Piper Curda | |
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 Curda in 2014 | |
| Born | Piper Joy Curda August 16, 1997 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wheaton College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Saylor Curda (sister) |
Piper Joy Curda (born August 16, 1997) is an American actress. She had her breakthrough with Disney Channel, starring as Kennedy in the comedy series A.N.T. Farm (2013–2014), Jasmine Kang in the sitcom I Didn't Do It (2014–2015), and Alyssa in the comedy television film Teen Beach 2 (2015). She subsequently transitioned to mainstream acting with the miniseries Youth & Consequences (2018), where she played Grace Ho. Curda led the horror film The Wretched (2020) and Pixar's Hoppers (2026), and also appeared in the drama film May December (2023).
Early life and education
editPiper Joy Curda[1] was born on August 16, 1997[2][3][4] to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda and Dr. Leslie Curda in Tallahassee, Florida,[5][6] but was raised in Chicago.[7] Her father is the first Korean American to reach the rank of one-star general in the United States Army Reserve.[8] Her mother is of Scottish descent.[9] She has four siblings: Riley, with whom she appeared in the musical The King and I;[10] Major, who has appeared in Riverdale, Atypical, and The Thundermans;[11] Glory, who has appeared in Final Fantasy VII Remake, The Loud House, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; and Saylor, who stars as Maddox "Gadget" in the third and fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from Wheaton College in 2019.[12]
Career
editAt age 12, Curda played Roly-Poly in the Broadway national tour of The 101 Dalmatians Musical.[3] In 2011, she starred as Casey in the Disney.com series Rule the Mix.[13] She also made numerous guest appearances in TV series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[13] Body of Proof, and Malibu Country, and had a recurring role on A.N.T. Farm during its third season.
In June 2013, she landed a main role as Jasmine in the Disney Channel sitcom I Didn't Do It,[7] which aired from January 2014 to October 2015.[14]
Curda released a single titled "Losing You" on January 15, 2014,[15] and the music video on January 27, 2014.[16]
In 2015, she appeared as Alyssa in Teen Beach 2,[13] the sequel to 2013's Teen Beach Movie.[17]
In 2018, she starred as Grace Ho in Anna Akana's YouTube Red series Youth & Consequences.[13] In 2020, she starred in the horror film The Wretched.[13] She appeared in the 2023 Netflix drama May December. She also joined the cast of the 2026 Pixar animated film Hoppers, in which she voiced the lead character Mabel.[18]
Personal life
editCurda is on the asexual spectrum,[19] and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nothing like the Holidays | Neighborhood kid | Uncredited |
| 2020 | The Wretched | Mallory | |
| American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules | Kayla | ||
| 2022 | Never Better[21] | Syd | |
| When Time Got Louder | Jen | ||
| 2023 | Back on the Strip | Gia | |
| May December | Honor Atherton-Yoo | ||
| Showdown at the Grand | Spike | ||
| 2025 | CognAItive[22] | Kaya | |
| 2026 | Hoppers | Mabel Tanaka | Voice |
| 2027 | The Dregs[23] | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ella Mendez | Episode: "Blood Brothers" |
| Body of Proof | Alice | Episode: "Your Number's Up" | |
| 2011–2012 | Rule the Mix | Casey | Web series; lead role, 26 episodes |
| 2012 | Malibu Country | Bethany / Leyna | Episode: Pilot, "Baby Steps" |
| 2012–2015 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Debby Kang | Recurring voice role; 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Shmagreggie Saves the World | Meghan | Television film |
| 2013 | Phys Ed | Nancy | Unsold television pilot |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Megan | Episode: "All for One" | |
| Reading Writing & Romance | Fiona | Television film | |
| 2013–2014 | A.N.T. Farm | Kennedy Van Buren | Recurring role (season 3), 5 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | I Didn't Do It | Jasmine Kang | Main role[7] |
| 2014 | Liv and Maddie | Kathy Kan | Episode: "Kathy Kan-a-Rooney" |
| 2015 | Teen Beach 2 | Alyssa | Television film |
| 2017 | Just Another Nice Guy | Audrey | Main role |
| 2018 | Youth & Consequences | Grace Ho | Main role |
| 2021 | The Rookie | Billie Park | Episode: "Brave Heart" |
| 2022 | Legacies | Jen | Recurring role (season 4) |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Lisa Cho | ||
| 2022–2023 | The Flash | Avery Ho | 2 episodes[24] |
| 2022 | Raven's Home | Rose | Episode: "Big Burger, Small Fry" |
| 2024–2025 | Matlock | Kira Yu | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | The Morning Show | Justice Briggs | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Watson | Annabelle Lee | Episode: "Giant Steps" |
Video game
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Disney Speedstorm | Mabel Tanaka | Grouped under "Featuring the Voice Talents Of"[25] |
Discography
edit| Year | Single | Album | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Taking Me Higher" | While You Were Away... EP | [26] |
| 2014 | "Losing You" | N/a | [27] |
| "Messing With My Head" | N/a | [28] | |
| "Letting Go" | N/a | [29] | |
| 2015 | "Happy" | N/a | [30] |
References
edit- ^ "I Didn't Do It Cast Best Friends Quiz". Youtube. March 23, 2014. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Piper Curda". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b John Carpenter (April 16, 2010). "With 5 kid actors, mom has hands full". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Piper Curda [@pipercurda] (June 29, 2014). ""@piperisperf: @pipercurda your birthday is on august 16th, right?" affirmative" (Tweet). Retrieved August 20, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brigadier General Stephen Curda". yourarmyreserve.com. 2018. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018.
- ^ "Piper Curda of 'I Didn't Do It'". Red Eye Chicago. January 30, 2014. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b c "I Didn't Do It - Piper Curda - Jasmine Kang". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "Brigadier General Stephen K. Curda". U.S. Army. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ "Piper Curda - "Disney" Actress All Amazing Facts and Photos". glamourpath.com. August 22, 2021. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Piper Curda" (PDF). The Mini Page. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016.
- ^ "Major Curda". IMDb. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Lumetta, Carolina. "Wheaton alum returns to acting," The Wheaton Record (Wheaton College), September 27, 2019. Archived April 26, 2025, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Piper Curda credits". Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (June 18, 2013). "Comedy 'I Didn't Do It' Gets Series Order At Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ "Losing You - Single by Piper Curda". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Archived from the original on June 3, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
- ^ Steven Watson (January 28, 2014). "Piper Curda's Drops New Single "Losing You" — Listen Now!". Teen Info Net. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Breaking Teen Beach 2 Casting News – Find Out Which Disney Star is Joining the Cast!". Tiger Beat. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (August 9, 2024). "Pixar Reveals 'Hoppers,' a Beaver Body-Swap Movie Starring Jon Hamm, Bobby Moynihan, Piper Curda". Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Curda, Piper [@pipercurda] (June 11, 2022). "as promised: as someone on the ace spectrum myself, i had a lot of fun thinking of jen as asexual. just desperate for a friend and unbelievably stoked that she found so many. 1/2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Piper Curda's Instagram". Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ^ Alaskan Nets’ From EP Chris Pratt Gets Release Date; ‘Asleep In My Palm,’ ‘Condition Of Return’ Cast Up; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Glass House Distribution; More – Film Briefs
- ^ Road to FrightFest – Director Tommy Savas on his AI slasher ‘CognAItive’
- ^ Stephen Lang, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Piper Curda & More Join Nava Mau In Comedic Thriller ‘The Dregs’
- ^ Myers, Kendall (May 31, 2023). "What Those New Heroes in 'The Flash' Series Finale Could Really Mean". Collider. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Gameloft Barcelona (July 31, 2023). Disney Speedstorm (Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Gameloft. Scene: Credits.
- ^ "While You Were Away... - EP". iTunes. July 4, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Losing You - Single". iTunes. January 15, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Messing With My Head - Single". iTunes. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Letting Go - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "Happy - Single". iTunes. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
External links
edit- Piper Curda at IMDb
- Piper Curda on X
