Carly Schroeder
Carly Schroeder "Alyssa"
Perhaps best known as Serena Baldwin, the adorable quick-witted daughter of Scotty Baldwin and Lucy Coe on two daytime dramas: "General Hospital" and "Port Charles", gifted young actress Carly Schroeder has displayed talent and versatility across a spectrum of entertainment media.
In addition to completing over 480 episodes in six years as Serena Baldwin, Schroeder guest-starred on 12 episodes of The Disney Channel's number one show "Lizzie McGuire" as Melina Bianco, a devilish, freespirited, prankster and best friend to Matt McGuire, a role she reprised to the delight of film audiences everywhere in The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Other feature film portrayals include her recent star turn as the title character in Gracie, opposite Rory Culkin and Elizabeth Shue. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), and produced by Elizabeth Shue and Andrew Shue, Gracie is based on Elizabeth's reallife story of overcoming the loss of her brother and her struggle as a teenager to give young women the right to play competitive soccer. In order to prepare for the role, Schroeder trained for several months with former captain of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team.
In 2006, she was featured in the Warner Bros. action thriller Firewall, playing the daughter of Harrison Ford and Virginia Madsen, and in 2004, starred in the Independent Spirit Award-winning film Mean Creek with Rory Culkin. Recently, the adventurous Schroeder expanded her repertoire by working with lions in the thriller Prey, about an American family that gets stranded while on a wild animal safari in the middle of South Africa.
In addition to her film and daytime television roles, Schroeder co-starred as Cindy Brady in the TV movie Growing Up Brady and has guest-starred as Molly on "Dawson's Creek", and most recently turned in a heart-wrenching performance in "Cold Case" as an abused child that has been accused of murder many years after the crime took place.
Schroeder has done modeling for such internationally known companies as Abercrombie & Fitch and Jessica McClintock and has also appeared in dozens of television commercials, including her favorite for GOT MILK? In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, karate, fencing, scuba diving, soccer, and surfing. Perhaps best known as Serena Baldwin, the adorable quick-witted daughter of Scotty Baldwin and Lucy Coe on two daytime dramas: "General Hospital" and "Port Charles", gifted young actress Carly Schroeder has displayed talent and versatility across a spectrum of entertainment media.
About Carly
The rise of an actor is a hard fought road that often takes years of bumps before catching one’s big break. Carly Schroeder developed as an on screen presence at an early age. Talent brought her bounties of youthful success, which over the years has benefited one of the most successful soap opera’s in TV history, she has co-starred with Harrison Ford,and has had lead rolls in major independent films.
When she was young, she brought talent to her first acting job on a Shake N’ Bake commercial, where Ken Shriner first saw her. Amused by her talent, Shriner arranged for her to play in “General Hospital” as his daughter. She played Melina Bianco for the last six years on “General Hospital” and “Port Charles” where she collected 480 episodes. In 2006, she received the part as Harrison Ford’s daughter in “Fire Wall”. Her most recent performance was in the movie “Eye of the Dolphin” where she played a troubled teenager coping with her mothers death. Her brilliant skills led her into performing a masterpiece on screen.
When Carly isn’t busy becoming a rising star on screen, she’s a normal seventeen year old girl. Partaking in family fun, surfing, watching movies, horseback riding, and hanging out with fellow co-star Jake Thomas (Lizzy McGuire).
Carly has already made a name for herself in Hollywood. With continued hard work and talent, the sky is her limit. She should look forward to a long, successful career in the acting industry.
Written by Gavin Keefe, Edited by Christie Steighner
BIRTH DATE: 18 October,1990
Valparaiso, Indiana
AWARDS: Special Distinction Award, “Mean Creak” (2004)
Won With: Rory Colkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Trevor Morgan, Josh Peck
Best Child Actor , “Eye of the Dolphin“ (2007)
NOMINATIONS: Young Artist Award, “Mean Creak” (2004)
Young Artist Award, “Port Charles” (2000)
Young Artist Award, “Port Charles” (1999)
Young Star Award, Port Charles (1999)
WORK: “Gracie”- Grace Brown, (2007)
“Prey” - Jessica Newman (2007)
“Eye of the Dolphin” - Alyssa (2006)
“Fire Wall” - Sarah Seinfeld (2006)
“We All Fall Down” - Charity (2005)
“Cold Case” - Brandi Beaudry (2004)
“Mean Creek” - Millie (2004)
“Lizzy McGuire” - Melina Bianco (2001-2003)
“Lizzy McGuire Movie, The” - Milina Bianco (2003)
“George Lopez” - Ashley (2002)
“Web Girl” - Jennifer Collins (2001)
“Dawson Creek” - Molly Soy (2000)
“Growing Up Brady” - Susan Olsen (2000)
“Tow Story 2” - Extra Voice (1999)
“Port Charles” Serena Baldwin (1997-2003)
COMMERCIALS: Enterprise, McDonalds, Got Milk, Cabbage Patch, Shake N’ Bake, Ziploc, sears, Osco
BACK GROUND:
Started print work as a small child in Chicago
“Pot Charles” first Big Break
480 episodes of “General Hospital/Port Charles”
Kin Shriner arranged for her to play in “General Hospital” as his daughter
Good friend with Jake Thomas (Lizzy McGuire co-star)
Was casted as Cassie in “RV”, but had conflicts
Co-Starring with brother, Hunter, in new movie “Gracie”
February 2005 Child Actor A-List, “W Magazine”
FUN FACTS:
Trade mark platinum blonde hair/sky blue eyes
Ken Shriner named his boat “Serena” (after Carly’s first roll)
Lives in Thousand Oaks
Favorite Commercial “Got Milk”
Played a fifteen yr old when she was eleven
Favorite toys: DVD player, Gameboy, CD player
Loves roller skating and karate
Favorite books: Harry Potter, Black Stallion, Bud not Buddy
Loves: Horse back riding, scuba diving, watching movies, relaxing with family
Favorite movies: Cast Away, Talented Mr. Ripley, Miss. Congeniality, Gladiator
Quote: “I think its really important to give back and show people that you care.”
“I think its really important to give back and show people that you care.”
