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Brenda Song
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Brenda Song once saved her brother Timmy Song from drowning.
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Brenda Song has two children: sons Dakota Song Culkin (born April 5, 2021) and Carson Culkin (born December 2022), with her partner (now fiancé) Macaulay Culkin.
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Brenda Song speaks Hmong and Thai.
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Brenda Song landed her first audition when a friend who could not attend an advertisement casting asked whether Brenda could go instead.
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While growing up, Brenda Song wanted to take ballet lessons, but her mother refused and enrolled her in karate classes instead; although she hated the idea of fighting, she ironically loved it so much that she earned a black belt and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.
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Brenda Song graduated from high school at 16.
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Brenda Song's family emigrated from Laos to the United States in 1976.
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Both of Brenda Song's grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.
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Brenda Song began acting at age six. Her television debut was in a Little Caesars commercial.
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Brenda Song has been homeschooled since fourth grade.
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Brenda Song studied business in college.
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Brenda Song's mother (a homemaker) is Thai American and her father (a second-grade teacher) is Hmong.
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Brenda Song served as team captain at the Disney Channel Games for three consecutive summers.
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On January 25, 2022, Brenda Song announced her engagement to Macaulay Culkin after roughly five years of dating.
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Brenda Song is close friends with actors Ashley French, Vanessa Hudgens, Frankie Muniz and Kristin Herrera.
- #016
Brenda Song worked as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch Kids (A&F Kids) and Calvin Klein Kids.
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Brenda Song was engaged to Trace Cyrus from October 14, 2011 to June 11, 2012.
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Brenda Song's musical theatre roles include leading parts in Carousel, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees and The Little Mermaid, among others.
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Brenda Song is a fan of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.
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Brenda Song's net worth is approximately 7 million dollars, based on her films, shows and other work.
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Brenda Song began modelling at the age of 3.
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She watches and studies Audrey Hepburn films.
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She had to teach her fiancé how to drive and how to do laundry.
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Lindsay Lohan and Ashley French were among the guests at her 16th birthday party.
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She has three cats and one dog.
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She has two brothers, Timmy (three years younger) and Nathan (eight years younger).
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She is a fan of the late Natalie Wood.
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Her favourite music genre is rock.
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She was offered a role in the remake of the film Prom Night (1980), but turned it down.
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Her idols are Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie.
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Her favourite singers are Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson.
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Her first magazine cover was the April 2004 issue of Popstar! Magazine.
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She ranked 5th on People magazine's 2006 list of Hollywood's Richest Kids.
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She has a Maltepoo named Teddy.
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In 2007, VH1 named her the 12th greatest tween star of all time.
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She was named one of Teen People's 25 hottest stars under 25.
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She topped US Weekly's list of Hollywood's Ten Most Powerful Girls (2007).
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She was named the 5th Hottest Young Female Star of 2006 for her acting, sponsorship deals, public appearances and charity work.
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Brenda Song topped US Weekly's list of Hollywood's Ten Most Powerful Girls (2006).
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Her stylist is Rachel Zoe, who also styles Nicole Richie.
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Brenda Song ranked 7th on Forbes' Top-Earning Young Stars list (2006).
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Brenda Song held the top spot on TV Guide's list of the 20 Sexiest Young Stars to Watch for four years.
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Brenda Song ranked 5th on Forbes' list of Hollywood's Highest-Paid Tweens [2006], earning an estimated $5.5 million.
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Brenda Song ranked 7th on People magazine's list of Hollywood's Richest Kids (2005).
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Brenda Song was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2006].
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Brenda Song was named one of Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2005].
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In 1996, Brenda Song appeared as a panelist on Small Talk (1996).
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