Cozi Zuehlsdorff
American actress and singer (born 1998)
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Cozi Noelle Zuehlsdorff (born August 3, 1998)[1] is an American actress, producer, singer, songwriter and writer, best known for her role as Hazel Haskett in the movie Dolphin Tale (2011) and the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2 (2014). She appeared in Mighty Med as Jordan, in Liv and Maddie as Ocean, and the 2018 musical remake of Freaky Friday as Ellie.
August 3, 1998[1]
- Actress
- producer
- singer
- songwriter
- writer
Cozi Zuehlsdorff | |
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| Born | Cozi Noelle Zuehlsdorff August 3, 1998[1] |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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In November 2014, she released her debut EP, Originals. Zuehlsdorff has notably collaborated with Swedish artists Hellberg and Rich Edwards alongside Dutch DJ duo Vicetone with the singles "The Girl", "Where I'll Be Waiting" and "Nevada" respectively. All three of these songs in which she provided vocals to were released on the Canadian EDM label Monstercat between 2015 and 2016.
Early life
Zuehlsdorff was born Cozi Noelle Zuehlsdorff on August 3, 1998 in Mission Viejo, California to Allison (née Beech) and Scott Zuehlsdorff.[3][4] She has one sister.[5]
Career
Acting career
Zuehlsdorff began acting in musicals at a young age. Her first major role was Hazel in the 2011 film Dolphin Tale.[6] She then appeared in Disney Channel's Liv and Maddie and in Disney XD's Mighty Med[7] prior to reprising her role of Hazel in Dolphin Tale 2.[8] She starred in the 2018 TV film Freaky Friday.[9]
Musical career
Zuehlsdorff is also a singer-songwriter. She wrote and performed the song "Brave Souls" for Dolphin Tale 2. She released her debut independent EP Originals on November 27, 2014.[10] Zuehlsdorff has also been a featuring artist on Hellberg's song "The Girl", released March 16, 2015 and several more on Monstercat.[11] She is also featured on Vicetone's song "Nevada", released in 2016, which achieved Gold certification in the United States and Canada and became one of her most commercially successful and widely recognized collaborations.[12][13]
Discography
Extended plays (EP)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Brave Souls"[17] | 2014 | Non-album single |
| "Handpainted" (Brennley's Song)[18] | 2015 | |
| "Beat Drops" | 2018 | |
| "It's a Wonderful Life" | ||
| "The Old Me & You" (feat. Andrew Barth Feldman)[19] | 2021 | |
| "Boy In My Head" | 2022 | |
| "Tattoo Removed" | ||
| "Done This Before" | 2023 | |
| "All About Me" | ||
| "Lead Poisoning" | ||
| "Macbeth" | ||
| "River" | ||
| "Who's Your Friend" | 2024 | |
| "Time Machine" | ||
| "See Through" | Angel Food, Vol. 1 | |
| "For You/About You" | ||
| "Angel Food" | ||
| "Gut Feeling" | ||
| "Paciencia Y Fe" | ||
| "Autopsy" | Angel Food, Vol. 2 | |
| "End of the World" | ||
| "Black Cat" | ||
| "Python" | ||
| "Remember the Future" | ||
| "Like the Finish" |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "The Girl" (Hellberg featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2015 | Non-album single |
| "Where I'll Be Waiting" (Rich Edwards featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2016 | |
| "Nevada" (Vicetone featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) | ||
| "Confessions" (MYRNE featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2017 | |
| "Way Back" (Vicetone featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2018 | |
| "Medusa"[20] (Aiobahn featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2019 | |
| "City of Angels"[21] (Damian McGinty featuring Cozi Zuehlsdorff) |
2021 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dolphin Tale | Hazel Haskett | |
| 2013 | Winter: The Dolphin That Can | Narrator | Documentary film[22][23] |
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | Hazel Haskett | |
| 2017 | Pure Country: Pure Heart | Piper Spencer | Direct-to-video film[24] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1st Look | Herself (interviewee) | Episode: "Dolphin Tale" |
| 2011 | Made in Hollywood | Herself | Episode 7.1 |
| 2013 | Monday Mornings | Trisha Miller | Episode: "Deus Ex Machina" |
| 2013 | Sofia the First | Singer | Episode: "Just One of the Princes" |
| 2013 | Liv and Maddie | Ocean | Episodes: "Steal-a-Rooney", "Kang-a-Rooney" |
| 2013–15 | Mighty Med | Jordan | Recurring role, 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Code Black | Audrey | Episode: "Cardiac Support" |
| 2016 | K.C. Undercover | Pinky | Episode: "Catch Him If You Can"[25] |
| 2018 | Freaky Friday | Ellie | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2022-2023 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Reporter | 2 episodes and songwriter for 5 episodes[26] |
| 2023 | Going Home | Janey Richards | Episode: "Charley's Way"[27] |
| 2025–present | A Week Away: The Series | Lennie | Main role, executive producer, songwriter and writer[28] |