Tessa Ludwick, a Korean American actress born on October 5, 1988, in Apollo Beach, Florida, embarked on her acting journey at the tender age of five. She landed a lead role in Allegra's Window, a Nick Jr. children's television program, which was taped at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. When the show concluded its run in May 1996, Ludwick transitioned seamlessly to a lead role in Big Bag, a live-action television puppet program for preschoolers on the Cartoon Network, at the age of seven.
At eight years old, Ludwick's impressive acting skills earned her the role of Kate, an orphan girl, in the touring Broadway musical Annie, the 20th Anniversary. For the next eight months, she traveled across the United States and Canada, performing eight shows per week. This extensive touring experience undoubtedly honed her acting skills and prepared her for future roles.
In 2003, Ludwick appeared as Yumi in thirteen, an autobiographical drama film based on American film actress Nikki Reed's experiences as a 12 and 13-year-old girl. Two years later, in 2004, she appeared on Movie Surfers, a Disney Channel mini-show where four teenagers went behind the scenes to report on Walt Disney-related films.
In June 2007, Ludwick began working on Teen Witch the Musical, a stage musical based on the 1989 fantasy-comedy film Teen Witch. Her impressive acting career also included a brief stint as Vicky on Zoey 101, replacing Miki Ishikawa in a single episode during season one.
