Trivia

Once saved her brother, Timmy Song, from drowning.

Has two children: sons Dakota Song Culkin (b. April 5, 2021) and Carson Culkin (b. December 2022) with a partner (now fiance) Macaulay Culkin.

Speaks Hmong and Thai.

While growing up, she wanted to take ballet lessons, but her mother refused and put her in karate lessons where although she hated the idea of fighting, ironically she loved it so much that she earned a black belt, and was named an All-American Scholar in ninth grade.

She got her first gig when her friend couldn't go to an audition for a commercial and asked if Brenda could go.

She graduated from high school at the age of 16.

Her family immigrated to the United States from Laos in 1976.

She has been home-schooled since the fourth grade.

She is close friends with actors Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Hudgens, Frankie Muniz, and Kristin Herrera.

Both sets of her grandparents were musicians during the Big Band era.

She has worked as a model for Abercrombie & Fitch Kids (A&F Kids) and Calvin Klein Kids.

She began acting at the age of six. Her first television appearance was in a Little Caesars commercial.

Her mother (a homemaker) is Thai-American and her father (a second-grade teacher) is Hmong.

Brenda was team captain for three summers in a row in the Disney Channel Games.

Was engaged to Trace Cyrus from October 14, 2011 to June 11, 2012.

Studied business while in college.

Has a net worth of approximately $7 million dollars based on her movies, shows, and other works.

Is a fan of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.

She has three cats and a dog.

Watches and studies Audrey Hepburn films.

Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Tisdale were among the guests at her 16th birthday party.

Her musical theater roles include leads in Carousel, The Music Man, Cinderella, Damn Yankees, and The Little Mermaid, among others.

Enjoys reading "Memoirs of a Geisha.".

Participated in the 13th Annual Race to Erase M.S. charity event by modeling clothes.

She started modeling at the age of 3.

She has two younger brothers, Timmy (three years younger) and Nathan (eight years younger).

CosmoGIRL! and Popstar! Magazine called her the Queen of Disney.

Her idols are Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie.

Her favorite kind of music is rock.

Her favorite singers are Hilary Duff, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey and Ashlee Simpson.

She's a fan of the late Natalie Wood.

She was offered a role in the remake of the movie Prom Night (1980), but turned it down.

First magazine cover was the April 2004 issue of Popstar! Magazine.

Was ranked #5 on Hollywood's Richest Kids list by People magazine (2006).

On January 25, 2022, Song announced her engagement to Macaulay Culkin After nearly 5 years of dating.

Ranked #10 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2006 list.

Was voted the 12th Greatest Tween Star of all time by VH1 in 2007.

Voted one of Teen People's 25 hottest stars under 25.

She has a Maltepoo called Teddy.

Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2007].

Ranked #5 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Ranked #3 on the Maxim magazine's Asian Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Topped US Weekly's Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood list [2006].

She was rated the #5 Hottest Teen Female Star for 2006 based on her acting, endorsement deals, public appearances, and charity work.

Ranked #10 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" (2006).

Was ranked #7 on Forbes List of the Top Young Earners (2006).

Her stylist is Rachel Zoe, who's also the stylist of Nicole Richie.

Has topped TV Guide's 20 Hottest Young Stars to Watch list for four years.

Ranked #5 in Forbes Hollywood's Top-Paid Tweens list [2006]. Getting paid an estimated $5.5 million.

One of Teen People 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 [2006].