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Monday, October 5, 2009

Abigail Breslin



Name: Abigail Kathleen Breslin
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 14, 1996
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Profession: Actress
Father: Michael Breslin
Mother: Kim Breslin
Brother: Spencer Breslin (actor; born on May 18, 1992), Ryan Breslin (born in 1985)
Claim to fame: Her role in the sleeper comedy hit “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006)
is an American teen actress. The fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award, Breslin is best known for portraying Bo Hess in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs, Olive Hoover in the film Little Miss Sunshine, Nim Rusoe in Nim's Island, and the title character in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and The Ultimate Gift she also plays Zoe in "No Reservations" as well as for several supporting roles in other films. Her newest release is Zombieland.

Personal life

the daughter of Kim, who manages Abigail's career, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert, computer programmer and consultant. Her maternal grandparents, Catherine and Lynn Blecker, are from New Jersey, and now live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She has two older brothers, Ryan and Spencer Breslin, who is also an actor. Breslin lives in New York with her family, which her maternal grandparents have described as "very close-knit". She is named after First Lady of the United States Abigail Adams and collects American Girl dolls stuffed animals, Webkinz, and Hot wheels car models.

Filmography

# The Wild Bunch (2010) (in production) (voice)
# Dear Eleanor (2010) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Max
# Vengeance: A Love Story (2009) (pre-production) .... Bethie Maguire
# Janie Jones (2010) (filming) .... Janie Jones
# Rango (2011) (post-production) (voice)
# Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Jeana

# "The Jay Leno Show" (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.17 (2009) TV episode
# Zombieland (2009) .... Little Rock
# My Sister's Keeper (2009) .... Andromeda 'Anna' Fitzgerald
# Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) .... Margaret Mildred 'Kit' Kittredge
# Nim's Island (2008) .... Nim Rusoe
# Definitely, Maybe (2008) .... Maya Hayes
# No Reservations (2007) .... Zoe
# Air Buddies (2006) (V) (voice) .... Rosebud
# The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) .... Trish
# The Ultimate Gift (2006) .... Emily Rose
# "Grey's Anatomy" .... Megan Clover (1 episode, 2006)
- Sometimes a Fantasy (2006) TV episode .... Megan Clover
# Imaginary Friend (2006/II) .... Hally
# "Ghost Whisperer" .... Sarah Applewhite (1 episode, 2006)
- Melinda's First Ghost (2006) TV episode .... Sarah Applewhite
# Little Miss Sunshine (2006) .... Olive Hoover
# Family Plan (2005) (TV) .... Nicole
# Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) .... Ray
# "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" .... Sandy Watson (1 episode, 2004)
- See No Evil (2004) TV episode .... Sandy Watson
# "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" .... Patty Branson (1 episode, 2004)
- Birthright (2004) TV episode .... Patty Branson
# Keane (2004) .... Kira Bedik
# The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) .... Parade Girl Carolina
# Raising Helen (2004) .... Sarah Davis
# "What I Like About You" .... Josie (1 episode, 2002)
- The Teddy Bear (2002) TV episode .... Josie
# "Hack" .... Kayla Adams (1 episode, 2002)
- Domestic Disturbance (2002) TV episode .... Kayla Adams
# Signs (2002) .... Bo Hess

Self:
# The Teen Choice Awards 2009 (2009) (TV) .... Herself
# "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.72 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
# "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (14 episodes, 2007-2009)
- Episode dated 8 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 4 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 4 July 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 20 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
# 2009 MTV Movie Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
# "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Herself (8 episodes, 2004-2009)
- Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 12 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 1 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 22 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 27 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
# Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Herself
# "HBO First Look" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) TV episode .... Herself
# "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
# "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
- Episode dated 30 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 13 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
# "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Herself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #15.141 (2008) TV episode .... Herself - Guest
# "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
... aka "The Ellen Show" (Australia)
- Episode dated 3 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Herself
# Nim's Island, Our World: A Reel Thinking Event (2008) (TV) .... Herself
# Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Herself
# "The View" .... Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode dated 4 December 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode dated 7 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
# Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
# The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role & Co-Presenter: Best Animated & Live Action Short Film
# "5 News" .... Herself - BAFTA Nominee (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself - BAFTA Nominee
# Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
# "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007))
- Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) TV episode .... Herself
# "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 2 January 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
# Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '07 (2007) (TV) .... Herself
# MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
# "Good Morning America" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 25 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
# On the Set: Raising Helen (2004) (TV) .... Herself
# "On-Air with Ryan Seacrest" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 26 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
# Making 'Signs' (2003) (V) .... Herself - 'Bo Hess'
# "The Early Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode dated 15 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Herself

Archive Footage:
1. Del corto a Hollywood (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
2. Once, pequeño gran éxito (2008) (TV) .... Olive Hoover
3. Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Olive Hoover

References
imdb.com
celebritywonder.com
film.com
moviefone.com
hotcelebrity.name

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