Abigail Breslin

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Biography

Academy Award-nominated actress Abigail Breslin is one of the most sought-after actors of her generation. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama. Recently, Breslin headlined the first season of the horror-comedy series, _"Scream Queens" from a small town in the Midwest, who becomes infected by a disease that slowly turns her into a zombie. The film premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival in New York and was released on May 8, 2015. In October of 2015, Harper Collins published Breslin's first book, "This May Sound Crazy". The book is based on her popular Tumblr "Mixtapes & Winter Coats", in which she writes honest, funny and emotional observations on her daily life as a young adult.

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·director·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 14 April 1996
  • Place of birth
  • New York City
  • Knows language
  • English language

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Books

Trivia

Has an older brother, Spencer Breslin.

Abby was spoofed in the 2003 comedy, Scary Movie 3 .

Abigail has joint hypermobility, (commonly referred to as being "double-jointed").

She is very good friends with fellow young actress Skye McCole Bartusiak.

She said that if she were a superhero, she would want to fly and be able to speak every other language.

When speaking for "Kids with a Cause", said she thought everybody needed a friend.

Her on-screen brother in Raising Helen was played by her real-life brother, Spencer Breslin.

Her favourite Disney film is Finding Nemo .

She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.

In 2007, she became the fifth youngest actress ever to be nominated for best supporting actress at the age of 10 years. Those younger than Abigail were Tatum ONeal (10 years old), Mary Badham (10 years old), Quinn Cummings (10 years old) and Justin Henry at 8 years old.

Was directed by Adam Arkin , the son of her Little Miss Sunshine costar Alan Arkin , in the TV episode "Greys Anatomy" {Sometimes a Fantasy (#3.3)} .

Has an older brother Ryan, older by 11 years.

Her favorite movie is Meet Me in St. Louis .

Was ranked #18 on Entertainment Weeklys 30 Under 30 the actress list..

When shes older, if she doesnt continue acting, she would like to become either a veterinarian or a fashion designer.

She has two dogs, a cat and a turtle.

Collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals.

In 2007, she was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazines list of "Young Hollywoods Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006.

Was ranked #8 alongside Dakota Fanning on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown.

Breslin had to wear a shoulder length, blonde wig for her role in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl . In reality, she is a light brunette.

Abigail is in a band called "CABB" with her friend, Cassidy Reiff.

Her performance in Little Miss Sunshine earned her an Academy Award nomination. She lost out to Jennifer Hudson.

Named after the First Lady of USA, Abigail Adams.

Has two brothers: Ryan and Spencer.

Her favorite actresses are Meryl Streep and Margaret OBrien.

Friends with Chlo Grace Moretz , Jake Busey , Harry Cook & Alexa PenaVega.

She was once threatened to leave a movie theatre because she was yelling at the screen during a scary movie.

(March 2010) Currently starring as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" on Broadway.

She posed topless for a photo shoot, with celebrity photographer Tyler Shields , when she was just age 17.

She had a severe asthma attack during the filming of a scene for her movie, Haunter .

Her first real-life kiss was with Jake T. Austin.

Abigail Breslin and Chlo Grace Moretz both auditioned for the role of "Jean Fordham" in August: Osage County . Abigail, who auditioned with a 103-degree fever, was able to secure the role.

She taught herself how to play guitar through YouTube.

Her mother taught her how to roll a joint and how to properly light one in preparation for her role in Perfect Sisters .

In both Raising Helen and No Reservations she plays a young girl whos orphaned in a car accident and raised by her childless, unmarried aunt.

She is the first person born in the 1990s to have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (for Little Miss Sunshine, 2006). Keisha Castle-Hughes was the first person born in that decade to have been nominated for the Best Actress Oscar (for 2002s Whale Rider , nominated for 2003s movie year).

Her paternal grandfather was an Irish immigrant and her paternal grandmother was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Abigails mother has Irish and English ancestry.

Quotes

And I want to do producing.

[Shame on Sandy Benefit 2013] When the hurricane hit, I was in Oklahoma,filming, and I had been away from home for quite a long time, I was,really homesick, so I went into the basement of where I was staying to,write the song.

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