Tajja Isen

Tajja Isen (born June 29, 1991) 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, Franny's singing voice in Franny's Feet, Jazzi in The Save-Ums!, Edith in Stick Cat, and Princess Pea/Presto in Super Why!

Tajja Isen
Born (1991-06-29) June 29, 1991
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress, singer-songwriter
Years active2003–present

Biography

Isen was born in Toronto, Ontario. At 10 years old, she 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]

Discography

Selected filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003–04 The Berenstain Bears Sister Bear
2003–06 The Save-Ums! Jazzi
2004–06 JoJo's Circus Trina/Princess Josephina 11 episodes
2005-08 Franny's Feet Princess Tia 2 episodes
2004–08 Atomic Betty Betty (title role) 78 episodes
2004-05 The Backyardigans Computer Voice #1, Allyson Wetherall, Keisha & Computer Voice #2 Episodes: "It's Great to Be a Ghost!", "Pablo's Fan Club", "Computer Hill" and "Monster Detectives".
2005–06 Time Warp Trio Jodie episodes 20-26, voiced by Sarah Gadon from 1-14
2005–08 Miss BG BG (singing voice) opening and closing songs
2005–06 Jane and the Dragon Jane (title role) 26 episodes
2006 Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks Pony 52 episodes
2007–16 Super Why! Princess Pea/Presto
2011–present Mia and Me Yuko 26 episodes
2011-2012 My Big Big Friend Nessa recurring
2015–present Supernoobs Additional Voices
2016–17 The ZhuZhus Pipsqueak 26 episodes
2017–present Top Wing Shirly Squirrley Additional Voices
2019-present Norman Picklestripes Juniper Main voice role

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Samantha

Awards
  • 2004 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Nominated (Berenstain Bears)[6]
  • 2005 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Atomic Betty)[3][7]
  • 2006 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Atomic Betty)[3][8]
  • 2007 – ACTRA Awards- Outstanding Performance - Voice – Nominated (Atomic Betty)[3]
  • 2007 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Jane and the Dragon)[9]
  • 2009 – Gemini Awards- Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series – Won (Atomic Betty)[10]

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

References
  1. "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. "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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