Piper Joy Curda (born August 16, 1997) is an American actress and singer. She had her breakthrough with Disney Channel, starring as Kennedy in the comedy series A.N.T. Farm (2013–2014), Jasmine Kang in the sitcom I Didn't Do It (2014–2015), and Alyssa in the comedy television film Teen Beach 2 (2015). She subsequently transitioned to mainstream acting with the miniseries Youth & Consequences (2018), where she played Grace Ho. Curda led the horror film The Wretched (2020) and Pixar's Hoppers (2026), and also appeared in the drama film May December (2023).

Early life and education

Piper Joy Curda was born on August 16, 1997 to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Stephen K. Curda and Dr. Leslie Curda in Tallahassee, Florida, but was raised in Chicago. Her father is the first Korean American to reach the rank of one-star general in the United States Army Reserve. Her mother is of Scottish descent. She has four siblings: Riley, with whom she appeared in the musical The King and I; Major, who has appeared in Riverdale, Atypical, and The Thundermans; Glory, who has appeared in Final Fantasy VII Remake, The Loud House, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit; and Saylor, who stars as Maddox "Gadget" in the third and fourth season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communication from Wheaton College in 2019.

Career

At age 12, Curda played Roly-Poly in the Broadway national tour of The 101 Dalmatians Musical. In 2011, she starred as Casey in the Disney.com series Rule the Mix. She also made numerous guest appearances in TV series including Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Body of Proof, and Malibu Country, and had a recurring role on A.N.T. Farm during its third season.

In June 2013, she landed a main role as Jasmine in the Disney Channel sitcom I Didn't Do It, which aired from January 2014 to October 2015.

In 2015, she appeared as Alyssa in Teen Beach 2, the sequel to 2013's Teen Beach Movie.

In 2018, she starred as Grace Ho in Anna Akana's YouTube Red series Youth & Consequences. In 2020, she starred in the horror film The Wretched. She appeared in the 2023 Netflix drama May December. She also joined the cast of the 2026 Pixar animated film Hoppers, in which she voiced the lead character Mabel.

Music

She released her first single "Losing You" on January 15, 2014, and the music video on January 27, 2014.

Personal life

Curda is on the asexual spectrum, and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Nothing like the HolidaysNeighborhood kidUncredited
2020The WretchedMallory
American Pie Presents: Girls' RulesKayla
2022Never BetterSyd
When Time Got LouderJen
2023Back on the StripGia
May DecemberHonor Atherton-Yoo
Showdown at the GrandSpike
2025CognAItiveKaya
2026HoppersMabel Tanaka (voice)
2027The DregsPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Law & Order: Special Victims UnitElla MendezEpisode: "Blood Brothers"
Body of ProofAliceEpisode: "Your Number's Up"
2011–2012Rule the MixCaseyWeb series; lead role, 26 episodes
2012Malibu CountryBethany / LeynaEpisode: Pilot, "Baby Steps"
2012–2015Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaDebby KangRecurring voice role; 6 episodes
2012Shmagreggie Saves the WorldMeghanTelevision film
2013Phys EdNancyUnsold television pilot
Rizzoli & IslesMeganEpisode: "All for One"
Reading Writing & RomanceFionaTelevision film
2013–2014A.N.T. FarmKennedy Van BurenRecurring role (season 3), 5 episodes
2014–2015I Didn't Do ItJasmine KangMain role
2014Liv and MaddieKathy KanEpisode: "Kathy Kan-a-Rooney"
2015Teen Beach 2AlyssaTelevision film
2017Just Another Nice GuyAudreyMain role
2018Youth & ConsequencesGrace HoMain role
2021The RookieBillie ParkEpisode: "Brave Heart"
2022LegaciesJenRecurring role (season 4)
NCIS: Los AngelesLisa Cho
2022–2023The FlashAvery Ho2 episodes
2022Raven's HomeRoseEpisode: "Big Burger, Small Fry"
2024–2025MatlockKira Yu3 episodes
2025The Morning ShowJustice Briggs3 episodes
2025WatsonAnnabelle LeeEpisode: "Giant Steps"

Discography

Singles
YearSingleAlbumRefs
2013"Taking Me Higher"While You Were Away... EP
2014"Losing You"—N/a
"Messing With My Head"—N/a
"Letting Go"—N/a
2015"Happy"—N/a

Notes

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