Wendy Calio
| Wendy Calio - Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Wendy Calio August 7, 1977 Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | Sabrina Starr |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer, choreographer, business owner |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Spouse(s) | Jeremy Gilbert (m. 2008) |
| Website | www |
Wendy Calio - Gilbert (born August 7, 1977) is an American actress, singer, dancer and choreographer who is best known for her portrayal of Nina, the spirited ever-smiling neighbor on Disney Junior children's series, Imagination Movers.
Calio was born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii and graduated from Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii. She is 5'3", 135 pounds, has black hair with black eyes and a chin that sticks out from the rest of her face. She is of Filipino and Caucasian descent. She is currently represented by Ryan Brown and ADR Agency in Honolulu.
Calio started dance training at the age of 4 by taking ballet at The Ballet School in Walnut Creek, California under the direction of Lareen Fender and continued under the direction of John Landowski at Hawaii State Ballet. A few years later she added to her repertoire by studying Contemporary Jazz under Pam Sandridge at Big City Productions. Calio began acting at age 12 when she was cast as the host of "Saturday AM" on Hawaii Public Television. She spent two summers in a studio with 14 other kids filming a local version of "The Mickey Mouse Club". At age 14, Calio was crowned Miss Teen Hawaii Filipina. At 16, she recorded her first song, "I’m Coming Home For Christmas" under the alias of Sabrina Starr.
By the age of 16, Calio was an accomplished actress, vocalist and dance performer. After the release of her first song, Calio started teaching dance at a local community center in Mililani, HI and made headlines for leading over 150 dancers in annual productions at local theatre venues such as Leeward Community College Theatre and Mamiya Theatre. Using the name under which she released her single, she opened her own business, Sabrina Starr Studios, and within a short amount of time made a name for herself as one of Hawaii's Premiere dance instructors.
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