INTERVIEW WITH HALEY TJU OF BELLA AND THE BULLDOGS
Glitter recently sat down with Haley Tju, who plays Pepper on the new Nickelodeon show, Bella and the Bulldogs, to talk about what it’s like to be a new face to the Nickelodeon network, what other shows she’s been on in the past, what she likes to do in her free time, and her favorite item that she found at the flea market. Read on to find out more about this amazing actress!
Photo credit:
Pepper (Haley Tju), in BELLA AND THE BULLDOGS.
Photo: Jim Fiscus/Nickelodeon(c) 2014 Viacom, International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
GLITTER: When did you first start acting?
HALEY: I first started acting when I was around four-years-old. It was mostly just auditioning for commercials back then.
GLITTER: What’s it like being a fresh new face to the Nickelodeon network?
HALEY: It’s crazy to believe I’m actually on Nickelodeon. When I was younger, I used to dream of being on a Nickelodeon show. Now I’m living my dream.
GLITTER: What’s it like acting on Nickelodeon’s Bella and the Bulldogs? Who do you play?
HALEY: Being on Bella and the Bulldogs has been amazing. I love knowing that I get to wake up every day and do what I love with my crazy, dysfunctional Nick family. I play Pepper, who is Bella and Sophie’s loyal and overly-caffeinated bestie. She’s prone to panic attacks, but, of course, her girls are always there to calm her down. She’s very creative and expresses that through fashion, her blog, and by making short films.
GLITTER: What other shows have you been on in the past?
HALEY: I was a recurring on Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans, recurring on NBC’s Go On, recurring on Monster vs. Aliens as the voice of Sqweep, and I guest starred on See Dad Run and Jessie. I also guest starred on the New Normal, The Event, Happily Divorced, Mike and Molly, Desperate Housewives, Hannah Montana, and Suite Life on Deck.
GLITTER: Who has been your favorite co-star?
HALEY: All of my co-stars on Bella and the Bulldogs are awesome. It’s cliché to say that we’re like a family, but if you saw us together, you’d understand how true it is. I also loved working with Melissa McCarthy and Fran Drescher. They both prove that women are funny and that they should have more complex, leading roles in film and television.
GLITTER: Who do you look up to?
HALEY: I look up to Shailene Woodley, Jennifer Lawrence, and Saoirse Ronan. They’re so talented and inspiring.
GLITTER: What do you like doing in your free time?
HALEY: I love to draw, hike, go to flea markets, and walk around arboretums. I’m love being outdoors and discovering things.
GLITTER: What’s your favorite hidden treasure that you’ve found at the flea market?
HALEY: One of my favorite hidden treasures that I’ve found at a flea market would have to be a pair of black vintage boots. They’re leather and combat style. They fit like a glove and, of course, I haggled for a good price.
GLITTER: Do you also volunteer for local charities?
HALEY: I volunteer at The Presbyterian Community Hospital where my mom works. I also participated in the St. Jude’s Walk.
GLITTER: What do you have planned for the upcoming year? Do you have any upcoming projects you can tell us about?
HALEY: At the moment I don’t have any upcoming projects that I can talk about, but I’ll make sure to keep everyone updated on my Twitter and Instagram as soon as I can!
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