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| Name: | Peyton Roi List |
| Birthday: | April 6, 1998 (age 27 years), Born in West Palm Beach, Florida |
Overview
Peyton Roi List is an American actress, model, and singer who gained prominence as a child model and for her roles as Holly Hills in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, Emma Ross in Disney Channel’s Jessie and its spin-off Bunk’d, and Tory Nichols in the Netflix series Cobra Kai.
Latest News (Feb 20, 2026): Peyton List is currently starring as Heather Chandler in the Off-Broadway revival of "Heathers: The Musical," which recently hosted a special ASL-friendly performance at New World Stages. New episodes of the Peyton List-led supernatural series "School Spirits" also continue to debut weekly on Paramount+, with the sixth episode of the third season premiering this week.
Early life and education
Peyton Roi List was born in Florida on April 6, 1998. At the age of four, her family relocated to New York City. Her parents are Suzanne and John List. She has two brothers, a twin named Spencer and a younger brother, Phoenix, both of whom are also actors.
In New York City, Peyton Roi List attended The Carroll School for elementary education and the New Voices School for Academic and Creative Arts for middle school. She later attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California, and graduated in 2016.
Career beginnings
Peyton Roi List began her career as a child model. She appeared in advertisements for major brands and was on the cover of American Girl magazine’s 2009 Back to School issue. She also modeled for Justice magazine in 2011. In total, she has appeared in over 400 advertisements in various formats.
Her early acting roles included uncredited appearances in the soap opera As the World Turns in 2002 and the film Spider-Man 2 in 2004. Her credited feature film debut was in the 2008 romantic comedy 27 Dresses, where she played the younger version of the main character, Jane Nichols. She also had roles in the films Remember Me (2010) and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010).
Breakthrough with Disney and film roles
A significant turning point in Peyton Roi List’s career came with her role as Holly Hills in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series. She appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012). The films were commercially successful and brought her considerable recognition.
In 2011, she was cast as Emma Ross, the eldest of four children, in the Disney Channel series Jessie. The show was a popular and became one of her most prominent roles. Following the conclusion of Jessie in 2015, she reprised her role as Emma Ross in the spin-off series Bunk’d. She was a part of the main cast for the first three seasons and made a guest appearance in the fifth season.
Later career and ventures
After her work with Disney, Peyton Roi List transitioned to more mature roles. In 2019, she joined the cast of the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai in its second season as Tory Nichols. She has continued to be a main character in the subsequent seasons of the show. She also took on the lead role of Maddie Nears in the Paramount+ series School Spirits.
Her film career also continued to develop with roles in the musical remake Valley Girl (2020), the Netflix comedy Hubie Halloween (2020), and the independent drama Paper Spiders (2020).
In addition to acting, Peyton Roi List has ventured into music. She released her debut single, “Liar Liar,” in 2018, followed by “Don’t Cry” in 2019.
Personal life
Peyton Roi List has an older actress namesake, Peyton List, which has occasionally caused confusion. To avoid this, she has used the initial “R” in her name professionally.