Allisyn Ashley Snyder (née Arm; born April 25, 1996) is an American actress, writer, artist, and director. She is known on screen for her main role as Zora Lancaster on Sonny with a Chance and its spin-off So Random! as well as Heather Wilmore on NBC's A.P. Bio. She is the co-owner of Watch The Footage Productions and has been producing since 2016.
Early life Snyder was born Allisyn Ashley Arm on April 25, 1996, in Glendale, California, to Steven "Steve" and Anjanette "Anji" Kalanick Arm. Her mother is the half-sister of Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick.Independent Press-Telegram: "Betrothals Told" . Long Beach, California, p. 118 · January 16, 1966 At the age of four, her parents saw her fascination with theater and enrolled her in acting school where she was discovered by Lynne Marks who became her manager.
Career Acting career Snyder appeared in over 60 commercials throughout her childhood. In May 2002, she made her first television appearance on the medical drama series: Strong Medicine. She would go on to make appearances in episodes of Friends, 10-8, Miracles, and Judging Amy.
Snyder also had roles on films such as Meet Dave and King of California opposite Michael Douglas. In 2009, Snyder appeared as Zora in the Disney Channel hit series Sonny with a Chance, and in the spin-off series So Random! in 2011. Snyder also voiced the character Stormy in the Disney Junior series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Regarding her roles, she told People (magazine), "I watch a lot of SNL skits online. I love Chris Farley and Jim Carrey. I always think, 'What would Jim Carrey do in this scene?' He's a lot of my inspiration for my character (Zora)."
In 2014, Snyder developed a YouTube personality named Astrid Clover. The web series ran for 7 years, with more than 350 episodes.
In 2018, Snyder was cast in NBC's comedy series A.P. Bio in which she plays a mousy but determined high-schooler with a dark side named Heather Wilmore.
Film career In 2016, Snyder launched her film career by teaming up with Bryan Morrison and Dylan Riley Snyder to create Watch The Footage Productions. Four of her first six films received distribution with Fun Size Horror.
Personal life Snyder is also an artist and had her first gallery showing at 15 years old. She enjoys roller derby and studies trapeze with her younger sister Josie. On Drew C. Ryan's Reel Geek Girls series, Allisyn shared her extensive collection of Fight Club memorabilia, which she considers her personal obsession. Snyder married Dylan Riley Snyder in 2019, eight years after the two met as teenagers on Disney Channel when Allisyn starred on Sonny With A Chance and Dylan starred on Kickin' It. Their shows were shot on production lots across from each other.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Montressor's Daughter 2004 Eulogy Collin's Daughter 2007 King of California Miranda (age 9) Greetings from Earth Little girl Mr. Woodcock Scout Girl 2008 Meet Dave Nerdy Girl 2014 Aimy in a Cage Aimy Micry
Television Year Title Role Notes 2002 Strong Medicine Wendy Withers Episode: "Outcomes" 2003 Miracles Amelia Wye Episode: "Little Miss Lost" Friends Leslie Buffay Episode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine" Judging Amy Molly Maddox Episode: "Ex Parte of Five" 10-8: Officers on Duty Little Wailing Girl Episode: "Late for School" 2005 Man of the House Charlotte Tulaire Still Standing Ella Episode: "Still Holding" Inconceivable Lexie Episode: "To Surrogate, with Love" 2006–2007 Dive Olly Dive! Beth Main role (Season 1) Vanished Violet Episode: "Warm Springs" 2007 Back to You Kid #1 Episode: "Gracie's Bully" 2008 Disney Channel's Totally New Year Player Disney Channel event 2009 Disney Channel's Totally New Year 2009 Herself Disney Channel event 2009–2011 Sonny with a Chance Zora Lancaster Main role, Disney Channel Original Series 2011–2012 So Random! 2012–2013 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Stormy Voice, recurring role 2013 Body of Proof Celeste Episode: "Committed" 2013–2015 AwesomenessTV Various Characters 2 episodes 2015 I Didn't Do It Shelley Episode: "Drum Beats, Heart Beats" Betch: A Sketch Show AAA Episode: "A Drunk Sketch Show" 2016 Ozark Sharks Molly Kaye Television film 2018 No, That's Okay. I'm Good Herself Episode: "Allisyn Ashley Arm & Matthew Scott Montgomery" Noches con Platanito Herself Episode: "Jeff Dye/Allisyn Ashley Arm/Nick Peine/Zulay Henao/Carlos Sanchez/Alta Consigna" 2018–2021 A.P. Bio Heather Recurring role 2024 That Girl Lay Lay Jilly Donuts Episode: "School of Rap"
Filmmaking
Year TitleDirectorWriterProducer Notes 2023 Howdy, Neighbor! 2019 Room 556 Winner of Best Horror at 2019 Hollywood Just4Shorts and Best Screenplay at the 2019 One-Reeler Short Film Competition. 2019 Nasty Habits Winner of Best Thriller Short and Best Female Director at 2019 Independent Short Awards. 2016 Strangers
Music video Year Artist Title 2008 Demi Lovato "La La Land"
References
External links
Watch The Footage Productions website