Tajja Isen is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 actress and singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 who is best known for voicing the titular character in the television series Atomic Betty

Atomic Betty

Atomic Betty is a Canadian animated television series produced by Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Films & Television, and Tele Images Kids. Additional funding for production is provided by Teletoon in Canada and M6 and Télétoon in France. It currently airs on CITV. The series has once again begun...

. 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

Jane and The Dragon (TV series)

Jane and the Dragon is a CGI animated series based on the books of the same name by Martin Baynton. The show is directed by Mike Fallows and motion capture directed by Peter Salmon; it is co-produced by Weta Workshop in New Zealand and Nelvana Limited in Canada...

, Jodie in the television series Time Warp Trio

Time Warp Trio

The Time Warp Trio is a book series written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith and later by Adam McCauley, which chronicles the adventures of three boys - Joe, Sam, and Fred - who travel through time and space with the aid of the mysterious Book.The storyline has been adapted into an...

, and Sister Bear in the television series The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears (2003 TV series)

The Berenstain Bears is a 2003 animated television series based on Stan and Jan Berenstain's children's book series of the same name. Although most of the earlier episodes in the series were based on the book series, later episodes were not based on any of the books.-Sypnosis:The series follows...

. She made her debut on the stage in Toronto as Young Nala in the Disney stage adaptation of The Lion King

The Lion King (musical)

The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well...

. Currently, she provides the voice of Princess Pea/Princess Presto on the CGI series Super Why!

Super Why!

Super Why! or The Reading Adventures of Super Why! is a CGI animated show developed by Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert. The TV series is produced by New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises and Toronto-based DHX Media through its Decode Entertainment division. The show...

, and is writing, recording and performing her own material, to release a solo album some time within the next year.

Notable Roles

• 2007
  • "Super Why!
    Super Why!
    Super Why! or The Reading Adventures of Super Why! is a CGI animated show developed by Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert. The TV series is produced by New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises and Toronto-based DHX Media through its Decode Entertainment division. The show...
    
    " - Princess Pea/Princess Presto
  • "The Latest Buzz
    The Latest Buzz
    The Latest Buzz is a Canadian teen sitcom from Decode Entertainment aired on the Family Channel, the series ran from September 1, 2007 to April 19, 2010. This is Family Channel's first original multi-camera sitcom....
    
    " -Zuzu Moon
• 2006
  • "Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure" - Samantha "Sam"
  • "Weird Years" - Nadia Dorkovitch
  • "Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
    Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
    Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks is a children's show on Discovery Kids, that premiered in the fall of 2006 and was produced by Endgame Entertainment and Bigfoot....
    
    " - Pony
  • "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends
    Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends is an animated program based on the children's books by David Kirk, which airs on Nick Jr. in the United States, on Treehouse TV in Canada, and on Discovery Kids in Brazil...
    
    " - Lil Sis
  • "Time Warp Trio
    Time Warp Trio
    The Time Warp Trio is a book series written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith and later by Adam McCauley, which chronicles the adventures of three boys - Joe, Sam, and Fred - who travel through time and space with the aid of the mysterious Book.The storyline has been adapted into an...
    
    " - Jodie
  • "Jane and the Dragon
    Jane and The Dragon (TV series)
    Jane and the Dragon is a CGI animated series based on the books of the same name by Martin Baynton. The show is directed by Mike Fallows and motion capture directed by Peter Salmon; it is co-produced by Weta Workshop in New Zealand and Nelvana Limited in Canada...
    
    " - Jane
  • "MP4orce" - Kayce Culp
  • "Jacob Two-Two" - Ann the Android

• 2005
  • "Girlstuff/Boystuff" - Tracy

• 2004
  • "Atomic Betty
    Atomic Betty
    Atomic Betty is a Canadian animated television series produced by Atomic Cartoons, Breakthrough Films & Television, and Tele Images Kids. Additional funding for production is provided by Teletoon in Canada and M6 and Télétoon in France. It currently airs on CITV. The series has once again begun...
    
    " - Betty, Timmy the Droid
  • "Da-Boom Crew - Young Etra
  • "Franny's Feet
    Franny's Feet
    Franny's Feet is an animated series for children. It is produced by DHX Media/Halifax Film in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and created by Cathy Moss and Susan Nielsen. The show follows the adventures of four-year-old Frances "Franny" Fantootsie as she tries on various pairs of shoes and travels to...
    
    " - Various
• 2003
  • "JoJo's Circus
    JoJo's Circus
    JoJo's Circus is a musical comedy series for preschool children. The series debuted in 2003 and airs in the United States on the Disney Channel as part of the Playhouse Disney morning programming schedule at 6am eastern time. The program airs daily on both the UK and Australian versions of...
    
    " - Trina Tightrope
  • "BraceFace" - Young Ballerina
  • "The Save-Ums
    The Save-Ums
    The Save-Ums is a Canadian animated television series produced by DHX Media. It is broadcasted in the Kids' CBC programming block on CBC Television in Canada, in the Ready Set Learn block on Discovery Kids, and TLC in the United States, and Five in the United Kingdom.-Synopsis:The Save-Ums are a...
    
    " - Jazzi
  • "The Berenstain Bears
    The Berenstain Bears (2003 TV series)
    The Berenstain Bears is a 2003 animated television series based on Stan and Jan Berenstain's children's book series of the same name. Although most of the earlier episodes in the series were based on the book series, later episodes were not based on any of the books.-Sypnosis:The series follows...
    
    " - Sister Bear

• 2002
  • "Doc" - Mindy

Awards

• 2004
  Young Artist Awards 2004
  The 25th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Foundation, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 18 in the fields of film and television for the year 2003, and took place on May 8, 2004 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles,...
  
   – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Nominated (Berenstain Bears)
• 2005
  Young Artist Awards 2005
  The 26th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Foundation, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 18 in the fields of film and television for the year 2004, and took place on April 30, 2005 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles,...
  
   – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Atomic Betty)
• 2006
  Young Artist Awards 2006
  The 27th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Foundation, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 18 in the fields of film and television for the year 2005, and took place on March 25, 2006 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles,...
  
   – 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 2007
  The 28th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony, presented by the Young Artist Foundation, honored excellence of young performers under the age of 18 in the fields of film and television for the year 2006, and took place on March 10, 2007 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, Los Angeles,...
  
   – Young Artist Awards- Best Performance In A Voice-Over Role – Won (Jane and the Dragon)
• 2009
  2009 Gemini Awards
  The 24th Gemini Awards were held on 14 November 2009 to honour achievements in Canadian television. The ceremony was broadcast on Showcase and Global. The host was Ron James...
  
   – Gemini Awards- Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Television Show or Series – Won (Atomic Betty)

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