“But I am enjoying eating more, I have to say!”, “I saw my brother [Hunter, who grew up visiting the PC set] graduate as a Marine, Schroeder said of her inspiration. While she said there were many, Carly outlined … Both Carly and her father must be extremely proud of each other. #girlscoutcookies #marines Thanks troop #61088 for your support. She announced her move in February, writing on Instagram, "For 22 years, I’ve played dress up for a living. She has also reprised her role as Melina Bianco in an American teen comedy film, The Lizzie McGuire Movie in 2003. Carly started her career in the entertainment industry when she was 3 years old. Carly Schroeder is trading fame for fatigues. For a moment, put political parties aside; Creating a dialogue person to person with out division or bias. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 10/21/20: Brook Lynn and Valentin?! Land of the free because of the brave. [citation needed] At first, her mother was hesitant about the question, but things such as money for a college education began to appeal to her. She was also featured in the film Creepers (2011) and Prep School (2015), in the role of Kyra Matheson. She is best known for her roles as Sere3na Baldwin in the General Hospital spin-off Port Charles, a recurring role on the Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire, and in Gracie. The support that she got on that set not only led her to a successful acting career, including last year’s Ouija House and Deadly Shores, but it also led her to have the courage to make a big decision: She’s joined the Army! She will be attending Officer Candidate School and has plans on working as an officer in the Military Intelligence Corps. In a post on Instagram from November 2018, Carly said she will always proudly serve her community and her country. She began doing print work at the age of three and commercials at the age of six. She had also a recurring role as Serena Baldwin in General Hospital between 1997 and 2001. ?? Her role as Serena Baldwin in Port Charles. Brought two big boxes for little bro’s Tsoc-18 fam. Soap Actress Robyn Griggs Reveals Her Battle With Cancer, GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 10/15/20: Sonny Worries About His Future, Gregory Harrison Joins the Cast of GENERAL HOSPITAL, Scarlett Fernandez Looks Back at Her Very First Episode of GH, Mac Scorpio on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need to Know. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. After rucking 47 miles, we donned our berets for the first time. “Hollywood body type versus Army body type are very different”, she laughs. “We all should stop feeling like we’re just being held in confined boxes… I think that if you want to change occupations at 28, go for it!” she maintained. Carly Schroeder was born on 18 October 1990. AD Carly Schroeder, the 28-year-old actress best known for her role in the Disney Channel series "Lizzie McGuire," is taking a route that few in Hollywood have attempted: joining the military. She made an official announcement via social media earlier in February. She started her career as a print model and then appeared in television advertisements. 5 feet and 5 inches tall. She attended Officer Candidate School and plans on working as an officer in the Military Intelligence Corps. WINNERS & FINALISTS", https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Carly_Schroeder?oldid=5039172, Best Actress in a Dramatic Feature, 2015 Studio City International Film Festival. I also learned in college about human trafficking, and I think going into the military will actually teach me skills that can help me help others who have been affected by this.". Her other successful film is Eye of the Dolphin, the 2007 American drama film. Carly Brook Schroeder (born October 18, 1990) is an American film and television actress and U.S. Army officer. Hollywood actress explains why she’s quitting showbiz for the Army, Why 'The Rock' is endorsing THIS candidate, Kanye West tells Joe Rogan that he was inspired by God to be ‘the leader of the free world’ in 2015, 'Borat 2' star Sacha Baron Cohen responds to Donald Trump's criticism of the film: 'I don't find you funny', Jennifer Lawrence said she confronted Anderson Cooper after he accused her of fake Oscars fall, 'SNL' mocks final debate, voters whose 'entire personality is hating Donald Trump', Lindsey Vonn defends herself against body shamers after posting swimsuit pics: 'I'm a normal person', Hilary Duff announces she's pregnant with third child. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. ", COUNTRY STARS WHO'VE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY, She continued, "That’s exciting and all, but in January I decided to raise my right hand and swear into the United States Army. Carly shared a sweet photo from her time in the Lizzie McGuire “fam bam” on January 12, 2016. GENERAL HOSPITAL Spoilers 10/16/20: Sonny Makes Julian an Offer He Can’t Refuse! “After rucking 47 miles, we donned our berets for the first time,” Carly wrote on Instagram after her graduation at Fort Jackson’s Hilton Field. https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2019/02/13/from-hollywood-to-hooah She has earned her fortune as an actress. She has a body weight of 121 lbs i.e. “When I was in college, I started learning about human trafficking; I’d been unaware of how big of an issue it is domestically”, she explained. (Thanks Rory) ?? “Being an actress, I kind of get swept under the rug when I start speaking out about it”, she said. “There are some similarities, but Army life is very uniform. Her net worth is currently unavailable. I was accepted into Army #OCS (Officer Candidate School). Family Film Festival for Eye of the Dolphin, Best Emerging Actress at 2007 Kids First! Working in films and television is her main source of income. Carly Brook Schroeder, popularly known by the name Carly Schroeder is an American actress. However, her focus is on human trafficking in the US. “So I would like to learn things in the military that can help me once I’m out to not only spread the message about it but also be on the team that can help fight and better assist those victims.”, Having also spent a lot of time with homeless veterans on Los Angeles’ Skid Row and hearing about the alarming suicide rates, Schroeder became determined to help. She later established herself in the television and films. Schroeder then appeared as Melina Bianco in The Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire. She had a daily regimen of physical fitness, training in advanced soccer skills with professional athletes and trainers. In addition to online exploitation, an estimated 10,000 children are being smuggled across the border to be abused each year. . This weekend I handed out 200+ new/gently used winter jackets, sweatshirts, sweatpants to veterans on Skid Row. Her parents Paul and Kelli Schroeder currently reside in Ventura County, California. She's undergone numerous training courses and is interested in working in military intelligence after she completes Officer Candidate School, she says. Schroeder graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in June 2009, and graduated from California Lutheran University in 2014 with a double major in communications and psychology, and a minor in theater. “So next month I will be back with more socks, and winter wear, along with toys and sleeping bags for the children of Skid Row.”. “I witnessed his sense of pride and how he’s serving his country.” (Photo Credit: Tom Caen), If given her druthers, Schroeder would like to learn either military counterintelligence or military police work. “Serving my country will give my voice more validity,” she said. She was twice nominated for a Young Artist Award for her work on the show; once in 1999 and again in 2000, as well as a Young Star Award[3] nomination in 1999 for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program. I tormented Lizzie McGuire’s little brother on the Disney Channel, was a dolphin trainer, the first female soccer player on an all-boys team, and Harrison Ford once rescued me during an intense home invasion.”.