# Meaghan Martin
**Meaghan Jette Martin** (born 1992) is an American actress, singer, and voice performer best known for playing Tess Tyler in the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) movies *Camp Rock* (2008) and *Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam* (2010) and Bianca Stratford in the ABC Family series *10 Things I Hate About You*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [2](https://d23.com/a-to-z/camp-rock-television/) Since the mid-2010s she has worked extensively as a video game voice actor, most notably as Jessica in *Until Dawn* and as Naminé in the *Kingdom Hearts* series.[3](https://www.mobygames.com/game/74492/until-dawn/credits/playstation-4/) • [4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992, Las Vegas, Nevada[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) |
| Breakout role | Tess Tyler, the lead antagonist of Disney Channel's *Camp Rock* (2008), opposite Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers[2](https://d23.com/a-to-z/camp-rock-television/) |
| Television lead | Bianca Stratford in ABC Family's *10 Things I Hate About You* (2009–2010), a role originated by Larisa Oleynik in the 1999 film[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) |
| Film lead | Johanna "Jo" Mitchell in *Mean Girls 2* (2011)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) |
| Signature game roles | Jessica in *Until Dawn* (2015, voice and motion capture); Naminé across the *Kingdom Hearts* series[3](https://www.mobygames.com/game/74492/until-dawn/credits/playstation-4/) • [4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) |
| Training | Master's in Classical Acting from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), completed September 2016[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) • [5](https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/meaghanmartin) |
| Music | Recorded "Too Cool" for *Camp Rock* and "It's On" and "Tear It Down" for *Camp Rock 2*; sang "When You Wish Upon a Star" for the 2009 *Pinocchio* re-release[6](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621221060) • [7](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meaghan-martin/) |
## Early life
Martin was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has two brothers and one sister.[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) She began modeling at age five and as a child worked in national and international commercials, including for Barbie and [Cabbage Patch Kids](https://www.edgepedia.org/cabbage-patch-kids).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) A fan of musical theater, she appeared in Las Vegas community theater productions such as *Peter Pan* and performed with a local Showteam before making her professional theater debut in a Los Angeles production of the [Jason Robert Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/jason-robert-brown) musical *13*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin)
## Screen career
**Television beginnings.** Martin made her television debut in 2006 with the pilot *Cooking Rocks!*, followed by roles on Nickelodeon's *Just Jordan*, CBS's *Close to Home*, and a guest stint on Disney Channel's *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*.[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) In 2008, [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide) named her one of its "13 Hottest Young Stars to Watch," and she served as the online host for that year's Disney Channel Games.[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin)
**Disney Channel and teen leads.** Her first television film was *Camp Rock*, in which she played Tess Tyler, the bossy queen bee of the camp's hottest clique, opposite [Demi Lovato](https://www.edgepedia.org/demi-lovato) and the [Jonas Brothers](https://www.edgepedia.org/jonas-brothers); the film premiered on June 20, 2008.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [2](https://d23.com/a-to-z/camp-rock-television/) She reprised Tess in *Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam*, released September 3, 2010.[8](https://movies.disney.com/camp-rock-2-the-final-jam) Between the two films she starred as Bianca Stratford in ABC Family's sitcom adaptation of *10 Things I Hate About You*, which was canceled after a single season.[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) • [7](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meaghan-martin/) In 2011 she played the lead, Johanna "Jo" Mitchell, in the television film *Mean Girls 2*, and appeared as Aubrey in the film *Sironia*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin)
**Independent film and guest roles.** Her film work includes Megan Kennedy in the independent film *Dear Lemon Lima* (2009), Trish in *Geography Club* (2013), and roles in *The Good Mother* (2013), *Senior Project* (2014), and *Safelight* (2014).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [7](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meaghan-martin/) On television she had recurring appearances on MTV's *Awkward.* and *[Melissa & Joey](https://www.edgepedia.org/melissa-and-joey)*, and guest roles on TBS's *Wedding Band*, Fox's *House*, and Disney Channel's *[Jessie](https://www.edgepedia.org/jessie-2011-tv-series)*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/) • [5](https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/meaghanmartin)
## Voice acting
Martin voiced Naminé in the *Kingdom Hearts* series beginning with *Kingdom Hearts: Re:Chain of Memories* (2008), taking over the role from [Brittany Snow](https://www.edgepedia.org/brittany-snow), and continued through *Kingdom Hearts III* (2019).[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) • [9](https://www.mobygames.com/person/442370/meaghan-jette-martin/credits/) In 2015 she voiced and motion-captured Jessica Riley in [Supermassive Games](https://www.edgepedia.org/supermassive-games)' horror game *Until Dawn*, performing alongside [Hayden Panettiere](https://www.edgepedia.org/hayden-panettiere), Rami Malek, and Brett Dalton; the cast's voice and motion-capture work received positive reviews.[3](https://www.mobygames.com/game/74492/until-dawn/credits/playstation-4/) • [4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) She returned as Jessica for the 2024 PlayStation 5 remake.[9](https://www.mobygames.com/person/442370/meaghan-jette-martin/credits/)
After *Until Dawn*, video game work became a major part of her career. Her credits include Medina and Orlaea in *Triangle Strategy* (2022), Linka in *Xenoblade Chronicles 3* and its *Future Redeemed* expansion, the Twins in *Atomic Heart* (2023), Enya in *Stellar Blade* (2024), Camellya in *Wuthering Waves* (2024), Kako Tsukumo in *The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy* (2025), Firebreaker 1 in *FBC: Firebreak* (2025), and roles in *[Lost Soul Aside](https://www.edgepedia.org/lost-soul-aside)* (2025) and *Resident Evil Requiem* (2026).[9](https://www.mobygames.com/person/442370/meaghan-jette-martin/credits/) • [10](https://www.metacritic.com/person/meaghan-martin/)
## Theater, training, and producing
Martin completed a Master's in Classical Acting at LAMDA in London in September 2016.[4](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin) She has performed in plays across London since 2019 and stepped into producing with a production of Christopher Durang's *The Actor's Nightmare* at the Park Theatre London.[11](https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/until-dawn-cast-where-are-they-now) • [5](https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/meaghanmartin) She has also spent years providing private acting coaching in Los Angeles and London and has appeared as a guest lecturer at [Emory University](https://www.edgepedia.org/emory-university).[5](https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/meaghanmartin)
In a 2026 interview with Take One Press, Martin described a shift toward creating her own work. She stars in, produces, and collaborated on the story of the upcoming feature *Red Flags*, about a former child actor navigating trauma, identity, and control, working with writer-director Bradley Porter.[12](https://takeonepress.com/2026/08/01/meaghan-martin-on-reclaiming-her-story-finding-her-voice-and-creating-the-work-she-wants-to-see/) In the same interview she said she is training to become a therapist, explaining that she does not want to limit herself to a single career.[12](https://takeonepress.com/2026/08/01/meaghan-martin-on-reclaiming-her-story-finding-her-voice-and-creating-the-work-she-wants-to-see/)
## Music
Martin recorded songs for both *Camp Rock* soundtracks, including "Too Cool" (2008) and "It's On" and "Tear It Down" (2010), and sang a version of "When You Wish Upon a Star" for the 2009 DVD and Blu-ray release of Disney's *Pinocchio*.[6](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621221060) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/)
## Personal life
Martin married the actor [Oli Higginson](https://www.edgepedia.org/oli-higginson) in 2016.[13](https://los40.com/2026/08/15/que-fue-de-los-protagonistas-originales-de-camp-rock/)
## References
1. [Meaghan Martin, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2449480/)
2. [Camp Rock (television), D23](https://d23.com/a-to-z/camp-rock-television/)
3. [Until Dawn credits (PlayStation 4, 2015), MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/game/74492/until-dawn/credits/playstation-4/)
4. [Meaghan Martin, Until Dawn Wiki (Fandom)](https://until-dawn.fandom.com/wiki/Meaghan_Martin)
5. [Meaghan Martin, Artists and Beyond](https://www.artistsandbeyond.com/meaghanmartin)
6. [Meaghan Martin, Apple Snapshot](https://snapshot.apple.com/us/person/6621221060)
7. [Meaghan Martin, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/meaghan-martin/)
8. [Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, Disney Movies](https://movies.disney.com/camp-rock-2-the-final-jam)
9. [Meaghan Jette Martin video game credits, MobyGames](https://www.mobygames.com/person/442370/meaghan-jette-martin/credits/)
10. [Meaghan Martin, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/meaghan-martin/)
11. [The Until Dawn Cast: Where Are They Now?, WatchMojo](https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/until-dawn-cast-where-are-they-now)
12. [Meaghan Martin on Reclaiming Her Story, Take One Press](https://takeonepress.com/2026/08/01/meaghan-martin-on-reclaiming-her-story-finding-her-voice-and-creating-the-work-she-wants-to-see/)
13. [Qué fue de los protagonistas originales de 'Camp Rock', LOS40](https://los40.com/2026/08/15/que-fue-de-los-protagonistas-originales-de-camp-rock/)
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