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[29] Breslin was part of the Disney Year of a Million Dreams celebration.

[60] Breslin's performance was praised by critics;[61][62][63] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that she "well portrays Helen's feral rebelliousness in the play's early sections and is deeply touching as her character's bond with her teacher grows. Abigail Breslin, Actress: Little Miss Sunshine. 50 Celebrities That Were Caught On Tape Without Makeup On! Between 2015 and 2016, she starred on the horror-comedy Scream Queens on Fox, her first regular role in a television series. Leading Lady Hour with "Dirty Dancing" Star Abigail Breslin, Comedy Legend Carol Burnett & More! Elle and Dakota Fanning were slated to play the roles of Anna and Kate respectively;[47] however, Dakota refused to shave her head for the role, so she and Elle were replaced by Sofia Vassilieva and Breslin. [52] Director Ruben Fleischer said that "the dream was always to get Abigail Breslin" for the role. [41] Kit Kittredge: An American Girl garnered favorable reviews[42] and grossed $17 million at the box office. [6] Her father is of Jewish descent. "[22] Little Miss Sunshine was a critical[23] and commercial success, grossing $100 million worldwide. ", "Telephone (feat.

[58] The Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts, an advocacy group for blind and deaf actors, criticized the play's producers for not casting a deaf or blind actor in the role. Looking for something to watch? Keane had a limited theatrical release and grossed only $394,390 worldwide[17] but it received positive reviews and Breslin's performance was praised by critics. Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996)[1] is an American actress and singer. "[72] The Call grossed $68 million worldwide.

[85][86] She stated that she did not report being raped at the time because she "was in complete shock and total denial", "feared not being believed" by the police, worried about revenge by the assailant if he found out and, finally, was concerned about hurting her family.

[21] Her co-stars, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, both stated that they were "astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting. These Are The 10 Best-Paid Television Stars In The World, Caught Smoking: These Are The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers, These 50 Celebrity Tattoos Went Horribly Wrong, Top 50 Most Shocking Pictures Ever Made of Celebrities Without Makeup, 30 Whopping Homes & Cars Of Celebrities That Will Amaze You, Top 55 of World’s Richest Actors – Current Net Worth, Top 50 Craziest Tattoos Of Celebrities in 2020, Top 15 Highest-Paid Soccer Players (Salary & Net worth), Charlie Zelenoff: The Self-Proclaimed Greatest Of All Time (Spoiler: He’s Not), June Shannon & The Success Of Mama June In Reality TV, How Kirsten Storms Became A Successful Actress While Overcoming Illness And Severe Stress, Lisa Vicari, and Why She’s Called The German Cate Blanchett, Robin Dearden and Bryan Cranston Are One of The Happiest Couples in Hollywood, Mor Shapiro Doesn’t Like The Spotlight As Much As Her Husband Ben Shapiro, Arlene Silver Doesn’t Give A Sh*t What Anyone Thinks About Her Older Husband. [32], Breslin next appeared in the 2007 romantic comedy No Reservations, playing the niece of master chef Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Looking for a slightly scary movie to watch this Halloween?

"[27] She received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the fourth youngest actress to be nominated in that category. [4] She has two older brothers, Ryan and Spencer, who are also actors.

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[80] In 2014, Breslin appeared in the crime drama Perfect Sisters. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama.

These Are The 15 Hottest Wives And Girlfriends Of Hollywood! On 14-4-1996 Abigail Breslin (nickname: Abby) was born in New York City, USA. And what, It’s no secret Hollywood, or acting in big movies in general, pays well. "[51] Also in 2009, Breslin appeared in the horror comedy Zombieland as Little Rock. [68] The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. [83][84], In April 2017, Breslin came forward and revealed that an ex-partner had raped her, and she has since been diagnosed with PTSD. Breslin was born in New York City, the daughter of Kim (née Walsh), a talent manager, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert, computer programmer, and consultant.

Waxing Nostalgic: With whom did you grow up? [56] Breslin has said that she was honored to play Keller,[57] who is one of her "biggest heroes". [16], Breslin had a small role in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. [31] 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. She was cast at the age of six, years before filming was started. Following early roles in Raising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), Breslin garnered critical acclaim for her performance as Olive Hoover in the road comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine (2006), for which she earned nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer.[3]. Another Abigail is one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for an Academy Award. In the independent film Keane, she played Kira Bedik, a young girl who reminds the mentally disturbed protagonist William Keane (Damian Lewis) of his missing, abducted daughter. ; Breslin is actually named after the First Lady of the United States Abigail Adams. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama. [70], In 2013, she appeared in the thriller The Call. [68] In 2011, Breslin voiced Priscilla, a cactus mouse in the animated comedy Rango,[69] and appeared in the romantic comedy New Year's Eve. [43] Breslin's performance in the film was praised by critics;[44][45] Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal wrote that she "carries the event-stuffed story with unflagging grace. [18][19] Meghan Keane of The New York Sun wrote that "the scenes between Mr. Lewis and the charmingly fragile Kira, winningly played by Ms. Breslin, bring a captivating humanity to the film".