Siena Agudong Explained
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Birth Name: | Siena Nicole Agudong |
Birth Date: | 19 August 2004 |
Birth Place: | Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actress |
Yearsactive: | 2013–present |
Siena Nicole Agudong (born August 19, 2004[1]) is an American actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the Nickelodeon series Star Falls (2018), and the Netflix series No Good Nick (2019) and Resident Evil (2022). Her films include Alex & Me (2018) and Upside-Down Magic (2020).
Early life and education
Siena was born in Kauai, Hawaii,[2] to parents Karen and Kenneth Agudong.[3] [4] She states she is of "Caucasian, Filipino, and Polynesian" descent.[5] [6] She has an older sister, Sydney, who inspired her to act.[7]
Siena attended King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School and Island School. She then switched to online school for her acting career.[8]
Career
Agudong started acting when she was 7 in local productions, her first role being in Willy Wonka at the Hawaii Children’s Theatre.[7] [8] She made her television debut at the age of 8 with a recurring role as Lulu Parker in Killer Women.[9] She played the recurring role of Natlee on Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and has had guest roles in Teachers and Sydney to the Max.[10]
Agudong's work earned her several Young Artist Award and Young Entertainer Award nominations since 2015 and a win for Best Guest Starring Young Actress – 12 & Under in 2017.[11]
Agudong starred in 2018 Warner Bros. direct-to-video film Alex & Me as Reagan Wills.[12] In 2018, Agudong also was cast as the lead, Sophia Miller, in the Nickelodeon series Star Falls.[13] In September 2018, it was announced she would play the titular role of a young con-artist in 2019 Netflix sitcom, No Good Nick, her first lead role.[14] [15] [16] In August 2019 it was announced that Agudong had been cast in the co-starring role of Reina Carvajal in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Upside-Down Magic, which premiered on July 31, 2020.[17] [18] The latter film was officially Agudong's first lead role in a film. Siena later portrayed a younger Mia Toretto in F9.
Filmography
Television and film rolesYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Second Chances | Mindy | Film |
2014 | Killer Women | Lulu Parker | Recurring role |
2015–2018 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Natlee | Recurring role (seasons 2–4) |
2016–2019 | Teachers | Tiffany | 3 episodes |
2018 | Star Falls | Sophia Miller | Main role |
2018 | Alex & Me | Reagan Wills | Film |
2019 | Sydney to the Max | Brittany | Episode: "You've Got Female" |
2019 | No Good Nick | Nicole Nick Franzelli | Lead role |
2020 | Hawaii Five-0 | Olivia | Episode: "E ho'i na keiki oki uaua o na pali" |
2020 | Upside-Down Magic | Reina Carvajal | Television film (Disney Channel Original Movie) |
2020 | Raven's Home | Mikka | Episode: "Tesscue Me" |
2021 | F9 | Mia Toretto (young) | Film; cameo |
2022 | Resident Evil | Billie Wesker | Main role[19] | |
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Local girl Siena Agudong snags leading role in summer movie . KHON2 News . November 20, 2020 . May 1, 2018 . November 29, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129081049/https://www.khon2.com/living-808/local-girl-siena-agudong-snags-leading-role-in-summer-movie-alex-and-me/ . live .
- Web site: Mossman . Bill . Looking Good . MidWeek . November 23, 2020 . October 28, 2020 . December 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201201093517/http://www.midweek.com/siena-agudong/ . live .
- Web site: Topacio Long . Stephanie . This Is What You Should Know About Actress Siena Agudong . Sweety High . June 23, 2019 . May 1, 2019 . June 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220212/https://www.sweetyhigh.com/read/fun-facts-siena-agudong-wcw-050119 . live .
- Siena Agudong stars in Nickelodeon series and Warner Brothers movie. The Garden Island. John. Steinhorst. April 27, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220211/https://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/04/27/hawaii-news/siena-agudong-stars-in-nickelodeon-series-and-warner-brothers-movie/. live.
- Web site: Edel . Victoria . Tamara Smart and Siena Agudong Play Twins in Resident Evil, But Didn't Meet Until Filming Started . PopSugar . 14 May 2023 . 15 July 2022.
- Web site: Highman . Kari . Siena Agudong Talks Favorite Things, Her Hometown, and Netflix's 'No Good Nick' in Exclusive Interview . Feeling the Vibe Magazine . November 1, 2020 . October 7, 2019 . October 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031101604/https://www.feelingthevibe.com/interviews/siena-agudong-talks-favorite-things-her-hometown-and-netflixs-no-good-nick-in-exclusive-interview/ . live .
- One to Watch: Siena Agudong. Story Monsters. Melissa. Fales. May 16, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220214/https://www.storymonsters.com/book-briefs/one-to-watch-siena-agudong. live.
- Siena Agudong stars in Disney movie. The Garden Island. Stephanie. Shinno. July 31, 2020. August 1, 2020. August 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805084745/https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/07/31/hawaii-news/siena-agudong-stars-in-disney-movie/. live.
- Interview: Actress Siena Agudong. Everly Mag. April 19, 2018. June 23, 2019. May 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190526142625/https://everlymag.com/2018/04/19/interview-actress-siena-agudong/. live.
- Siena Agudong on Her New Series "No Good Nick" and Bringing to Life the Teen Con Artist. Teen Vogue. Lauren. Rearick. April 16, 2019. June 23, 2019. July 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707095534/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/siena-agudong-no-good-nick. live.
- Siena Agudong on Playing a Sweet-Faced Con Artist and Why She Wants to Work With The Rock. Parade. Debra. Wallace. April 26, 2019. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220210/https://parade.com/874425/debrawallace/siena-agudong-con-artist-no-good-nick-the-rock/. live.
- News: Local girl Siena Agudong snags leading role in summer movie 'Alex and Me'. KHON2. April 30, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180604094521/http://www.khon2.com/living808/local-girl-siena-agudong-snags-a-leading-role-in-summer-release-alex-and-me/1152384938. live.
- Siena Agudong Talks New Show, "Star Falls". The Daily Shuffle. March 28, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220214/http://www.thedailyshuffle.com/siena-agudong-talks-new-show-star-falls/. live.
- Siena Agudong to star in Netflix new show 'No Good Nick'. Tiger Beat. Shelby. Stivale. September 24, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220223/http://tigerbeat.com/2018/09/siena-agudong-netflix-no-good-nick/. live.
- Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with No Good Nick's Siena Agudong. Pop-Culturalist. April 12, 2019. June 23, 2019. June 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621173720/http://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-pop-culturalist-chats-with-no-good-nicks-siena-agudong/. live.
- Fil-Am actress Siena Agudong on starring in Netflix's "No Good Nick". Balitang America. Yong. Chavez. April 5, 2018. June 23, 2019. June 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190623220211/https://balitangamerica.tv/fil-am-actress-siena-agudong-on-being-the-star-of-netflix-show-no-good-nick/. live.
- Disney Channel Sets Cast For 'Upside-Down Magic' Movie As Production Begins. Deadline. Denise. Petski. August 19, 2019. August 20, 2019. August 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190819180319/https://deadline.com/2019/08/disney-channel-cast-upside-down-magic-move-production-begins-1202670434/. live.
- Newcomer Izabela Rose Leads Ensemble Cast for New Disney Channel Original Movie "Upside-Down Magic". Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. August 19, 2019. August 20, 2019.
- Web site: 'Resident Evil': Lance Reddick To Star As Albert Wesker, Five Actresses Join Netflix Live-Action Series. Deadline Hollywood. Alexandra. Del Rosario. June 11, 2021. June 11, 2021. June 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210611173759/https://deadline.com/2021/06/resident-evil-lance-reddick-to-star-as-albert-wesker-five-actresses-join-netflix-live-action-series-1234773762/. live.