Momona Tamada (百々渚, Momona, born September 28, 2006)[a] is a Canadian actress known for her role as Claudia Kishi in the television adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club and her role as Ty Lee in the 2024 live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Momona Tamada | |||||
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| Born | September 28, 2006[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||
| Other names | 百々渚[a] | ||||
| Occupation | Actress | ||||
| Years active | 2019-present | ||||
| Notable work | Avatar: The Last Airbender The Baby-Sitters Club | ||||
| Japanese name | |||||
| Hiragana | たまだ ももな | ||||
| Katakana | タマダ モモナ | ||||
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| Japanese name | |||||
| Kanji | 百々渚 | ||||
| Literal meaning | [A] hundred beaches | ||||
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Early life
Momona Tamada was born on September 28, 2006, to Japanese parents in Vancouver, British Columbia. Tamada also has a younger brother named Hiro.[2] She and her brother are first generation-born Canadian, born to Issei parents. Her name, which means 'hundreds of beaches', was inspired by the beaches of Vancouver.[3]
Career
On July 26, 2019, Tamada made her debut as the younger version of Kimiko Miyashiro, "The Female", in the series The Boys, in the sixth episode of the first season. Later in 2019, she appeared in an episode of The Terror, as Kazu's great-granddaughter.
In 2020, it was announced that Tamada would be playing the role of Claudia Kishi in the 2020 adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club.[4]
In September 2022, it was announced that she was cast as Ty Lee in the upcoming 2024 adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[5] In October 2022, she signed with Echo Lake Entertainment.[6] In November 2022, she joined the cast of The Spiderwick Chronicles as the character Emiko.[7]
Personal life
Since age 4, Tamada was a competitive dancer.[8] Her fondness for reading in general and The Baby-Sitters Club at an early age prompted her to audition for the role of Claudia Kishi, which she successfully received in the 2020 television adaptation of the same name.[4] Due to her receiving the role, she promptly switched to online school.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2020 | To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You | Young Lara Jean | |
| The Main Event | Erica | ||
| A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting | Babysitter from Japan | ||
| 2021 | To All the Boys: Always and Forever | Young Lara Jean | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Maya | Main role |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 2019 | The Boys | Young Kimiko Miyashiro/"The Female" | 1 episode |
| The Terror | Kazu's great-granddaughter | 1 episode | |
| 2020 | Gabby Duran & The Unsittables | Dancer | 1 episode |
| 2020–2021 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Claudia Kishi | Main role |
| 2022 | Super PupZ | Emma | 10 episodes |
| Oni: Thunder God's Tale | Onari | Voice role | |
| 2024 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Ty Lee | 3 episodes |
| 2024–present | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Emiko | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | Happy Face | Eva | Recurring[10] |