Cozi Zuehlsdorff Explained

Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Birth Name:Cozi Noelle Zuehlsdorff
Birth Date:3 August 1998
Occupation:Actress, singer
Years Active:2011–present

Cozi Noelle Zuehlsdorff (born August 3, 1998)[1] is an American actress and singer, best known for her role as Hazel Haskett in the movie Dolphin Tale (2011) and the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2 (2014). She also appears in Mighty Med as Jordan, and in Liv and Maddie as Ocean. In November 2014, she released her debut EP, Originals. Cozi collaborated with Monstercat house artist Hellberg with his single "The Girl", on which Zuehlsdorff contributed vocals to, which was featured on his EP, "This Is Me" and on "Monstercat 021 – Perspective".

Career

Acting career

Zuehlsdorff began acting in musicals at a young age. Her first major role was Hazel in the 2011 film Dolphin Tale.[2] She then appeared in Disney Channel's Liv and Maddie and in Disney XD's Mighty Med prior to reprising her role of Hazel in Dolphin Tale 2.[3] She starred in the 2018 TV film Freaky Friday.[4]

Musical career

Zuehlsdorff is also a singer-songwriter. She wrote and performed the song "Brave Souls" for Dolphin Tale 2. She released her debut independent EP Originals in November 2014.[5] Zuehlsdorff has also been a featuring artist on Hellberg's song "The Girl", released March 16, 2015 and several more on Monstercat.[6]

Discography

Extended plays (EP)

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Brave Souls"[10] 2014
"Handpainted" (Brennley's Song)[11] 2015
"Beat Drops"2018
"It's a Wonderful Life"
"The Old Me & You" (feat. Andrew Barth Feldman)[12] 2021
"Boy In My Head"2022
"Tattoo Removed"
"Done This Before"2023
"All About Me"
"Lead Poisoning"
"Macbeth"
"River"
"Who's Your Friend"2024
"Time Machine"

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"The Girl"
2015
"Where I'll Be Waiting"
2016
"Nevada"
2016
"Confessions"
2017
"Way Back"
2018
"Medusa"[13]
2019
"City of Angels"[14]
2021

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Dolphin TaleHazel Haskett [15]
2013Winter: The Dolphin That CanNarratorDocumentary film[16] [17]
2014Dolphin Tale 2Hazel Haskett [18]
2017Piper SpencerDirect-to-video film[19]
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
20111st LookHerself (interviewee)Episode: "Dolphin Tale"
2011Made in HollywoodHerselfEpisode 7.1
2013Monday MorningsTrisha MillerEpisode: "Deus Ex Machina"
2013Sofia the FirstSingerEpisode: "Just One of the Princes"
2013Liv and MaddieOceanEpisodes: "Steal-a-Rooney", "Kang-a-Rooney"
2013–15Mighty MedJordanRecurring role, 11 episodes
2015Code BlackAudreyEpisode: "Cardiac Support"
2016K.C. UndercoverPinkyEpisode: "Catch Him If You Can"
2018 Freaky FridayEllieDisney Channel Original Movie
2022-2023Reporter2 episodes and songwriter for 5 episodes
2023Going HomeJaney RichardsEpisode: "Charley's Way"[20]

Notes and References

  1. CoziZuehlsdorff . Cozi Zuehlsdorff . 628422531809193985 . 17th birthday, night. Pageant of the Masters. . August 3, 2015 . August 5, 2015.
  2. News: CBN Interviews Dolphin Tale's Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Nathan Gamble. Christian Broadcasting Network. January 29, 2015.
  3. Young Christian Actress Cozi Zuehlsdorff Stars in Dolphin Tale Sequel. Charisma. September 10, 2014. January 29, 2015. July 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731214043/https://www.charismamag.com/entertainment/movies/21245-young-christian-actress-cozi-zuehlsdorff-stars-in-dolphin-tale-sequel. dead.
  4. Web site: Vine . Hannah . Check Out the Disney Channel Freaky Friday Movie Musical Film Premiere Playbill . Playbill . 31 July 2018 . en.
  5. Web site: Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Joely Fisher, Barry Pearl and More to Star in SLEEPING BEAUTY AND HER WINTER KNIGHT at Laguna Playhouse . BWW News Desk . BroadwayWorld.com . en . 2018-11-15.
  6. News: Hellberg - The Girl Your EDM. 2015-03-16. Your EDM. 2017-12-04. en-US.
  7. Web site: Originals . music.apple.com.
  8. Web site: Angel Food, Vol. 1 - EP by Cozi Zuehlsdorff on Apple Music. June 14, 2024. music.apple.com.
  9. Web site: Angel Food, Vol. 2 - EP by Cozi Zuehlsdorff on Apple Music. August 9, 2024. music.apple.com.
  10. Web site: Brave Souls (From "Dolphin Tale 2") - Single . music.apple.com.
  11. Web site: Handpainted (Brennley's Song) - Single . music.apple.com.
  12. Web site: The Old Me & You (feat. Andrew Barth Feldman) - Single . music.apple.com.
  13. Web site: Medusa - Single by Aiobahn . en-us . 2019-06-18 . music.apple.com.
  14. Web site: City of Angels – Damian McGinty & Cozi Zuehlsdorff . en-us . 2021-04-30 . music.apple.com.
  15. Web site: Dolphin Tale (2011) - IMDb. www.imdb.com.
  16. Web site: Winter, The Dolphin That Can - Documentary DVD . store.cmaquarium.org.
  17. Web site: Winter, The Dolphin That Can . www.amazon.com.
  18. Web site: Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) - IMDb. www.imdb.com.
  19. Web site: New Movie: Pure Country Pure Heart . cozi-zuehlsdorff.com.
  20. Web site: Attention Pure Flix fans Check out the trailer for our brand new series "Going Home" starring Cynthia Geary, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, and Charisma Carpenter - Official with guest stars Vernon Davis and William Allen Young appearing in Episode 1!!! "Going Home" is streaming exclusively on Pure Flix starting June 2nd! Follow our page over the next month for even more details and behind-the-scenes from this upcoming hope-filled new series . facebook.com.