Brenda Song Reveals She Was Once Offered a Musical Project Like Many of Her Disney Peers: 'Are You Sure About That?' (Exclusive)

Brenda Song.Photo:FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Brenda Songis opening up about a big career opportunity she was content to turn down. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at the Los Angeles premiere of her new Netflix comedy seriesRunning Pointon Thursday, Feb. 13, the actress, 36, revealed that she was once offered a musical project like many of her fellowformer Disney stars. “But I’m not a singer,” Song says, explaining why she passed on the opportunity.

Brenda Song Says It’s ‘Incredible’ to See Disney Alums Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus ‘Getting the Flowers They Deserve’ (Exclusive)

Selena Gomez in 2025; Miley Cyrus in 2025; Brenda Song in 2025.Photo:Getty(3) Getty(3) Brenda Songis “incredibly proud” of herfellow Disney alums. While talking about her new Netflix seriesRunning Pointat The Paley Museum in New York City on Feb. 25, the 36-year-old actress exclusively shared with PEOPLE how she feels aboutSelena Gomez,Miley Cyrusand other former Disney stars achieving success nowadays. “It is so incredible. Seeing my contemporaries growing up, it’s like the most beautiful thing,” says Song, who played London Tipton inThe Suite Life of Zack & Codyand its spinoff from 2005 to 2011.

Brenda Song Says Pamela Anderson EncouragedLast ShowgirlCast to Film Makeup-Free with Her

Pamela Anderson and Brenda Song.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty Amanda Edwards/Getty Brenda Songis looking back onThe Last Showgirl—andPamela Anderson’s bare-faced positivity on set. In an interview withBustlepublished Jan. 7,Song opened up about the culture behind Gia Coppola’s indie film, specifically a “less-is-more” mentality that extended to the makeup chair. In recent years, Song noted, her costar Anderson — who has become ano-makeup icon in her advocacy for natural beauty— encouraged others on set to give it a try.

Brenda Song Says WatchingHome Alonewith Star Macaulay Culkin 'Ruined' the Movie for Her

Macaulay Culkin, Brenda Song and Dakota Song Culkin attend the ceremony honoring Macaulay Culkin with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 01, 2023.Photo:Amy Sussman/Getty Amy Sussman/Getty Brenda Songsays that after her now-fiancéMacaulay Culkinclued her in on the “behind-the-scenes stories” of his iconic 1990 film,Home Alone, it “ruined” the movie for her. Song, 36, appeared on the Thursday, March 13, episode ofThe Jennifer Hudson Showto promote her Netflix seriesRunning Point.

Brenda Song Thinks 'London Tipton Was Right' About This IconicSuite Life of Zack & CodyPhrase

Phill Lewis and Brenda Song on ‘The Suite Life of Zack & Cody’ in 2005.Photo:Disney+ Disney+ Brenda Songcompletely agrees with herSuite Life of Zack & Codycharacter, London Tipton. “In that moment, you just don’t realize what you’re doing. But also, why isn’t it called the PRNDL? Why do they call it the gearshift?” Song asked. “It should be called the PRNDL. London Tipton was right,” she affirmed. Brenda Song on ‘The Suite Life’ in 2005 and in 2024.