Mallory James Mahoney

Mallory James Mahoney
Born (2005-01-31) January 31, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
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image icon Mahoney in 2019 (at IMDb)

Mallory James Mahoney (born January 31, 2005[1][2]) is an American actress, who is known for her roles as Destiny Baker on the Disney Channel series Bunk'd (2018–2024), and Ainsley Riches on the Netflix series On My Block (2020).

Career

Mahoney expressed an interest in acting at the age of 4, and later began acting in 2014, first appearing in a Chuck E. Cheese commercial.[3] After appearing in a number of short films, she starred as Katy Cooper in the Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting in 2016, the remake of the 1987 film of the same name.[4][5] In the same year, she had a recurring role as Megan on the Rooster Teeth drama series Day 5, and starred in the Lifetime drama film Heaven Sent.[2][6]

In 2018, Mahoney began starring as Destiny Baker on the Disney Channel series Bunk'd.[7][8] In the same year, she began appearing as Mally on the series Jamall & Gerald. In 2020, she starred as Ainsley Riches on the Netflix teen-drama series On My Block.[2][7] She starred in the Netflix film The Sleepover.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Adventures in Babysitting Katy Cooper Television film
Day 5 Megan 3 episodes
Heaven Sent Taylor Television film
2018–2024 Bunk'd Destiny Baker Main role (seasons 3–7)
Directed: "License to Cattle Drive"
2018 Jamall & Gerald Mally Recurring role
2020 On My Block Ainsley Riches 2 episodes
Raven's Home Destiny Baker Episode: "Raven About Bunk'd"
2021 Disney's Magic Bake-Off Herself 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ a b @malloryjamesmahoney (January 31, 2021). "Putting the "Sweet" in Sweet Sixteen!!! #16 #sweet16 🚘🎂💖🥳 #ItsMyBirthday" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ a b c Spencer, Samuel (March 12, 2020). "Meet new 'On My Block' Season 3 stars Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson and Mallory James Mahoney". Newsweek. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Five Minutes With Disney's "Bunk'd" Co-star Mallory James Mahoney". Texas Lifestyle Mag. May 29, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "'Adventures in Babysitting' Review: Disney Delivers a Fresh and Fun Summer Remake". The Wrap. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Fort Worth Native Mallory James Mahoney Plays Katy Cooper in Disney Channel's Remake of "Adventures in Babysitting"". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth-US. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "'Heaven Sent': Lifetime's Christmastime Movie Is Cheerful And Tearful, Starring Christian Kane, Marley Shelton, Mallory James Mahoney". Inquisitr.com. October 24, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Mallory James Mahoney Plays Ainsley in Season 3 of 'On My Block'". Distractify. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Haring, Bruce (March 18, 2019). "'Bunk'd' Adds Three New Cast Members For Season 4 On Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2020.