| Other Names: | Alecia Tisdale |
| Birth Name: | Jennifer Kelly Tisdale |
| Birth Place: | Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | California State University, Northridge |
| Yearsactive: | 2000–2010 |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Ashley Tisdale (sister) Ron Popeil (second cousin once removed)[1] |
Jennifer "Alecia" Kelly Tisdale[2] (born September 18, 1981)[3] is singer and actress. Her sister is Ashley Tisdale.
Tisdale was born in Neptune City, New Jersey, the daughter of Lisa ( Morris) and Mike Tisdale, a contractor. She is the co-singer and sister of singer and actress Ashley Tisdale.[4] Her father is Christian, and her mother is Jewish; she, along with her sister, were raised with "a little bit of both" religions.[5] At age 7, she performed at Asbury Park's Jewish Community Center in the Teen Center Players' production of Gypsy; Tisdale portrayed Baby Louise,[2] the title character's pre-teen incarnation.[6]
A cheerleader in high school and college,[7] Tisdale went to Cal State Northridge and graduated with a Screenwriting degree.[8]
Tisdale's acting credits include main characters in the movies The Hillside Strangler and Dark Ride. She played Chelsea in the movie and also recorded a track titled "Don't You Think I'm Hot", which can be heard in the film. She also had a role in the MTV series Undressed. Guest star roles include Clubhouse, Raising Dad, Boston Public and others. Tisdale also appeared in her sister Ashley Tisdale's "He Said, She Said" music video in various scenes.
She married Shane McChesnie,[9] who manages a restaurant in Los Angeles, in a private ceremony on August 7, 2009 in New Jersey; Ashley Tisdale, her younger sister, was the maid of honor. Together they have a daughter. The couple divorced in 2011 after being separated for some time.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds | Card Reader | ||
| Ted Bundy | Pretty Girl | |||
| 2004 | Erin | |||
| 2006 | Dark Ride | Liz | ||
| 2007 | Chelsea | Direct-to-video | ||
| 2008 | Phi Iota Mu member #5 | |||
| 2010 | Lauren Vinyec |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | City Guys | Cheerleader | Episode: "Shock Treatment" |
| 2001 | Boston Public | Katie Cooper | Episode: "Chapter 26" |
| Undressed | Betsy | Main role (season 5) | |
| 2002 | Raising Dad | Erin | Episode: "Home Plates" |
| 2004 | Clubhouse | Cheerleader | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Grounded for Life | Amy | Episode: "Day Tripper" | |
| 2007 | Saloon girl | Episode: "The Suite Life Goes Hollywood: Part 2" | |
| 2008 | Connie | 2 episodes | |