shows aimed at the preteen market, including “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” “That’s So Raven,” and “Drake and Josh.” In 2005, Stoner recorded a cover version of the Jojo song ‘Baby It’s You.’ She was taking vocal lessons in order to focus on transitioning her style from kiddie pop to a richer tone and texture.

Stoner has also hosted a global fan summit on Amazon.com with good friend and “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus. Stoner appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie “Camp Rock,” along with the Jonas Brothers and then rising star Demi Lovato. Stoner featured in the 2008 Disney Channel Games as a member of the Blue Lightning Team along with Kiely Williams, her “Camp Rock” castmate Demi Lovato, Shin Koyamada, Roshon Fegan, Cole Sprouse, and several overseas Disney Channel actors. She has also appeared as a voice actor in the “Kingdom Hearts” video game series. She played Xion in “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days” and Kairi in “Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories.” She later reprised her role for both characters in “Kingdom Hearts III.”

Career timeline

2003

One of the Dozen

Alyson Stoner plays the character Sarah in "Cheaper by the Dozen."

2004

Her First Award

Stoner wins a Young Artist Award for playing Sarah in "Cheaper by the Dozen."

2008

She Stars in “Camp Rock”

Stoner plays Caitlyn Gellar in the teen smash hit "Camp Rock" alongside stars like Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers.

2019

She Works as a Voice Actress

Stoner voices the characters Kairi and Xion from the "Kingdom Hearts" video game franchise, in addition to having voiced numerous characters previously in cartoons.

Why We Love Alyson Stoner

She has a big heart
Alyson Stoner always carries a box of food in her car in case she comes across someone who needs something to eat. She says she’s very grateful and privileged to be in the position she’s in and to be used in God’s plan to help others.
She’s an advocate for self-care and mental health
Stoner is very open about the struggles many children in the entertainment industry face and told people about her own experiences. Over the years, she has dealt with depression and anxiety and she has become an advocate for self-care and mental health.
She’s a health and wellness entrepreneur
Stoner is passionate about health and wellness so she decided to turn this passion into a way to help others. Back in 2020, she broke into the business world by starting her own company called Movement Genius which provides live and on-demand classes to help you improve your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

5 Surprising Facts

She was a young dancer
Alyson Stoner’s passion for dance began at a young age when she started ballet, jazz, and tap dancing at the age of three.
She’s worked with celebrities
She studied several styles of dance at O’Connell’s Dance Studio in Ohio and has worked with Missy Elliot, Outkast, Will Smith, and Debby Ryan.
She’s also a musician
In addition to dancing and acting, she has also embarked on a music career and released her debut E.P., "Beat the System," in 2011 and followed it up with another E.P. called "While You Were Sleeping" in 2016.
She suffered from an eating disorder
From the outside it might have looked like Stoner had it all at a very young age, however, she was struggling on the inside as she developed an eating disorder and had to be admitted to a treatment unit.
She is a healthy cereal person
She loves Smart Start cereal but loves it even more when paired with chocolate fudge brownie marshmallow fancy gourmet ice cream.

Alyson Stoner FAQs

How old was Alyson Stoner in the Missy Elliot video?

She was about nine years old when she starred in the video.

What happened to Alyson Stoner as a child?

Stoner said that by the time she was 17, “the tentacles of the industry” had “suffocated and destroyed” her family. After becoming more than 20 pounds underweight, the actress, who has opened up before about her struggle with eating disorders, went against her team’s wishes and checked herself into rehab.