Tiffany Espensen


Tiffany Espensen is an American actress. She began her career as a child actress, before becoming known for her teenaged roles, such as Piper in the 2011 Nickelodeon series Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures and Belinda in the 2014 Disney XD series Kirby Buckets. Espensen has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Early life

Espensen was born on February 10, 1999, in China, and was adopted by American parents, Robin and Dan Espensen. Espensen attended Liberty University majoring in political science and religion. In November 2021, she completed her master's degree in Christian ministries at Grand Canyon University.

Career

Espensen began her career as a child actress making guest appearances on television series such as Hannah Montana, True Jackson, VP and Zeke and Luther. In 2011, she landed a main role on the Nickelodeon series, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures, in which she played Piper, the little sister of Ashley Argota's character. Espensen followed this up in 2014 with a co-starring role on the Disney XD series Kirby Buckets. In 2016 she was added to the cast of the 2017 feature film Spider-Man: Homecoming, playing the role of Cindy, a role she reprised in the 2018 film Avengers: Infinity War.

Personal life

Espensen started dating country singer and Bringing Up Bates star Lawson Bates in February 2021. In October of that year, Bates and Espensen were engaged at the Tenuta Larnianone in Siena, Italy. They married on May 12, 2022, in San Diego. Espensen welcomed their first child, a son, on July 19, 2024. Her second pregnancy was announced in June 2025.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Repo MenLittle Alva
2011HopAlex O'Hare
2014Earth to EchoCharlie
2015R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of SoulsNicole
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingCindy
2017Carving a LifeVeronica
2018Avengers: Infinity WarCindy

YearShowRoleNotes
2007Hannah MontanaSamanthaEpisode: "Achy Jakey Heart"
2007–2011Phineas and FerbGinger HiranoRecurring voice role
2008Criminal MindsSamanthaEpisode: "Masterpiece"
2008NCISAmanda LeeEpisode: "Dagger"
2009True Jackson, VPYoung LuluEpisode: "Back to School"
2009Zeke and LutherInnocent GirlEpisode: "Soul Bucket"
2009Lie to MeIsabellaEpisode: "Tractor Man"
2010The BoondocksMing Long-DouVoice role; episode: "The Red Ball"
2011HouseSophieEpisode: "Two Stories"
2011–2013Bucket & Skinner's Epic AdventuresPiperMain role
2013Good Luck CharlieKellyEpisode: "Teddy's Choice"
2014Terry the TomboyWallaine RapkinNickelodeon Original Movie
2014–2017Kirby BucketsBelindaMain role
2018Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.ChloeRecurring role
2019The Lion GuardRama / Heng HengVoice role; 4 episodes
2019–2020Alexa & KatieJessicaEpisodes: "Unconsciously Coupling", "Last Dance"

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2018Epic SevenBiblio, Yuna, Rin, Pearlhorizon