Her mother ( homemaker) is Thai-American and her father (second-grade teacher) is Hmong.
She is close friends with actors Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Frankie Muniz and Kristin Herrera.
Was a panelist on "Small Talk" (1996) in 1996.
She has two younger brothers, Timmy (three years younger) and Nathan (eight years younger).
While growing up, she wanted to take ballet lessons, but her mother refused and put her in karate lessons where although she hated the idea of fighting, ironically she loved it so much that she earned a black belt, and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.
Her family immigrated to America from Laos in 1976.
She began acting at the age of six. Her first television appearance was in a Little Caesars commercial.
Ranked #5 in Forbes Hollywood's Top-Paid Tweens list [2006]. Getting paid an estimated $5.5 million.
She has a Maltepoo called Teddy.
Voted one of Teen People's 25 hottest stars under 25.
CosmoGIRL! and Popstar! Magazine called her The Queen of Disney.
Her favorite kind of music is rock.
In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Libby Lu products.
She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down.
She has been home-schooled since the fourth grade.
She graduated from high school at the age of 16.
Her favorite subject in school is literature.
Participated in the 13th Annual Race to Erase M.S. charity event by modeling clothes.
She started modeling at the age of 3.
Brenda has been team captain for 3 summers in a row in the Disney Channel Games.
Ranked #10 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" (2006).
Her favorite singers are Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.
Enjoys reading "Memoirs of a Geisha.".
Is good friends with Frankie Muniz.
She has worked as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch Kids (A&F Kids) and Calvin Klein Kids.
Ranked #10 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2006 list.
Ranked #5 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Ranked #3 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Speaks Hmong and Thai.
She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Brenda could go.
Studies business at college.
Her musical theater roles include leads in: Carousel, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, and The Little Mermaid, among others.
She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.
Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.
Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.
She has a toy poodle, four turtles, and two fish.
Her stylist is Rachel Zoe, who's also the stylist of Nicole Richie.
Her idols are Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie.
Is a fan of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2007].
Was voted the 12th Greatest Tween Star of all time by VH1 in 2007.
Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2006].
Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale were among the guests at her 16th birthday party.
One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2006].
First magazine cover was the April 2004 issue of Popstar! Magazine.
The Sims is her favorite computer game.
One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2005].
Once saved her brother, Timmy Song, from drowning.
Watches and studies Audrey Hepburn films.
She was rated the #5 Hottest Teen Female Star for 2006 based on her acting, endorsement deals, public appearances, and charity work.
Has topped TV Guide's 20 Hottest Young Stars to Watch list for four years.
Was ranked #5 on Hollywood's Richest Kids list by People magazine (2006).
Was ranked #7 on Hollywood's Richest Kids list by People magazine (2005).
Was ranked #7 on Forbes List of the Top Young Earners (2006).
Has a net worth of approximately $7 million dollars based on her movies, shows, and other works.
She is close friends with actors Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Frankie Muniz and Kristin Herrera.
Was a panelist on "Small Talk" (1996) in 1996.
She has two younger brothers, Timmy (three years younger) and Nathan (eight years younger).
While growing up, she wanted to take ballet lessons, but her mother refused and put her in karate lessons where although she hated the idea of fighting, ironically she loved it so much that she earned a black belt, and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.
Her family immigrated to America from Laos in 1976.
She began acting at the age of six. Her first television appearance was in a Little Caesars commercial.
Ranked #5 in Forbes Hollywood's Top-Paid Tweens list [2006]. Getting paid an estimated $5.5 million.
She has a Maltepoo called Teddy.
Voted one of Teen People's 25 hottest stars under 25.
CosmoGIRL! and Popstar! Magazine called her The Queen of Disney.
Her favorite kind of music is rock.
In 2007, she became the spokesperson for Libby Lu products.
She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down.
She has been home-schooled since the fourth grade.
She graduated from high school at the age of 16.
Her favorite subject in school is literature.
Participated in the 13th Annual Race to Erase M.S. charity event by modeling clothes.
She started modeling at the age of 3.
Brenda has been team captain for 3 summers in a row in the Disney Channel Games.
Ranked #10 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" (2006).
Her favorite singers are Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz.
Enjoys reading "Memoirs of a Geisha.".
Is good friends with Frankie Muniz.
She has worked as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch Kids (A&F Kids) and Calvin Klein Kids.
Ranked #10 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2006 list.
Ranked #5 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Ranked #3 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Speaks Hmong and Thai.
She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Brenda could go.
Studies business at college.
Her musical theater roles include leads in: Carousel, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, and The Little Mermaid, among others.
She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.
Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.
Her favorite car is a Porsche Carerra GT.
She has a toy poodle, four turtles, and two fish.
Her stylist is Rachel Zoe, who's also the stylist of Nicole Richie.
Her idols are Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie.
Is a fan of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2007].
Was voted the 12th Greatest Tween Star of all time by VH1 in 2007.
Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2006].
Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale were among the guests at her 16th birthday party.
One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2006].
First magazine cover was the April 2004 issue of Popstar! Magazine.
The Sims is her favorite computer game.
One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2005].
Once saved her brother, Timmy Song, from drowning.
Watches and studies Audrey Hepburn films.
She was rated the #5 Hottest Teen Female Star for 2006 based on her acting, endorsement deals, public appearances, and charity work.
Has topped TV Guide's 20 Hottest Young Stars to Watch list for four years.
Was ranked #5 on Hollywood's Richest Kids list by People magazine (2006).
Was ranked #7 on Hollywood's Richest Kids list by People magazine (2005).
Was ranked #7 on Forbes List of the Top Young Earners (2006).
Has a net worth of approximately $7 million dollars based on her movies, shows, and other works.
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