Kaycee Stroh

Kaycee Stroh is an American actress, singer and dancer, known for her role as Martha Cox in the High School Musical franchise. She was also a contestant in the VH1 reality series Celebrity Fit Club.

Career Stroh appeared in High School Musical, High School Musical 2 and High School Musical 3 as smart girl Martha Cox, who secretly loved to "pop & lock & jam & break". A professional dance instructor at the Thompson Lane Entertainment Center, her role in the franchise materialized when she took her students to the auditions herself. Along with her fellow cast for the movie, she appeared at the Teen Choice Awards to accept an honorary award charting the film's instant success and at the American Music Awards of 2007 accepting the award for Favorite Album. Stroh also serves as co-host for the dance-along version of High School Musical 2.

She also had a recurring role (2 episodes) in the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as Leslie, a girl who played on the same volleyball team as main characters of the show, London and Maddie. Stroh has also been a guest editor for Tiger Beat magazine. She was also a member of the supporting cast in a direct-to-DVD musical story from Liken the Scriptures called Ammon and King Lamoni. Stroh has worked on occasion as a spokesperson and plus size model for Torrid. She reprised her role as Martha Cox in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, released on October 24, 2008. Stroh was a contestant on Season 7 of Celebrity Fit Club.

Personal life Stroh was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Cindy and Bruce Stroh. She has two older sisters, both of whom were dancers.

In an interview with People, Stroh discussed her obesity and heavy weight gain and being bed-ridden for three months due to a blood clot in her calf after knee surgery. As well as her television roles, Stroh is also an advocate for Make-A-Wish Foundation, United Cerebral Palsy and Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.

Stroh married Ben Higginson on January 9, 2009 in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Monique Coleman, Olesya Rulin, Chris Warren Jr., Ryne Sanborn and Kenny Ortega all attended the wedding reception. They have two daughters, born in May 2013 and October 2015.

Filmography + Film, television, and videos Year Title Role Notes 2004 Ammon and King Lamoni Dancer Direct-to-Video film 2006 High School Musical Martha Cox Disney Channel Original Movie 2006–08 Leslie 2 episodes 2007 High School Musical 2 Martha Cox Disney Channel Original Movie 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Theatrical film Mother Goose Parade Honorary Grand Marshal TV film 2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie Herself (non-speaking cameo) Theatrical film 2010 Celebrity Fit Club Herself 5 episodes The League Cathy Episode: "High School Reunion" 2011 Shapetown, USA Liz Smelton Actress for 4 episodesAssociate Producer for 5 episodes 2017 Holly, Jingles and Clyde 3D Tara Film 2018 Andi Mack Zoe Episode: "Andi's Choice" 2019 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Teacher Kaycee Episode: "What Team?" 2020 The Disney Family Singalong Herself Special

Music videos + List of music videos, showing director Title Year Director Artist Notes "Telephone" 2010 Jonas Åkerlund Lady Gaga Cameo appearance

Discography

Soundtracks Year Album 2006 High School Musical OST 2007 High School Musical 2 OST 2008 DisneyMania 6 Princess DisneyMania High School Musical 3: Senior Year OST

Singles Year Title Album Billboard Hot 100 Chart Peak Pop 100 Chart Peak UK 2006 "Stick to the Status Quo"(credited as High School Musical Cast) High School Musical OST 43 37 – 2007 "Work This Out"(credited as High School Musical 2 Cast) High School Musical 2 OST 110 73 78