Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft known professionally as Hayley Kiyoko, is an American actress, singer, songwriter, musician, and dancer. She is best known for playing Velma Dinkley

Velma Dinkley

Velma Dace Dinkley is a fictional character in the American television animated series Scooby-Doo. She is prone to losing her glasses. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange sweater, short pleated skirt , knee socks, and Mary Janes...

 in Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins

Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is the prequel of Scooby-Doo that was first aired on September 13, 2009, the fortieth anniversary of Scooby-Doo...

and Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster

Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster is a live action/CGI television film by Warner Premiere for Cartoon Network based on the Saturday morning cartoon series Scooby-Doo by Hanna-Barbera. It is the fourth live-action Scooby-Doo film...

, as well as Stella Yamada in the Disney Channel

Disney Channel

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 film Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth (film)

Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael...

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Early life and career

Kiyoko was born in Los Angeles. She is of Japanese, English, and Scottish descent. She has appeared on Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly Place is a Disney Channel Original Series that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009...

as Stevie Nichols in a four episode role as the evil wizard and on the children's series Unfabulous

Unfabulous

Unfabulous is an American children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon The series is about an "unfabulous" junior high school student, played by Emma Roberts...

. She has appeared as Stella Yamada in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth (film)

Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael...

and in national commercials, including GM Onstar

OnStar

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, Slim Jim and Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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.

In high school, she has served as Student Council President and Vice President. She also founded the step team

Stepping (African-American)

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 for her high school. Upon graduation, she was accepted into Clive Davis

Clive Davis

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 School of Recorded Music at New York University

New York University

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.

Kiyoko was a member of the former girl group the Stunners, formed by musician Colleen "Vitamin C" Fitzpatrick

Vitamin C (artist)

Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick is an American pop music singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress better known by her stage name, Vitamin C. Her singles include "Graduation ", "As Long As You're Loving Me", "The Itch", and her most successful hit the Top 20 Gold certified "Smile"...

. She has performing music at Los Angeles area clubs. The group was an opening act for Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber

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's My World Tour

My World Tour

The My World Tour is the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It is Bieber's first concert tour which supports his two-part debut album My World and My World 2.0. The tour was officially announced on March 16, 2010, a week before My World 2.0 was released...

 in Summer 2010. The group has since broken up.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	Unfabulous Unfabulous Unfabulous is an American children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon The series is about an "unfabulous" junior high school student, played by Emma Roberts...	Girl #2	Guest role (credited as Hayley Alcroft) "The Song" (season 3: episode 4)
2009	Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins is the prequel of Scooby-Doo that was first aired on September 13, 2009, the fortieth anniversary of Scooby-Doo...	Velma Dinkley Velma Dinkley Velma Dace Dinkley is a fictional character in the American television animated series Scooby-Doo. She is prone to losing her glasses. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange sweater, short pleated skirt , knee socks, and Mary Janes...	TV film; main role
2010	Wizards of Waverly Place Wizards of Waverly Place Wizards of Waverly Place is a Disney Channel Original Series that premiered on October 12, 2007. It won "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009...	Stevie Nichols	Recurring role "Detention Election" (season 3: episode 11) "Eat to the Beat" (season 3: episode 13) "Third Wheel" (season 3: episode 14) "The Good, the Bad, and the Alex" (season 3: episode 15)
2010	Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster is a live action/CGI television film by Warner Premiere for Cartoon Network based on the Saturday morning cartoon series Scooby-Doo by Hanna-Barbera. It is the fourth live-action Scooby-Doo film...	Velma Dinkley	TV film; main role
2011	Lemonade Mouth Lemonade Mouth (film) Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 musical drama film based on the book of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes. The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair, and stars Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, and Blake Michael...	Stella Yamada	TV film; main role
2011	Zeke and Luther Zeke and Luther Zeke and Luther is an American Disney XD sitcom about two best friends setting their sights on becoming the world's greatest skateboarders. The show stars Hutch Dano, Adam Hicks, Daniel Curtis Lee and Ryan Newman ....	Susie Vandelintzer	Guest role "Skater Girl Island" (season 3: episode 11)
2011	So Random! So Random! So Random! is an American Disney Channel sketch comedy series that premiered on June 5, 2011. It was announced as an independent series after Demi Lovato left the parent series, Sonny with a Chance...	Herself	Guest role "Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks and Hayley Kiyoko" (season 1: episode 16)
2012	Lemonade Mouth 2	Stella Yamada	TV film; main role

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