Abbie Cobb is an American actress and author. She is known for her recurring roles as Emily Bradford on '' 90210'' and as Kimantha on ''

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''.

Life and career

Abbie Cobb was born in Papillion, Nebraska. She became interested in acting after watching a

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movie marathon in the third grade. She built her acting experience in high school before attending and graduating from Cedarville University. She moved to Los Angeles to book a number of stage productions. While in Los Angeles, she starred in local productions of ''

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'', '' Spring Awakening'' and '' The Toxic Avenger''. In 2009, she received her first screen role as A.J. in the 2010

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original film '' Starstruck''. She also had small role in the 2009 film '' The Missing Person''. Her other acting credits include ''

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'', '' Jonas'', ''

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'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''

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'', '' Imagination Movers'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and the Disney Channel original film '' Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!'' (2011). From 2011 to 2013, she had a recurring role as Emily Bradford on

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series '' 90210''. She almost did not land the role, because of her close resemblance to fellow ''90210'' actress

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. Her hair was dyed a dark color so she would be less like Garth. In 2011, Cobb wrote her first book entitled ''Stuck on a Ferris Wheel'', a guide book to assist up-and-coming actors. From 2012 to 2014, Cobb had a recurring role as Kimantha on the

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sitcom ''

''. After years of being told how much she looks like Jennie Garth, particularly during Garth's time on ''

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'', it was announced in July 2015 that Cobb was cast to play Garth in the Lifetime television film '' The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story''. It premiered on October 3, 2015. Cobb is the co-owner of ''The AFA Studio'' in Toluca Lake, California.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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