I am embarrassed to admit that I am one of those weirdos that has never seen “High School Musical.” That is until I saw the most amazing woman on TikTok just slaaayyying her dance moves. I did the completely normal thing and Googled her and found out that KayCee Stroh played Martha Cox in all of the “High School Musical” movies. So I watched the movies and now feel completely qualified to comment on this pop culture phenomenon that millions of other people have known about for decades.

I’m old, people. Cut me some slack!

KayCee Stroh as Martha Cox in ‘High School Musical’

I had the best time talking to KayCee about her unique audition for HSM and the inspiring thing choreographer Kenny Ortega said to her that stays with her to this day. We talked about what’s it like to be plus size woman in Hollywood, and the crazy things people have said to her about her weight. Seriously, what IS wrong with people? KayCee also talks about her life long love of dance and if her little girls, Zetta and Lettie caught the dance bug.

HOLLYWOOD – MAY 13: (L-R) Actors Kaycee Stroh, Monique Coleman, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Zac Efron and Lucas Grabeel attend the after party for the DVD launch of “High School Musical” on May 13, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

KayCee currently lives in Utah with her husband and 2 girls and after our conversation I was really wishing she lived in LA. I know we would have impromptu dance parties with our girls and sneak out for coffee dates on the regular. For now, I’ll just continue to be her biggest fan on TikTok (we are both addicted) and look forward to her next visit to LA.

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