Jillian Shea Spaeder - Biography

Born with an excellent sense of pitch, Jillian has been singing since early childhood. At age 9, she began making guest appearances with her parents' cover band, belting out songs from Adele and Alicia Keys in her cool, raspy style, and lending a soulful groove to hits from artists like Billy Joel, Sam Cooke and Christina Aguilera.

A Philadelphia-area native, Jillian started her career with several roles in regional musical theatre. In July 2014, while in Hollywood for an international meet for performers, she was discovered by L.A. talent manager Susie Mains, who quickly signed her, encouraging her and her family to consider making a move to CA and a jump to the film and television industry. Coming out for just eight weeks during the 2015 pilot season, Jillian booked several segments for DreamWorksTV on YouTube, a guest role on a Nickelodeon show, and, ultimately, a series regular role on a Disney XD pilot. The show was picked up in the fall, and Jillian loves her role as Bailey on "Walk the Prank."

In her free time, Jillian can usually be found practicing back handsprings, curled up with her guitar playing and singing, or jamming with her musical family.