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	\| occupation = actress, singer-songwriter		\| occupation = actress, singer-songwriter
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	'''Tajja Isen''' is a ] ] and ] who is best known for voicing the titular character in the ] '']''. She has several other voice credits, including the voice of Samantha in the movie ], Jane in the television series '']'', Jodie in the television series '']'', and Sister Bear in the television series '']''. She made her debut on the stage in Toronto as Young Nala in the Disney stage adaptation of '']''. Currently, she provides the voice of Princess Pea/Princess Presto on the CGI series '']''.		'''Tajja Isen''' (born 1990 or 1991)<ref name="sharenews-2009" /> is a ] ] and ] who is best known for voicing the titular character in the ] '']''. She has several other voice credits, including the voice of Samantha in the movie ], Jane in the television series '']'', Jodie in the television series '']'', and Sister Bear in the television series '']''.

			== Biography ==
⚫	In 2008, she started recording a piano-rock-jazz music album but never released it.<ref name="jewishtribune-2008">{{cite news\|url=http://www.jewishtribune.ca/uncategorized/2008/12/15/singer-mixes-rock-with-touch-of-jazz\|title=Singer mixes rock with touch of jazz\|date=2008-12-15\|publisher=jewishtribune.ca\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> As of 2008, she resides in ].<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" />
			Tajja Isen was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Jordie Isen, an orthopedist, and Karen<ref name="sharenews-2009" /> and the eldest of four siblings, Joshua, Koebe and Nissae.<ref name="toonarific-interview" /> She was born into an educated family, her maternal grandfather is an academic, her paternal grandfather is a piano teacher and her paternal great-grandfather, a trumpeter and former member with the ].<ref name="sharenews-2009" /> At ten years old, she began her voice acting career with '']''.<ref name="toonarific-interview" />

			In 2004, she portrayed Young Nala in a Toronto production of Disney's ''The Lion King'' after she was rejected in her first audition the previous year<ref name="toonarific-interview">{{cite web\|url=http://www.toonarific.com/interview.php?interview_id=28\|title=Tajja Isen Interview\|date=2005-12-11\|publisher=toonarific.com\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> and won an Equity Emerging Artist Award for that role.<ref name="sharenews-2009">{{cite news\|last=Fanfair\|first=Ron\|url=http://sharenews.com/archives/features20091029gemini-award-first-time-nominee/\|title=Gemini Award for first-time nominee\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=sharenews.com\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>

		⚫	In 2008, she started recording a piano-rock-jazz music album and worked with producers ], ] and ] but never released it.<ref name="jewishtribune-2008">{{cite news\|url=http://www.jewishtribune.ca/uncategorized/2008/12/15/singer-mixes-rock-with-touch-of-jazz\|title=Singer mixes rock with touch of jazz\|date=2008-12-15\|publisher=jewishtribune.ca\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref> She cites ], ] and ] as some of her influences.<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" /> As of 2008, she resides in ].<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" /> In 2009, she graduated from the ] and subsequently starting attending the ] as an English student.<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" /><ref name="sharenews-2009" />

	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
	* '']'' (2005)<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newsblaze.com/story/2005100410254500001.mwir/topstory.html\|title=KOCH Records Announces Exclusive Audio Deal With Skywriter Entertainment and Breakthrough Publishing for Hit Children's Property, "Atomic Betty"\|date=2005-10-04\|publisher=newsblaze.com\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>		* '']'' (2005)<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://newsblaze.com/story/2005100410254500001.mwir/topstory.html\|title=KOCH Records Announces Exclusive Audio Deal With Skywriter Entertainment and Breakthrough Publishing for Hit Children's Property, "Atomic Betty"\|date=2005-10-04\|publisher=newsblaze.com\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>

	== ~~Notable~~ ~~roles~~ ==		== Selected filmography ==
			===Television===

			{\| class="wikitable"
	*2011
			\|-
⚫	**"]~~" - Yuko~~
			! Year
	*2007
			! Title
	**"]" - Princess Pea/Princess Presto
			! Role
	**"]" -Zuzu Moon
			! Notes
	*2006
			\|-
	**"]" - Samantha "Sam"
			\| 2003-2004
	**"Weird Years" - Nadia Dorkovitch
		⚫	\| '']''
	**"]" - Pony
			\| Sister Bear
	**"]" - Lil Sis
			\| 40 episodes
⚫	**"]~~" - Jodie~~
			\|-
	**"Smash Vadaye Battle GX" - Koniatha
			\| 2004-2008
⚫	**"]~~" - Jane~~
			\| '']''
	**"MP4orce" - Kayce Culp
			\| Betty
	**"Jacob Two-Two" - Ann the Android
			\|

			\|-
	*2005
			\| 2005-2011
	**"Girlstuff/Boystuff" - Tracy
		⚫	\| '']''

			\| Jane Turnkey
	*2004
			\|
	**"]" - Betty, Timmy the Droid
			\|-
	**"Da-Boom Crew - Young Etra
			\| 2005-2006
	**"]" - Various
		⚫	\| '']''
	*2003
			\| Jodie
⚫	**"]~~" - Trina Tightrope~~
			\|
	**"BraceFace" - Young Ballerina
			\|-
	**"]" - Jazzi
			\| 2004-2006
⚫	**"]~~" - Sister Bear~~
		⚫	\| '']''

			\| Trina/Princess Josephina
	*2002
			\|
	**"Doc" - Mindy
			\|-

			\| 2007-present
			\| '']''
			\| Princess Pea
			\| 80 episodes
			\|-
			\| 2011-present
		⚫	\| '']''
			\| Yuko
			\|
			\|}
	== Awards ==		== Awards ==

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	*] – ]- '''''Outstanding Performance - Voice''''' – '''''Nominated''''' (Atomic Betty)<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" />		*] – ]- '''''Outstanding Performance - Voice''''' – '''''Nominated''''' (Atomic Betty)<ref name="jewishtribune-2008" />
	*] – ]- '''''Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role''''' – '''''Won''''' (Jane and the Dragon)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm\|title=28th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards\|date=2007-03-10\|publisher=youngartistawards.org\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>		*] – ]- '''''Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role''''' – '''''Won''''' (Jane and the Dragon)<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms28.htm\|title=28th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards\|date=2007-03-10\|publisher=youngartistawards.org\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>
	*] – ]- '''''Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series''''' – '''''Won''''' (Atomic Betty)		*] – ]- '''''Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series''''' – '''''Won''''' (Atomic Betty)<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/gemini-awards-celebrate-comedy-drama-and-variety/1000344616/\|title=Gemini Awards Celebrate Comedy, Drama and Variety\|date=2009-10-21\|publisher=broadcastermagazine.com\|accessdate=2012-11-28}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	\| PLACE OF BIRTH = Canada		\| PLACE OF BIRTH = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Revision as of 07:05, 28 November 2012

Tajja Isen
Born	Tajja Isen 1990 or 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation(s)	actress, singer-songwriter
Website	Myspace profile

Tajja Isen (born 1990 or 1991) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter who is best known for voicing the titular character in the television series Atomic Betty. She has several other voice credits, including the voice of Samantha in the movie Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure, Jane in the television series Jane and the Dragon, Jodie in the television series Time Warp Trio, and Sister Bear in the television series The Berenstain Bears.

Biography

Tajja Isen was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to Jordie Isen, an orthopedist, and Karen and the eldest of four siblings, Joshua, Koebe and Nissae. She was born into an educated family, her maternal grandfather is an academic, her paternal grandfather is a piano teacher and her paternal great-grandfather, a trumpeter and former member with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. At ten years old, she began her voice acting career with The Berenstain Bears.

In 2004, she portrayed Young Nala in a Toronto production of Disney's The Lion King after she was rejected in her first audition the previous year and won an Equity Emerging Artist Award for that role.

In 2008, she started recording a piano-rock-jazz music album and worked with producers Jon Kelly, Jimmy Douglass and Paul Wickens but never released it. She cites Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Paul McCartney as some of her influences. As of 2008, she resides in Thornhill, Ontario. In 2009, she graduated from the Westmount Collegiate Institute and subsequently starting attending the University of Toronto as an English student.

Discography

Atomic Betty (2005)

Selected filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2003-2004	The Berenstain Bears	Sister Bear	40 episodes
2004-2008	Atomic Betty	Betty
2005-2011	Jane and the Dragon	Jane Turnkey
2005-2006	Time Warp Trio	Jodie
2004-2006	JoJo's Circus	Trina/Princess Josephina
2007-present	Super Why!	Princess Pea	80 episodes
2011-present	Mia and Me	Yuko

Awards

2004 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Nominated (Berenstain Bears)
2005 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Atomic Betty)
2006 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Atomic Betty)
2007 – ACTRA Awards- Outstanding Performance - Voice – Nominated (Atomic Betty)
2007 – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Jane and the Dragon)
2009 – Gemini Awards- Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series – Won (Atomic Betty)

References

^ Fanfair, Ron (2009-10-29). "Gemini Award for first-time nominee". sharenews.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
^ "Tajja Isen Interview". toonarific.com. 2005-12-11. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
^ "Singer mixes rock with touch of jazz". jewishtribune.ca. 2008-12-15. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"KOCH Records Announces Exclusive Audio Deal With Skywriter Entertainment and Breakthrough Publishing for Hit Children's Property, "Atomic Betty"". newsblaze.com. 2005-10-04. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations". youngartistawards.com. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"26th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"27th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. 2006-03-25. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"28th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
"Gemini Awards Celebrate Comedy, Drama and Variety". broadcastermagazine.com. 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2012-11-28.

External links

Tajja Isen at IMDb
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