| Abigail Breslin | |
|---|---|
Breslin at Palm Springs Film Festival, 2007 | |
| Born | Abigail Kathleen Breslin April 14, 1996 New York City, United States |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American child actress. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The term child actor is generally applied to a Child Acting in motion pictures or Television, but also to an Adult 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
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Breslin was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Kim, who manages Abigail's career, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert, computer programmer and consultant. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [1][2] Her maternal grandparents, Catherine and Lynn Blecker, are from New Jersey, and now live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Lancaster County Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania [3][4] She has two older brothers, Ryan and Spencer Breslin, who is also an actor. Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American Child actor and Musician. Breslin lives in New York with her family, which her maternal grandparents have described as "very close-knit". New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [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, two cats and a turtle. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. Abigail Adams (née Smith (November 11 1744 &ndash October 28 1818 was the wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and mother of John A stuffed animal is Toy Animal sewn from Cloth, She wants to be a vet when she grows up and loves animals. In March 2008, Breslin joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA is a Youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad
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. Signs is a 2002 Science fiction Thriller film written produced and directed by M Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy / Drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel The Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001 's The Princess Diaries. Keane is an American 2004 independent, Low-budget film written and directed by Lodge Kerrigan and introduced by executive producer The Family Plan is a made for television movie filmed in Los Angeles by Mat IV Prods 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. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and This article is about the film Road Trip For the PlayStation 2 video game see Road Trip Adventure. Her co-stars, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, both mentioned that they were "astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting". Gregory Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an Academy Award -nominated American Actor and Television personality, who Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26 1934 is an American Actor and director. [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). The Screen Actors Guild Awards are an annual award given by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG to recognize outstanding performances by members "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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. Tatum Beatrice O'Neal (born November 5, 1963 in Los Angeles California) is an Academy Award -winning American actress best Mary Badham (b October 7, 1952) is an American (principally child-) actress best known for her portrayal of Jean Louise 'Scout' Finch in the Oscar-winning Quinn Cummings (born August 13, 1967) is an American inventor businesswoman television and film actress best known for her Oscar-nominated 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". Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26 1934 is an American Actor and director. [7]
Although Breslin did not win the Oscar, she co-presented with Jaden Smith at the 79th Academy Awards on February 25, 2007. Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American Actor and Dancer. The 79th Academy Awards ceremony (also known as the Oscars) honoring the best in film for 2006, took place on February 25 2007 500 p Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Breslin was part of the Disney Year of a Million Dreams celebration. Annie Leibovitz photographed her as Fira from Disney Fairies with Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio. Anna-Lou "Annie" Leibovitz (ˈliːbəvɪts (born October 2, 1949) is an American Portrait photographer whose style is marked Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1 1935) is an award-winning English Actress On October 27, 2007, Breslin made her stage debut in the play Right You Are (If You Think You Are) in New York City at the Guggenheim Museum starring in an ensemble cast alongside Cate Blanchett, Dianne Wiest, Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Catherine Élise "Cate" Blanchett (born 14 May 1969 is an Academy Award -winning Australian Actress and Stage director. Dianne Wiest (born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has enjoyed a successful career on stage television and film and has won Natalie Portman (נטלי פורטמן born Natalie Hershlag June 9 1981 is an Israeli American Actress. Peter Sarsgaard (born March 7 1971 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American film and stage Actor. [8] In 2007, Breslin was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly 5 million in 2006. [9]
Breslin was recently seen in the drama The Ultimate Gift, playing a terminally ill girl. The Ultimate Gift is a film based on author Jim Stovall 's bestselling Novel released on March 9, 2007 in 816 theaters The film was shot in the fall of 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina[10] and opened on March 9, 2007. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Reviewer Steve Persall of the St. Petersburg Times commented that Breslin "isn't a fluke, but will require smarter scripts until she matures". The St Petersburg Times is a daily Newspaper based in St Petersburg Florida, that serves the larger Tampa Bay area [11] Breslin next appeared in the romantic comedies No Reservations, playing the niece of a chef, and Definitely, Maybe, in which her character is the daughter of a single father (Ryan Reynolds). No Reservations is a 2007 American romantic Drama film directed by Scott Hicks. A chef is a person who cooks professionally In a professional kitchen setting the term is used only for the one person in charge of everyone else in the kitchen the executive Definitely Maybe is a 2008 Romantic comedy film from Universal Pictures, directed by Adam Brooks, that stars Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor [12] In 2008, Breslin starred with former child star Jodie Foster in the film Nim's Island and will also headline Kit Kittredge: An American Girl as the title character. Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19 1962 is a two-time Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe -award winning American Nim's Island is a 2008 American film directed by Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin. Kit Kittredge An American Girl is a 2008 American comedy - Drama film directed by Patricia Rozema.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Signs | Bo Hess | |
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Sarah Davis | starring alongside her brother |
| 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 Hoover | Nominated to Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| Imaginary Friend | Hally | ||
| The Ultimate Gift | Emily | ||
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Trish | alongside her brother Spencer Breslin | |
| 2007 | No Reservations | Zoe | |
| 2008 | Definitely, Maybe | Maya Hayes | |
| Nim's Island | Nim | ||
| Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Kit Kittredge | ||
| My Sister's Keeper | Andromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald[13] | filming |
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 2007 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Alliance of Women Journalists (EDA Awards) | 2006 | Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| BAFTA Awards | 2007 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Critics Choice Awards | 2007 | Best Young Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Best Esemble Cast (Shared with cast) | ||||
| Gotham Awards | 2006 | Breakthrough Actor | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Iowa Film Critics Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2007 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Online Film Critics Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Phoenix Film Critics | 2006 | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role -Female | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Satellite Awards | 2006 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Screen Actors Guild (SAG) | 2007 | Supporting Actress | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Cast in a motion picture (Shared with cast) | Won | |||
| St. The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Signs is a 2002 Science fiction Thriller film written produced and directed by M The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy / Drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel The Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement is the 2004 sequel to 2001 's The Princess Diaries. Keane is an American 2004 independent, Low-budget film written and directed by Lodge Kerrigan and introduced by executive producer The year 2005 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Devil's Rejects, Cheaper The Family Plan is a made for television movie filmed in Los Angeles by Mat IV Prods The year 2006 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with Superman Returns, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest Air Buddies is the sixth film in the Air Bud series and the first in the Spin-off series Air Buddies, which follows the life of a Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS The Ultimate Gift is a film based on author Jim Stovall 's bestselling Novel released on March 9, 2007 in 816 theaters The Santa Clause 3 The Escape Clause is a 2006 American film the sequel to The Santa Clause and The Santa Clause 2. 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My Sister's Keeper is an upcoming film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jodi Picoult starring Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin The Naked Brothers Band may refer to The Naked Brothers Band The Movie  — the first Naked Brothers Band film (2005 Ryan Allen Sheckler (born December 30, 1989) is an American professional Skateboarder as well as star and namesake of the MTV Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998) is an American Actor and Dancer. The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31 2006, honoring the best Music videos from July 1, 2005 to Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27 1975 better known by her Stage name Fergie, is an American pop / R&B Singer-songwriter Ghost Whisperer is an American television drama - fantasy - thriller that premiered on CBS September 23 2005 NCIS, promoted as Navy NCIS in its first season aka Navy NCIS Naval Criminal Investigative Service or NCIS Naval Criminal See No Evil is the 1st episode of the second season of the television series NCIS. Law & Order Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order SVU or simply SVU) is an American Drama Not to be confused with.hack, the multimedia franchise of a similar name Hack is a Television series that aired Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Critics' Choice Awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association to honor the finest in cinematic achievement Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Gotham Awards is an annual ceremony of awards presented to Independent films and those who make them which takes place in New York City (first nicknamed Gotham Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 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Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS is an organization of film reviewers from Phoenix -based publications Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and The Screen Actors Guild ( SAG) is an American labor union representing over 120000 Film and television principal performers and background Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 American Comedy-drama film and the directorial film debut of the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Louis Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine | |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | 2006 | Best Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Women Film Critics Circle Awards | 2006 | Best Young Actress | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine |
| Young Artist Award | 2003 | Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Nominated | Bo Hess in Signs |
| 2007 | Best Performance in a Feature Film Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Won | Olive in Little Miss Sunshine | |
| 2008 | Best Performance in a Feature Film Leading Young Actress | Nominated | Zoe Armstrong in No Reservations |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo International Film Festival | ||
| Preceded by Helena Bonham Carter for Conversations with Other Women | Best Actress for Little Miss Sunshine 2006 | Succeeded by Shefali Shah for Gandhi, My Father |