Adair Tishler
Encyclopedia
Adair Rae Tishler is a former American
teen actress, model
, voice actress, and singer, who has appeared in television shows such as Charmed
and House
and in movies such as Within and An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
. She is perhaps best known for portraying Molly Walker
on NBC
's Heroes
. She won a Young Artist Award
in 2008 for Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress for her performance in Heroes.
Tishler has participated in theater productions of Cinderella
and Sound of Music. Her résumé includes voice-over
work, and she has also performed in music video
s—she appears in Martina McBride
's video God's Will and in Rhonda Vincent
's video If Heartaches Had Wings which also featured pop-star and actress Miley Cyrus
.
Her other performances include the role of Carrie in the short indie film 'Six and the City'; a knock-off of the hit TV show Sex and the City
. Tishler has also appeared in the hit WB series, Charmed
in its final season. She portrayed Tara James in the American Girl
movie Chrissa Stands Strong
.
Adair used to sing lead vocals for an indie rock band, "Smash It Up". The band consisted of four middle school friends from Burbank California, Cole Clarke (lead guitar), Brennan Flynn (bass guitar), Mia Viesca (drums), and Adair Tishler (vocals), and released a self-titled CD of original songs on April 21, 2009.
Adair has also been involved with modeling
in fashion shows and has been hired multiple times for photo shoots. Adair once stated "that she may sign up for a professional modeling
school
once she gets more acting jobs
". Since moving from Los Angeles, California, a representative of Tishler stated in late 2010 that "Adair will be taking a break from acting and singing for "Smash It Up" to focus on school and family". It has not yet been said that Adair will one day return to show business.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
teen actress, model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, voice actress, and singer, who has appeared in television shows such as Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
and House
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
and in movies such as Within and An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong is the fifth film in the American Girl series, starring actress and singer Sammi Hanratty. It is based on the Chrissa books in the American Girl range written by [Mary Casanova]....
. She is perhaps best known for portraying Molly Walker
Molly Walker
Molly Walker, portrayed by Adair Tishler, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. She is a young girl with the power to locate anyone just by thinking about them.-Genesis:...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
. She won a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
in 2008 for Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actress for her performance in Heroes.
Tishler has participated in theater productions of Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
and Sound of Music. Her résumé includes voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
work, and she has also performed in music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s—she appears in Martina McBride
Martina McBride
Martina McBride is an American country music singer and songwriter. McBride has been called the "Céline Dion of Country Music" for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range....
's video God's Will and in Rhonda Vincent
Rhonda Vincent
Rhonda Lea Vincent is a bluegrass singer, songwriter, mandolin player, guitarist, and fiddle player.Her musical career started as a child in her family's band, The Sally Mountain Show, and has spanned almost four decades...
's video If Heartaches Had Wings which also featured pop-star and actress Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
.
Her other performances include the role of Carrie in the short indie film 'Six and the City'; a knock-off of the hit TV show Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Sex and the City is an American television comedy-drama series created by Darren Star and produced by HBO. Broadcast from 1998 until 2004, the original run of the show had a total of ninety-four episodes...
. Tishler has also appeared in the hit WB series, Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
in its final season. She portrayed Tara James in the American Girl
American Girl
American Girl is a line of dolls, books, and accessories.American Girl may also refer to:* American Girl , a magazine published by the American Girl company* American Girl , a 2002 American film...
movie Chrissa Stands Strong
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong is the fifth film in the American Girl series, starring actress and singer Sammi Hanratty. It is based on the Chrissa books in the American Girl range written by [Mary Casanova]....
.
Adair used to sing lead vocals for an indie rock band, "Smash It Up". The band consisted of four middle school friends from Burbank California, Cole Clarke (lead guitar), Brennan Flynn (bass guitar), Mia Viesca (drums), and Adair Tishler (vocals), and released a self-titled CD of original songs on April 21, 2009.
Adair has also been involved with modeling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
in fashion shows and has been hired multiple times for photo shoots. Adair once stated "that she may sign up for a professional modeling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
once she gets more acting jobs
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
". Since moving from Los Angeles, California, a representative of Tishler stated in late 2010 that "Adair will be taking a break from acting and singing for "Smash It Up" to focus on school and family". It has not yet been said that Adair will one day return to show business.
Filmography
- Six and the City (2003) - Carrie
- Paper DollPaper Doll (film)Paper Doll is a 2003 American short film drama that was written and directed by Robin Bain. The film starred Bain, Adair Tishler and Maria Brink....
(2003) - Young Natasha - Ms. Goldman (2004) - Haley Davis
- The White Horse is Dead (2005) - Young Naya
- House, M.D. (2005) - Nikki
- Pop StarPop Star"Pop Star" is a 2005 single from Japanese singer Ken Hirai. The single went on to top the 2005 Oricon Charts and is known for its remarkable music video, featuring Ken in seven different personas, including a raccoon and his own manager. The Video also helped Ken break into the US and Canadian...
(2006) - Shana - CharmedCharmedCharmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
(2006) - Phoebe's Daughter (in alternate future) - E-RingE-RingE-Ring is an American television military drama, created by Ken Robinson and David McKenna and executive produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, that premiered on NBC on September 21, 2005...
(2006) - Ivan's Daughter - A Dead Calling (2006) - Mary
- HeroesHeroes (TV series)Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
(2006–2008) - Molly WalkerMolly WalkerMolly Walker, portrayed by Adair Tishler, is a fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes. She is a young girl with the power to locate anyone just by thinking about them.-Genesis:... - Ten Inch Hero (2007) - Julia
- Saving GraceSaving Grace (TV series)Saving Grace is an American television crime drama series which premiered on TNT on July 23, 2007 and ran until June 21, 2010. The show stars Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter in her first television series, as well as Leon Rippy, Kenny Johnson, Laura San Giacomo, Bailey Chase, Bokeem Woodbine,...
(2007) - Violet - The Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman ProgramThe Sarah Silverman Program is an American television series that starred comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, who created the series with Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab...
(2007) - Young Laura - RuthlessRuthless (film)Ruthless is a drama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring Zachary Scott and Louis Hayward.-Plot:Horace Vendig shows himself to the world as a rich philanthropist. In fact, the history of his rise from his unhappy broken home shows this to be far from the case...
(2007) - Lex - The CleanerThe Cleaner (TV series)The Cleaner was an A&E television series starring Benjamin Bratt. It debuted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 pm EST and the last episode aired on September 15, 2009, when the show was officially cancelled....
(2008) - Maggie Mullins - Farm House (2008) - Young Scarlett
- Within (2008) - Hazel Marie
- Safe Haven (2008) - Jewel
- Your Name Here (2008) - 8 year-old Laura
- Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
(2008) - Tori Begler - An American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongAn American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongAn American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong is the fifth film in the American Girl series, starring actress and singer Sammi Hanratty. It is based on the Chrissa books in the American Girl range written by [Mary Casanova]....
(2009) - Tara James - Born That WayBorn That WayBorn That Way is the second studio album, and third overall album, by the American country music band Boy Howdy. Their final album before disbanding, it was issued in 1995 via Curb Records. It includes the singles "True to His Word", "Bigger Fish to Fry", "She Can't Love You" and "Field of Dreams"....
(2009) - Young Bridgette - Criminal MindsCriminal MindsCriminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
(2009) - Cate Hale - Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk is a folktale said by English historian Francis Palgrave to be an oral legend that arrived in England with the Vikings. The tale is closely associated with the tale of Jack the Giant-killer. It is known under a number of versions...
(2009) - Rapunzel - DollhouseDollhouse (TV series)Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network and was officially cancelled on November 11, 2009. The final episode aired on January 29, 2010...
(2009–2010) - Iris Miller / Young Caroline Farrell