Tajja Isen

Tajja Isen
Born (1991-06-29) June 29, 1991
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation Actress, singer-songwriter
Years active 2002–present

Tajja Isen (born June 29, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter best known for voicing the title character in the television series Atomic Betty. She has several other voice credits, including the voice of Samantha in Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure, Jane in Jane and the Dragon, Jodie in Time Warp Trio, Sister Bear in The Berenstain Bears, and Princess Pea in Super Why!

Biography

Tajja was born to Canadian Dr. Jordie Isen and his Trinidadian wife Karen Isen.

At 12 years old, Isen began her voice acting career with The Berenstain Bears., where she voiced Sister Bear.'[1] In 2004, she portrayed Young Nala in a Toronto production of Disney's The Lion King [1] and was nominated for an Equity Emerging Artist Award for that role.[2] Since 2008, she has been working on releasing her first solo album.[3] She cites Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Paul McCartney as some of her influences.[3]

She has a younger sister Nissae Isen who is also a voice actress.[4]

She is of mixed Native Canadian and Caribbean descent.

Discography

Selected filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002-2009 Fairfax Peyton Smith 1,000 episodes
2003–04 The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear 40 episodes
2003–06 The Save-Ums! Jazzi 45 episodes
2003-2006 The Rechid Family Debbie Rechid (title role) Episodes up until the final episode
2004–06 JoJo's Circus Trina/Princess Josephina 11 episodes
2004–08 Atomic Betty Betty (title role) 78 episodes
2005–08 Calling All Engines from Tomorrowland Come Over to My House/Let's Jam Together/additional voices 1,000 episodes
2005–06 Time Warp Trio Jodie Arthur episodes 20-26, voiced by Sarah Gadon from 1-14
2005–08 Miss BG BG/singer opening and closing songs
2005–11 Jane and the Dragon Jane Turnkey (title role) 26 episodes
2007–16 Super Why! Princess Pea 103 episodes
2011–present Mia and Me Yuko 26 episodes
2011-2012 My Big Big Friend Nessa recurring
2015–present Supernoobs Additional Voices
2016–present The ZhuZhus Pipsqueak 26 episodes
2017–present Top Wing Shirly Squirrley Additional Voices

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Samantha
2018 Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Additional Voices

Awards

See also

  • Nissae Isen, who worked with her on both Miss BG and My Big Big Friend

References

  1. 1 2 "Tajja Isen Interview". toonarific.com. 2005-12-11. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  2. ↑ Fanfair, Ron (2009-10-29). "Gemini Award for first-time nominee". sharenews.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Singer mixes rock with touch of jazz". jewishtribune.ca. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  4. ↑ Fanfar, Ron. "Isen comfortable being cast in male voice-over roles" July 27, 2017. Retrieved on Mar 23 2018.
  5. ↑ "KOCH Records Announces Exclusive Audio Deal With Skywriter Entertainment and Breakthrough Publishing for Hit Children's Property, "Atomic Betty"". newsblaze.com. 2005-10-04. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  6. ↑ "25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations". youngartistawards.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  7. ↑ "26th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  8. ↑ "27th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  9. ↑ "28th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  10. ↑ "Gemini Awards Celebrate Comedy, Drama and Variety". broadcastermagazine.com. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
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