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Mallory James Mahoney talks growing up on "Bunk'd", convincing her parents to let her act, and that time she almost work with a cast mate a lot sooner!\nAbout Mallory:\xa0\nBright, talented and full of life, Mallory James Mahoney is a rising star to watch at just 17 years old. This summer, Mallory returned to Disney Channel\u2019s comedy series, \u201cBUNK\u2019D\u201d for its sixth season. Having grown up on one of Disney Channel\u2019s most successful series, Mallory is very excited to transition to one of the older roles on the show. Starting her \u201cBunk\u2019d\u201d journey at the young age of 13, Mallory\u2019s character has transformed throughout the seasons, with season six featuring Mallory\u2019s character embracing the role of camp counselor on the cusp of adulthood.\nIn 2020, Mallory guest starred in the Netflix series \u201cOn My Block.\u201d Disney fans may also recognize Mallory from the Disney Channel Original Movie, \u201cAdventures in Babysitting,\u201din which she starred as \u2018Katy Cooper.\u2019 Also on the film front, Mallory\u2019s first theatrical role was the lead in the short film, \u201cDig,\u201d which was an official YouTube selection at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and directed by Sundance Film Festival veteran, Toby Halbrooks. Mallory also starred in the 2016 Lifetime holiday movie, \u201cHeaven Sent.\u201d Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Mallory became interested in acting at the age of four when her parents took her to see a play. Even though she was shy, Mallory became completely bewitched and knew she wanted to try acting herself. After a year of begging her parents to enroll in a local theater, they finally agreed, thinking Mallory may not love it as much as she thought. Next thing they knew, a director was calling to offer Mallory a solo, and she loved acting even more than expected. At eight years old, Mallory decided she wanted to try acting in television and film and ended up landing the first audition she went on, a Chuck E. Cheese commercial.\nIn addition to acting, Mallory is an exceptional student and prides herself on earning straight A\u2019s. Her favorite subjects are biology and English, and she hopes to go to college and major in either environmental studies or biology and become an animal rights activist. Mallory also has a soft spot in her heart for volunteer work. In Texas, she volunteers with Neuro Fitness Foundation, a nonprofit gym for individuals with special neurological challenges. She is also a junior ambassador for Freshwater Project International, an organization that provides clean water, safe sanitation & hygiene facilities to people in villages, schools and health centers in Malawi, Africa.\nWhen not acting, Mallory can be found cheering on the ice hockey team the Dallas Stars or watching football. She also repurposes furniture, is a vegetarian, and an animal lover and lends her time to multiple animal rescue groups.\nFollow the show on social media!\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nInstagram:\xa0https://instagram.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nTwitter:\xa0https://twitter.com/tfci_podcast\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nFacebook:\xa0http://facebook.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nTheme Music by Andrew Skrabutenas\nProducers: Jillian Clare & Susan Bernhardt\nFor more information, go to\xa0thanksforcominginpodcast.com\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices