Caroline Sunshine
Caroline Sunshine | |
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Born | Caroline Mohr Sunshine September 5, 1995 |
Education | Claremont McKenna College[1] |
Years active | 2004–2017[a] |
Political party | Republican |
Partner | Matt Stumme (2013–present) |
Caroline Mohr Sunshine (born September 5, 1995) is an American press secretary and former actress, who previously worked as a White House Representative staffer during the Donald Trump administration in 2018.
As an actress, she is best known for her co-starring role as flashy, rude European
Early life
Caroline Sunshine was born on September 5, 1995, in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Thom and Karen Sunshine.
Career
Acting
In 2004 Sunshine started in theater and her stage credits include Annie Warbucks at the Orange County Children's Theatre, The Nutcracker at the Academy of Dance and South Coast Performing Arts, and Stage Door at the Lutheran High School of Orange County.[2][5] In 2006, Sunshine began going to professional auditions at the age of 11, and landed her first role in a commercial for Amazing Allysen the talking doll, as well as commercial work for Yoplait Go-Gurt, and Cap'n Crunch.[2][3][4] In 2010, Sunshine filmed her first pilot for the CBS sitcom, Team Spitz, co-starring as the teenage daughter of a high school coach played by Rob Riggle.[3][6][7] In the summer of that same year, she gained popular notoriety for her role as Barbara Winslow in her first feature film, Marmaduke, based on the comic strip of the same name.[3][4][6]
In the fall of 2010, Sunshine landed what would become her most famous role as a co-star on the
In June 2014 she filmed a
Activism
In February 2011, Sunshine became the spokesmodel for the teen fragrance "Puppy Love 4 Girlz".[16][17] "Puppy Love" Fragrances is committed to helping homeless dogs and puppies, with a portion of all proceeds of the perfume going to local animal shelters.[17] In May 2011, Sunshine was named one of Dream Magazine's "Top 16 Under 16".[18]
In addition to her work with "Puppy Love", Sunshine is involved in several other charitable causes including the "Joyful Sewing Organization," which makes blankets for cancer patients, "Working Wardrobes," which provides assistance to underprivileged women and victims of domestic abuse, the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center, which offers in-home parenting classes to families to break the generational cycle of abuse, the "Adopt A Hero" program, which provides for the needs of soldiers and their families; the "Loaves and Fishes Ministry" which helps to feed the homeless, and the "Thirst Project," which is dedicated to providing clean drinking water to communities in developing nations.[19][20][21]
Politics
Sunshine got involved in politics as a White House intern during the
Personal life
Sunshine began dating Matt Stumme in 2013; the pair went to high school and college together.[2][3][4][7][26] Sunshine is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, and Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Marmaduke | Barbara Winslow | |
2012 | Behind the Scenes | Herself | Documentary |
2015 | The Outfield | Emily Jordan |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | What's the Word? | Herself | Episode: "Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board" |
2010–2013 | Shake It Up | Tinka Hessenheffer | Recurring role ( 3 ); 45 episodes
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2012 | A.N.T. Farm | Ella | Episode: "Some enchANTed evening" |
2014 | Fish Hooks | Alexis | Voice; episode "Algae Day/Bea Saves a Tree" |
2017 | Mommy I Didn't Do It | Sylvie Garrett | Television film |
Stage
Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | Annie Warbucks | Orphan |
2005 | The Nutcracker | Doll |
2006 | Stage Door | Annie |
Discography
Promotional singles
Year | Song | Album |
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2012 | "Roam"[27] (with Davis Cleveland, Kenton Duty and Adam Irigoyen) |
Treasure Buddies |
Other appearances
Year | Title | Album |
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2012 | "The Star I R" | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance |
"All I Want For Christmas Is You" | Disney Channel Holiday Playlist | |
2013 | "Afterparty" (with Roshon Fegan) | Shake It Up: I <3 Dance |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Young Artist Awards
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Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen and Kenton Duty) |
Shake It Up
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Nominated | [28] |
2012 | Nominated | [29] |
Notes
- ^ Sunshine's acting career was from 2004–2017 while her political career is 2018–present.
References
- ^ Larsen, Peter (March 28, 2018). "Caroline Sunshine, a former Disney Channel star from Orange County, joins the White House press office". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f "Caroline Sunshine is "Tinka"". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tustin teen stars in 'Marmaduke'". The Orange County Register. June 6, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Meet Marmaduke Star Caroline Sunshine!'". Hollywood Teen 'Zine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Disney Channel show stars actress with Chicago ties". WLS-TV: ABC Chicago. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ a b "Caroline Sunshine Exclusive Interview". The Star Scoop. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Caroline Sunshine Interview'". Portrait Magazine. Archived from the original on January 12, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ "Characters – Gunther & Tinka – Shake It Up! – Disney Channel". Disney Channel Online. Disney. Archived from the original on November 8, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "'Shake It Up': Meet Gunther & Tinka". ClevverTV. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "1 on 1 with Caroline Sunshine & Kenton Duty". Fanlala. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "When It Comes to Gay Characters, When Will the Teen Channels Grow Up?". AfterElton.com. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ "O.C. teen lands role in Disney Channel's new "Shake It Up" series". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Caroline Sunshine & Kenton Duty: Disney's New Ryan & Sharpay!". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- ^ "Picks and Pans: Shake It Up". People Magazine. December 20, 2010. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 3, 2014). "Caroline Sunshine In Pilot 'Recovery Road'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
- ^ "Caroline Sunshine Launches New Teen Fragrance". Net News Publisher. February 25, 2011. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "Puppy Love Spokesmodel Caroline Sunshine". Puppy Love Frangrances. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ "Dream Magazine – May 2011 Cover". DreamMagazine.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ "Top 16 Under 16: Caroline Sunshine". DreamMagazine.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ "Caroline Sunshine on Pet Life Radio". Pet Life Radio. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "Caroline Sunshine Interview". Star Chat Magazine. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ Klein, Betsy. "Former Disney star joins White House press team". CNN. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Former Disney actress joins White House". BBC News. March 28, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Staff Reports. "Doden shakes up campaign with Disney Channel hire". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ Kochi, Sudiksha (December 16, 2023). "Ramaswamy held more than 40 campaign events this week. How he gets his energy – and how his staff is coping". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Top 16 Under 16: Caroline Sunshine". DreamMagazine.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
- ^ "Roam (From "Treasure Buddies") – Single". iTunes. January 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
External links
- Caroline Sunshine at IMDb
- Caroline Sunshine on Twitter