Abigail Breslin
Abigail Breslin | |
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| Born | Abigail Kathleen Breslin |
| Other names | Abbie |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Height | 4 ft 4 in (1.32 m) |
| Awards | OFCS Award for Best Supporting Actress 2006 Little Miss Sunshine |
Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14 1996)[1] is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. The fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award, Breslin is known for her role in the film Little Miss Sunshine, as well as for several supporting parts in other Hollywood films.
Biography
Personal life
Breslin was born in New York City, New York to Kim, who manages Abigail's career, and Michael Breslin, a computer programmer and consultant.[2] Her maternal grandparents, Catherine and Lynn Blecker, are from New Jersey, and now live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[3][4] She has two older brothers, Ryan and Spencer Breslin, who is also a child actor. Breslin lives in New York with her family, which her maternal grandparents have described as "very close-knit".[4][3] She is named after First Lady of the United States Abigail Adams[5] and collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals; she also has two dogs and a cat.[4]
Career
Prior to her star-making turn in Sunshine, Breslin appeared in the films Signs (2002), Raising Helen (in which Breslin and her brother Spencer played siblings), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (which Spencer also appeared in), Keane, Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, and The Family Plan. In 2006, Breslin starred in the comedy Little Miss Sunshine, playing a beauty pageant contestant, the youngest in a dysfunctional family on a road trip. Her co-stars, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, both mentioned that they were "astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting".[6] For her performance, Breslin received a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (on January 23, 2007). At the time of her nomination and at the age of ten years old, Breslin became the fourth youngest actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The three actresses younger than Breslin to receive the nomination were Tatum O'Neal, Mary Badham, and Quinn Cummings. Breslin's co-star, Alan Arkin, did not want her to win the award, specifying that he thought that she has "had enough attention" and "needs to have a childhood".[7] Although Breslin did not win the Oscar, she co-presented with Jaden Smith at the 79th Academy Awards on February 25, 2007.
In 2007, Breslin was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006.[8] Breslin's most recent role is in the drama The Ultimate Gift, playing a terminally ill girl. The film was shot in the fall of 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina[9] and opened on March 9, 2007. Reviewer Steve Persall of the St. Petersburg Times commented that Breslin "isn't a fluke, but will require smarter scripts until she matures".[10] Breslin next appeared in the romantic comedy No Reservations, playing the niece of a chef, and will also star in Definitely, Maybe, in which her character will be the daughter of a single father,[11] in American Girl as Kit Kittredge, and co-star with former child star Jodie Foster in the film Nim's Island.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Signs | Bo Hess | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Sarah Davis | |
| The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Parade Girl Carolina | ||
| Keane | Kira Bedik | limited release | |
| Chestnut: Hero of Central Park | Ray | direct-to-video | |
| 2005 | The Family Plan | Nicole Dobson | made-for-television |
| 2006 | Air Buddies | Rosebud (voice) | direct-to-video |
| Little Miss Sunshine | Olive | Received an Oscar nomination | |
| Imaginary Friend | Hally | ||
| The Ultimate Gift | Emily | ||
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Trish | ||
| 2007 | No Reservations | Zoe | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Maya Hayes | completed |
| Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery | Kit Kittredge | completed | |
| Nim's Island | Nim | filming |
TV guest appearances
- 2007 Academy Awards presenting the awards with Jaden Smith for Best Animated Short and Best Live-Action Short
- 2006 Video Music Awards presenting the award with Fergie for Best New Artist
- Ghost Whisperer playing Sarah Applewhite in episode: "Melinda's First Ghost"
- 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 "Sometime a Fantasy" (2006)
References
- ^ McGee, Celia (2006). "The Sundance Kid". Sunday Now. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Rosen, Steve (2007-03-11). "It's our job to tell kids about work". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b Stauffer, Cindy (2007-02-26). "A little ray of sunshine". Lancaster Online. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Breslin, Abigail (2007-02-25). "THE THINGS THEY SAY 4130". Contact Music. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Puig, Claudia (2006-12-21). "Abigail: 'Little Miss Sunshine' highlights her winning ways". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ andPOP Staff (2007-02-18). "Arkin Wanted Breslin To Lose Academy Award". andPOP. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Zap2It.com (2007-02-28). "Olsens top young rich list". JAM! Movies. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Toppman, Lawrence (2007-03-08). "FILM GETS GALA PREMIERE". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Persall, Steve (2007-03-10). "'Gift' teaches big lessons". Telegram.com. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Strickler, Jeff (2007-02-26). "What's next for the nominees". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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