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'''Abigail Kathleen Breslin''' (born [[April 14]] [[1996]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]<ref name="birth">{{cite web | title=Abigail Breslin Unlimited | work=The Sundance Kid | url=http://abby.talentedstars.net/displayimage.php?album=139&pos=2 | accessmonthday=18 July | accessyear=2006}}</ref>) is an [[Academy Award]]-nominated [[American people|American]] [[actress]]. |
'''Abigail Kathleen Breslin''' (born [[April 14]] [[1996]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]]<ref name="birth">{{cite web | title=Abigail Breslin Unlimited | work=The Sundance Kid | url=http://abby.talentedstars.net/displayimage.php?album=139&pos=2 | accessmonthday=18 July | accessyear=2006}}</ref>) is an [[Academy Award]]-nominated [[American people|American]] [[actress]]. She is the fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10 years 9 months. The only actresses younger than Abigail were [[Tatum O'Neal]] (10 years, 3 months), [[Mary Badham]] (10 years, 4 months), and [[Quinn Cummings]] (10 years, 6 months). |
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Since [[2002]], she has performed in films such as ''[[Signs]]'', ''[[Raising Helen]]'', ''[[The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'', ''Keane'', ''Chestnut: Hero of Central Park'', ''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'', and ''[[The Family Plan]]''. She has appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' five times. At such a young age, she has still been able to command respect from her older peers. Her ''Sunshine'' co-stars [[Greg Kinnear]] and [[Alan Arkin]] both mentioned how "they were astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting."<ref name="USAToday">''Abigail: 'Little Miss Sunshine' highlights her winning ways'' by Claudia Puig, [[USA Today]], [[December 22]], [[2006]] section E2</ref> |
Since [[2002]], she has performed in films such as ''[[Signs]]'', ''[[Raising Helen]]'', ''[[The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement]]'', ''Keane'', ''Chestnut: Hero of Central Park'', ''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'', and ''[[The Family Plan]]''. She has appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' five times. At such a young age, she has still been able to command respect from her older peers. Her ''Sunshine'' co-stars [[Greg Kinnear]] and [[Alan Arkin]] both mentioned how "they were astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting."<ref name="USAToday">''Abigail: 'Little Miss Sunshine' highlights her winning ways'' by Claudia Puig, [[USA Today]], [[December 22]], [[2006]] section E2</ref> Her performance on ''[[Little Miss Sunshine]]'' garnered her a prestigious [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] Nomination in 2006, as well as a nomination for an [[Academy Award]] for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture on January 23, 2007. |
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Breslin is the younger sister of actor [[Spencer Breslin]]. The two were cast as brother and sister in ''[[Raising Helen]]''. |
Breslin is the younger sister of actor [[Spencer Breslin]]. The two were cast as brother and sister in ''[[Raising Helen]]''. |
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Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14 1996 in New York City, New York[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. She is the fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10 years 9 months. The only actresses younger than Abigail were Tatum O'Neal (10 years, 3 months), Mary Badham (10 years, 4 months), and Quinn Cummings (10 years, 6 months).
Since 2002, she has performed in films such as Signs, Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Keane, Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Family Plan. She has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno five times. At such a young age, she has still been able to command respect from her older peers. Her Sunshine co-stars Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin both mentioned how "they were astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting."[2] Her performance on Little Miss Sunshine garnered her a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination in 2006, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture on January 23, 2007.
Breslin is the younger sister of actor Spencer Breslin. The two were cast as brother and sister in Raising Helen.
She recently appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and discussed her movie, Little Miss Sunshine, and her love for The OC. She has also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Monday, January 15th, 2007.
Awards
Academy Awards
Nominated:
- 2007: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Little Miss Sunshine)
BAFTA
Nominated:
- 2006: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Little Miss Sunshine)
BFCA
Won:
- 2006: Best Young Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nominated:
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Little Miss Sunshine)
- 2006: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Little Miss Sunshine)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | No Reservations | Zoe | Post Production |
| 2006 | The Ultimate Gift | Emily | To Be Released March 9, 2007 |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Olive | Received an Oscar nomination |
| 2005 | Air Buddies | Rosebud (voice) | Direct-to-video |
| 2005 | The Family Plan | Nicole Dobson | Made For TV |
| 2004 | Chestnut: Hero of Central Park | Ray | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Keane | Kira Bedik | |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2 | Parade girl Carolina | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Sarah Davis | |
| 2002 | Signs | Bo Hess |
Notable TV guest appearances
- 2006 Video Music Awards presenting the award with Fergie for Best New Artist
- Ghost Whisperer playing Sarah Applewhite in episode: "Melinda's First Ghost"
- Navy NCIS playing Sandy Watson in episode: "See No Evil"
- Law and Order: Special Victims Unit playing Patty Branson in episode: "Birthright"
- What I Like About You playing Josie in episode: "Teddy Bear"
- Hack (TV series) playing Kayla Adams in episode "Domestic Disturbance"
- Grey's Anatomy playing Megan Clover in episode 303 "Sometimes a Fantasy" (2006)
Footnotes
- ^ "Abigail Breslin Unlimited". The Sundance Kid.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Abigail: 'Little Miss Sunshine' highlights her winning ways by Claudia Puig, USA Today, December 22, 2006 section E2