Biography

At the tender age of 5, Carissa Bodner (aka: Kissy B) began her acting career on stage as Tiny Tim in the musical, "A Christmas Carol" at the Hayward Little Theatre, in Hayward, California. Born with a natural desire to entertain, Carissa continued in modeling/talent competitions, lighting up the stage and taking titles...even winning the much coveted national title, "Little Miss Hawaiian Tropic!" After a weekend of fun at a modeling convention, Carissa was hand-chosen by several talent agents/managers for representation in the entertainment industry...which ultimately led her family to relocate to the Hollywood, California area!

Carissa is a dynamic, outgoing, talented young actress with an impressive and growing resume! Carissa is a diligent worker, focused, attentive, dependable and extremely professional both on and off set. She has had many opportunities to play both dramatic and comedic roles in short and feature films, TV series, pilots, trailers, web-series, infomercials, commercials, promos, voice-overs and theatre. This multi-talented little girl also sings, dances and models. Half tomboy, half girly-girl, Carissa has a spunky, vivacious disposition, a zest for life, an infectious smile, and an enchanting personality. Her love and enthusiasm for acting sparkles in her eyes and throughout her work! With a zeal for learning, a passion for acting, and the drive to succeed, Carissa radiates charisma and charm. She gets along well with everyone she comes in contact with.
- IMDb mini biography by: Carissa Bodner's Management