Tiffany Thornton
Tiffany Dawn Thornton (born February 14, 1986) is an American former actress, radio personality and singer best known for her co-starring role as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series, Sonny with a Chance and in its third season, So Random!.
Tiffany Thornton

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- Name
- Tiffany Thornton
- Birth Name
- Tiffany Dawn Thornton
- Born
- 14 February 1986
- Birthplace
- College Station, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress, radio personality, singer
- Full name
- Tiffany Dawn Thornton.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- pop.
- Education
- Texas A&M University and A&M Consolidated High School.
- Languages
- English.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tiffany Thornton • Birth Name — Tiffany Dawn Thornton • Born — 14 February 1986 • Birthplace — College Station, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actress, radio personality, singer • Children — 4 • Years Active — 2003–2016
Career
Career
Thornton made her television acting debut in the pilot episode of the Fox sitcom, Quintuplets. She then went on to appear in 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, The O.C., Desperate Housewives, That's So Raven, Jericho, Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana. In 2009, Thornton co-starred as Tawni Hart on the Disney Channel Original Series Sonny with a Chance and then went on to play a part in the Disney Channel Original Movie Hatching Pete. After Sonny with a Chance ended its second season in early 2011, it was rebranded by the network as So Random! for a third season due to the departure of lead star Demi Lovato to attend rehab, and premiered in early summer 2011 and ended in 2012, where Thornton reprised her role as Tawni Hart. From 2015 to 2016, Thornton was a radio personality for KLAZ 105.9 based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She co-hosted the morning show "Kramer and Tiffany", as well as hosted her own mid-day show. She is also a blogger for DisneyBaby.com. As of mid-2016, Thornton works as a recruitment advisor for Champion Christian College.
Personal life
Personal life
Thornton was born in College Station, Texas. She is an alumna of Texas A&M University, where she sang the national anthem at a number of sporting events. She is a Christian. In December 2009, Thornton became engaged to her boyfriend, Christopher Carney, a probation officer and former lead singer of the band The Prom Kings. The couple were married on November 12, 2011, at Garvan Woodland Gardens, in Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Thornton gave birth to her and Carney's first child, a son, on August 14, 2012. The child's godparents are actors Cassandra Scerbo and Wilmer Valderrama. Their second son was born on March 1, 2014. On December 4, 2015, Carney was killed in a car accident. In January 2017, Thornton began a relationship with family friend and worship pastor Josiah Capaci. The couple announced their engagement on April 8, 2017. They were married on October 7, 2017. They have two daughters, born on November 9, 2018, and July 21, 2021, respectively.
Filmography
Filmography
Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Boo! — Unknown — Short film • 2013 — Unlucky Charms — Audrey • 2014 — The Dog Who Saved Easter — Karen Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Quintuplets — Stacy — Pilot episode • 8 Simple Rules — Marnie — Episode: "Car Trouble? • 2005 — American Dreams — Tonya — 2 episodes • The O.C. — Ashley — 3 episodes • 2006 — Desperate Housewives — Barbie — Episode: "No One Is Alone" • That's So Raven — Tyler Sparks — Episode: "Checkin' Out" • Jericho — Stephanie Lancaster — Pilot episode • 2007–2008 — Hannah Montana — Becky — 2 episodes • 2007 — Wizards of Waverly Place — Susan — Episode: "Movies" • 2009–2011 — Sonny with a Chance — Tawni Hart — Main cast, Disney Channel Original Series • 2009 — Hatching Pete — Jamie Wynn — Disney Channel Original Movie • Lights, Camera, Take Action! Backstage with Disney's Friends for Change — Herself / Host — Television special • 2010 — Fish Hooks — Doris Flores Gorgeous — Voice, episode: "Doris Flores Gorgeous" • Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil — Teena Sometimes — Voice, episode: "And... Action!" • 2011–2012 — So Random! — Tawni Hart — Main cast, Disney Channel Original Series • 2011 — Disney's Friends for Change Games — Herself — Co-host • Pixie Hollow Games — Glimmer — Voice, TV special • PrankStars — Herself — Episode: "Stick It To Me" • 2012 — Game Change — Meghan McCain — TV film • Doc McStuffins — Xyla — Voice, episode: "One Note Wonder" • 2014–2015 — Muertoons — Lupita — Voice, main role
Songs
Songs
• Year — Song — Album • 2009 — "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso) — Disney Channel Playlist • "Some Day My Prince Will Come" — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition DVD/Blu-ray • "Magic Mirror" — Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure • "I Believe" (with Kermit the Frog) • 2010 — "If I Never Knew You" — DisneyMania 7 • "Kiss Me" — Sonny with a Chance • "Sure Feels Like Love" • 2011 — "Gift of Grammar" — Gift of Grammar - Single • 2012 — "Bring Love to Me" — Grafted • 2014 — "Spotlight" (Ashton Taylor featuring Tiffany Thornton) — Fun In The Sun
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Song — Artist • 2008 — "La La Land" — Demi Lovato • 2009 — "Someday My Prince Will Come" — Herself • 2009 — "Let It Go" (with Mitchel Musso) • 2009 — "I Believe" — Herself with Kermit the Frog

Tiffany Thornton Having Fun With Her Fans Outside Kodak Theatre Just After The Hannah Montana The Movie Premiere, Hollywood 4/2/2009
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Actress Tiffany Thornton attends the Variety's Power of Youth Event at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA, Oct 24, 2010
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- 1.Jennifer Matarese. Tiffany Thornton talks about Disney's 'So Random!'. WABC. Accessed 2011-11-11.
- 2.Tiffany Thornton. Instagram.
- 3.Sonny With a Chance - TV Series - Cast, Credits, Awards. New York Times.
- 4.Tiffany Thornton. KLAZ 105.9.
- 5.Tiffany Thornton. Disney Baby.
- 6.Headed Back to Hot Springs. Tiffany Thornton.
- 7.Matarese, Jennifer. Tiffany Thornton talks about Disney's 'So Random!'. abclocal.go.com. 2011.
- 8.Tiffany Thornton Q & A | Disney Channel Fans. 2009-07-15.
- 9.People Magazine. Disney Channel Star Tiffany Thornton Is Engaged.
- 10.Celebrity Real Wedding in Hot Springs: Tiffany Thornton & Chris Carney. Arkansas Bride.
- 11.Carney, Chris. @therealTiffany and just had our first Son KJ!!! 8-14-12 So amazing!!!. 235385613644337152. August 14, 2012.
- 12.Gicas, Peter. Tiffany Thornton, Demi Lovato's Disney Pal, Welcomes a Son. People's Choice. August 14, 2012.
- 13.Our precious son Bentley Cash Carney was born this morning perfectly healthy and cute as can be :) #Godisgood #blessed #family @chrisgcarney. Instagram cbignore. March 1, 2014.
- 14.Ark. rocker, MTV reality show personality Chris Carney dies in crash on Highway 70. KTHV. December 6, 2015.
- 15.Tiffany Thornton on Instagram. Instagram cbignore. April 8, 2017.
- 16.Fernandez, Alexia. Disney Alum Tiffany Thornton Defends Decision to Remarry 2 Years After Husband's Death. People. October 10, 2017.
- 17.Mizoguchi, Karen. Disney Channel Alum Tiffany Thornton Is Pregnant with Her Third Child. People. April 11, 2018.
- 18.Goldstein, Joelle. Disney Channel Alum Tiffany Thornton Welcomes Daughter Juliet 'Jules' Joy. People. November 9, 2018.
- 19.Disney Channel Alum Tiffany Thornton Welcomes Her Fourth Baby: 'She's Here'. People.
- 20.Laughing Place. Debut of "Let it Go" by Mitchel Musso and Tiffany Thornton to debut on Disney Channel and Disney.com. 2009-03-17.
- 21.Shine on Media. Interview with Shine On Media.
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