Abigail Breslin
Biography
Abigail Kathleen Breslin, born April 14, 1996 in New York City, is an American actress and singer. She began performing in commercials at three years old and made her feature‑film debut in M. Night Shyamalan’s science‑fiction horror picture Signs (2002), earning a Young Artist Award nomination. Her early screen work includes Raising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004). Breslin gained widespread recognition for her role in the comedy‑drama Little Miss Sunshine (2006), which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the age of ten.
Career overview
Breslin’s entry into the entertainment industry began in early childhood, when she appeared in television commercials at the age of three. This early exposure led to her first major screen credit in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2002 science‑fiction horror film Signs, where her performance earned a Young Artist Award nomination. Following Signs, she secured supporting parts in the family drama Raising Helen (2004) and the sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), establishing a pattern of work in both dramatic and comedic projects during her pre‑teen years. According to TMDB, she has accumulated 74 credited appearances across film and television, reflecting a steady output since her debut. The breakthrough in Breslin’s career arrived with the 2006 comedy‑drama Little Miss Sunshine. Portraying the optimistic Olive Hoover, she delivered a performance that attracted critical acclaim and resulted in an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, making her one of the youngest nominees in that category at ten years old. The recognition cemented her status as a mainstream actress and opened opportunities for continued work in film and television. In addition to acting, Breslin is credited as a singer, expanding her artistic repertoire.
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- I Killed Him in My Sleep (2026) as Kelty Crawford
- Chapter 51 (2026) as Ava Bergman
- The Italians (2025)
- Classified (2024) as Kacey Walker
- As Easy As Closing Your Eyes (2024) Executive Producer
- Accused (2023) as Esme
- Miranda's Victim (2023) as Patricia Weir
- Magda (2023) as Magda
- Magda (2023) Executive Producer
- Slayers (2022) as Jules
- Slayers (2022) Producer
- Living with Chucky (2022) as Self
- Stillwater (2021) as Allison
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self
- The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) as (archive footage)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) as Little Rock
- Freak Show (2018) as Lynette
- Dirty Dancing (2017) as Frances "Baby" Houseman
- Yamasong: March of the Hollows (2017) as Nani (voice)
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Fear, Inc. (2016) as Jennifer Adams
- Scream Queens (2015) as Chanel #5
- Final Girl (2015) as Veronica
- Maggie (2015) as Maggie Vogel
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Wicked Blood (2014) as Hannah Lee Baker
- Perfect Sisters (2014) as Sandra Anderson
- Ender's Game (2013) as Valentine Wiggin
- August: Osage County (2013) as Jean Fordham
- The Call (2013) as Casey Welson
- Haunter (2013) as Lisa
- Zambezia (2012) as Zoe (voice)
- Rango (2011) as Priscilla (voice)
- New Year's Eve (2011) as Hailey Doyle
- Janie Jones (2010) as Janie Jones
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) as Jeana (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- The Jay Leno Show (2009) as Self
- Zombieland (2009) as Little Rock
- My Sister's Keeper (2009) as Andromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald
- Definitely, Maybe (2008) as Maya Hayes
- Nim's Island (2008) as Nim Rusoe
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) as Kit Kittredge
- The Ultimate Gift (2007) as Emily Rose
- No Reservations (2007) as Zoe
- Little Miss Sunshine (2006) as Olive Hoover
- Air Buddies (2006) as Rosebud (voice)
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) as Trish
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Megan Clover
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Sarah Applewhite
- Family Plan (2005) as Nicole
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) as Parade Girl Carolina
- Raising Helen (2004) as Sarah Davis
- Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) as Ray
- Keane (2004) as Kira Bedik
- Diary of a Fly (2004)
- NCIS (2003) as Sandy Watson
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Making 'Signs' (2003) as Self - 'Bo Hess'
- What I Like About You (2002) as Josie
- Signs (2002) as Bo Hess
- Hack (2002) as Kayla Adams
- Live from E! (2002) as Self
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Patty Branson
- The View (1997) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- As Deep as the Grave as Anne Morrow Lindbergh
- Our Friend Died as Daisy
- A Good Fight
- Saturday at the Starlight as Tabitha