Renee Olstead

Renee Olstead has amassed more than nine seasons of television appearances as a cast member of ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager, as well as the hit CBS sitcom Still Standing, opposite Mark Addy and Jamie Gertz. At age 12, Olstead signed to Warner Bros. Records, releasing two critically acclaimed albums produced by 16-time Grammy Award winner David Foster. Her incredible vocal prowess, stage presence, versatility and songwriting skill make her a complete entertainer.

Olstead has appeared on Today, Late Show With David Letterman and performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She performed at the "Live 8" concert in Berlin, along with other performers, including Paul McCartney, Madonna and Sting. She was nominated for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Arrangement for "Summertime," from her self-titled debut. She has also performed live with recording-industry legends, such as Billy Joel, Elton John, Brian Wilson and Celine Dion.

Olstead's feature film work includes 13 Going on 30, opposite Jennifer Garner; The Insider; End of Days; and The Midnight Game. Olstead more recently shot a pilot for ABC Family titled Work Mom, on which she stars as Heather, a recently promoted woman who hires her unemployed mother. For music, she continues to tour internationally and makes regular live vocal appearances.

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