Kaycee Stroh

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Career

Stroh appeared in High School Musical, High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3 as smart girl Martha Cox, who secretly loved to "pop & lock & jam & break". A professional dance instructor at the Thompson Lane Entertainment Center, her role in the franchise materialized when she took her students to the auditions herself.[1] Along with her fellow cast for the movie, she appeared at the Teen Choice Awards to accept an honorary award charting the film's instant success[2] and at the American Music Awards of 2007 accepting the award for Favorite Album. Stroh also serves as co-host for the dance-along version of High School Musical 2.[3]

She also had a recurring role (2 episodes) in the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Leslie, a girl who played on the same volleyball team as main characters of the show, London and Maddie.[4] Stroh has also been a guest editor for Tiger Beat magazine.[5] She was also a member of the supporting cast in a direct-to-DVD musical story from Liken the Scriptures called Ammon and King Lamoni.[6] Stroh has worked on occasion as a spokesperson and plus size model for Torrid.[7] She reprised her role as Martha Cox in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, released on October 24, 2008. Stroh was a contestant on Season 7 of Celebrity Fit Club.

Personal life

Stroh was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Cindy and Bruce Stroh.[8] She has two older sisters, both of whom were dancers.[9]

In an interview with People, Stroh discussed her obesity and heavy weight gain and being bed-ridden for three months due to a blood clot in her calf after knee surgery.[10] As well as her television roles, Stroh is also an advocate for Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Cerebral Palsy[11] and Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.[12]

Stroh married Ben Higginson on January 9, 2009 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn and Kenny Ortega all attended the wedding reception. They have two daughters, born in May 2013[13] and October 2015.[14]

Filmography

Film, television, and videos
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Ammon and King Lamoni Dancer Direct-to-Video film
2006 High School Musical Martha Cox Disney Channel Original Movie
2006–08 Script error: No such module "Sort". Leslie 2 episodes
2007 High School Musical 2 Martha Cox Disney Channel Original Movie
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Theatrical film
Mother Goose Parade Honorary Grand Marshal TV film
2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie Herself (non-speaking cameo) Theatrical film
2010 Celebrity Fit Club Herself 5 episodes
The League Cathy Episode: "High School Reunion"
2011 Shapetown, USA Liz Smelton Actress for 4 episodes
Associate Producer for 5 episodes
2017 Holly, Jingles and Clyde 3D Tara Film
2018 Andi Mack Zoe Episode: "Andi's Choice"
2019 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Teacher Kaycee Episode: "What Team?"
2020 The Disney Family Singalong Herself Special

Music videos

List of music videos, showing director
Title Year Director Artist Notes
"Telephone" 2010 Jonas Åkerlund Lady Gaga Cameo appearance

Discography

Soundtracks

Year Album
2006 High School Musical OST
2007 High School Musical 2 OST
2008 DisneyMania 6
Princess DisneyMania
High School Musical 3: Senior Year OST

Singles

Year Title Album Billboard Hot 100
Chart Peak
Pop 100
Chart Peak
UK
2006 "Stick to the Status Quo"
(credited as High School Musical Cast)
High School Musical OST 43[15] 37[16]
2007 "Work This Out"
(credited as High School Musical 2 Cast)
High School Musical 2 OST 110[17] 73[18] 78[19]

References

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  2. "High School Musical 2" to receive Teen Choice Award Template:Webarchive, Orlando Sentinel, August 23, 2007
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  4. "A totally “Suite” afternoon" Template:Webarchive, Tiger Beat, June 21, 2007
  5. "Ready for HSM 2 secrets?" Template:Webarchive, Tiger Beat, July 25, 2007
  6. Profile Template:Webarchive at New Talent Management
  7. Interview Template:Webarchive with Starry Constellation Magazine
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  9. "Dancing with Kaycee Stroh" Template:Webarchive, Scholastic.com, August 22, 2007
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  15. "Stick to the Status Quo" Chart Listing For The Week Of February 18, 2006 Template:Webarchive, Billboard 200
  16. "Stick to the Status Quo" Chart Listing For The Week Of March 4, 2006 Template:Webarchive, Billboard 200
  17. "Work This Out" Chart Listing For The Week Of September 8, 2007 Template:Webarchive, Billboard 200
  18. "Work This Out" Chart Listing For The Week Of September 8, 2007 Template:Webarchive, Billboard 200
  19. The Official UK Charts Company : TOP 100 SINGLES CHART Template:Webarchive

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