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Anna Kendrick, born August 9, 1985, in Portland, Maine, USA, is a respected actress and singer internationally. Her acting started young; she got her first big role in the Broadway musical High Society at age 12. This early success earned her a Tony nomination, making her one of the youngest nominees ever. Kendrick got her film break in the 2008 movie Twilight, playing Jessica Stanley. Then, her role in Up in the Air, a 2009 film, followed.

Maisie Williams captivated audiences with her 2011 screen debut as the struggling but determined warrior princess on HBO's fantasy series "Game of Thrones" (2011- ). The U.K. native trained as a dancer early, which helped when she auditioned for Arya Stark, the spirited "Game of Thrones" tomboy who wanted to be a swordswoman more than a lady. With "GoT" starting in spring 2011, Williams' portrayal of Arya earned praise from critics and dedicated fans of George R.R. Martin's work.

Willa Holland is the actress Steven Spielberg discovered. At age 7, she acted with Spielberg's children at his home. Spielberg told Holland's stepfather, Brian De Palma, that she should be in front of the camera. Soon, she got an agent and appeared in commercials. This led to her first role at age 10 in "Ordinary Madness" (2001). Holland stayed quiet while attending school for several years. In 2005, Holland became active again as an actress, mainly with her 22-episode run on "The O.C." (

Felicia Day worked as an actress, writer, and producer in film and TV for over 15 years in Hollywood. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, and raised near Texas, Day got her first acting job at age 7 as Scout in a local stage show of "To Kill a Mockingbird." This experience energized the young performer, making Day confident about a future in acting. Day later studied ballet and opera singing, adding skills to her performance.

American actress Rosa Salazar appeared in many TV shows like "Parenthood" (NBC, 2010-15) before starring in big films such as "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" (2015), "CHiPs" (2017), and "Alita: Battle Angel" (2018). Rosa Bianca Salazar was born July 16, 1985, in British Columbia, Canada. She grew up in Greenbelt, Maryland, but moved to New York City as a teenager to enter entertainment. Salazar faced homelessness before joining the CollegeHumor comedy web series circles, which c

Kiernan Shipka showed undeniable ease and charm on camera early. She naturally fit acting after starting as a print model. Shipka got guest roles on shows like "Monk" (USA Network, 2002-09), "MADtv" (Fox, 1995-2009), and "Heroes" (NBC, 2006-10). Her role on the AMC drama "Mad Men" (2007-15) made Shipka a household name. Shipka's character is the oldest daughter of the series' lead, Don Draper.

Ariel Winter, born Ariel Winter Workman on January 28, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, became an entertainment figure. Winter found stardom early, showing talent and passion for acting. Her role as Alex Dunphy on the hit show Modern Family made her a global name. The show ran eleven seasons, earning Winter four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance.

Mae Whitman broke the rule that child stars disappear after growing up. She was one of the few Hollywood actresses who grew up in front of the camera but avoided common fame and money traps. Whitman started in TV commercials. Her talent quickly earned her film roles. She played a nice, quirky daughter opposite A-list actors. For example, she was in "When a Man Loves a Woman" (1994) with Meg Ryan. She also appeared in the action film "Independence Day" with Bill Pullman.

Olivia Cooke was born in England in the mid-1990s. She dreamed of ballet and excelled as a dancer and gymnast. Acting began in background roles while she danced. In 2010, Cooke starred in musicals at her hometown Oldham Theatre. Her work gained recognition. Cooke appeared on BBC miniseries like "Blackout" (BBC 2012) and "The Secret of Crickley Hall" (BBC 2012). She also appeared briefly in a One Direction music video. In 2012, Cooke filmed the supernatural thriller.

Imogen Poots is the daughter of an Irish TV producer and an English journalist. Blonde with blue eyes, Poots first planned to be a veterinarian, a career far from the spotlight. Her plans changed fast. Poots fainted at a veterinary surgery during an internship. This made her stop her studies. Instead, Poots started attending improv workshops at the Young Blood Theatre Company. There, she found acting and fell in love with it.

Elise Eberle acted in "Salem," "Tiger Eyes," and "A Call to Spy."

Abigail Breslin was born April 14, 1996, in New York City. She grew up in a family focused on the performing arts. Her parents, Kim and Michael Breslin, worked in entertainment, which shaped Abigail's early acting interest. Her older brother, Spencer Breslin, an actor, inspired the young starlet. Breslin made her big screen debut in M. Night Shyamalan's.

Kerris Dorsey started acting at age three. Dorsey began her career in sitcoms like "Monk" (USA, 2001-09) and "Scrubs" (2001-2010). She acted in film roles too. She appeared in the comedy "Just Like Heaven" (2005) with Reese Witherspoon and the movie "Walk the Line" (2005), a box office hit musical drama. Dorsey worked steadily in television during the early 2000s and 2010s. She appeared on "Mad Men" (2006-2014), "Vanished" (Fox, 2006-07), and "Carpoolers" (ABC, 2007-08).

Lauren Cohan was born in 1982 in Pennsylvania. She spent her early life in New Jersey but moved to her mother's home country, the United Kingdom, for her formative years. Cohan says she is "American by birth; English by accent." She attended the University of Winchester, an English school. She started modeling then, but acting studies shifted her focus to acting. She co-founded a theater company in school and toured with it after graduation.

Alia Shawkat first gained attention as a sensitive preteen in the comedy drama "State of Grace" (Fox Family Channel/ABC Family 2001-02). Shawkat then became Mae "Maeby" Fünke on "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06). Shawkat's cunning and rebellious attitude set her apart from her flashy co-stars and raised her career. However, "Arrested Development" failed due to low ratings and was canceled, forcing Shawkat back to guest roles.

Carey Mulligan was born May 28, 1985, in Westminster, London. She became an influential actor. Her interest in the arts started young. She saw a production of The King and I with her brother. This event sparked her career. Multiple drama schools rejected Mulligan. She kept trying and gained industry entry through grit. Her breakthrough came when she played Kitty Bennet in the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The film's success opened new doors.

Mackenzie Davis, born April 1, 1987, is a Canadian actress. She made her feature film debut in Smashed. Davis appeared in Breathe In, That Awkward Moment, The Martian, Blade Runner 2049, and The F Word. She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for The F Word. From 2014 to 2017, she starred as computer programmer Cameron Howe in the television series Halt and Catch Fire. She also co-starred in the "San Junipero" episode of Black Mirror. In 2019, she played the augmented super-soldier Grace in Terminator: Dark Fate.

Kiersey Clemons is an American actress. She appeared in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Dope, and Angie Tribeca.

Jessica Barden is known for her role as Ruth in Holler. Barden earned a British Independent Film Awards nomination in 2020 for Scarborough.

Quvenzhané Wallis possessed world-weary eyes and a baby face. These features made her an arresting and effective lead in the acclaimed independent film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012). Wallis was born in 2004 in Houma, LA. She was the youngest of four children from Venjie Wallis, Sr. and Qulyndriea Wallis, a middle school teacher. Wallis, nicknamed "Nazy," never considered acting until an audition for Beasts of the Southern Wild. She decided to attend a casting call near her hometown in Terrebonne.

Ethiopian-Irish actress Ruth Negga became known for playing Tulip O'Hare on the AMC comic book series Preacher (2016-). Negga also co-starred in the civil rights drama Loving (2016). Born in Ethiopia to an Irish mother and Ethiopian father, Negga always wanted to be an actress. Tragedy struck when her father died in a car accident at age 7. Negga did not let the terrible event define her. Instead, she used her father's death to drive her pursuit of acting.

Zosia Mamet comes from a culturally accomplished family. She first impacted twenty-something viewers with the series "Girls" (HBO, 2012- ). Lindsay Crouse and David Mamet, a legendary Hollywood scribe, are her parents. Russel Crouse, co-writer of musicals like "The Sound of Music" (1965), is her grandfather. Mamet got roles in many family projects. She appeared in "Parallel Lives" (TK, 1994), "Colin Fitz Lives!" (1997), and "Spartan" (2004). Mamet got a recurring role on

Elisabeth Moss quickly built her career. Moss started as a child actor and finished high school two years early. Her mature work ethic meant Moss rarely lacked a job. After steady work in film and TV, Moss got a major role in 1999. She played Martin Sheen's daughter on "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006). Moss moved from a supporting role at the White House to a bigger one as Peggy Olson, a 1960s secretary turned copywriter, on "Mad Men" (AMC, 2007-15), the critically acclaimed

Juno Temple plays fearless young actors who choose dark roles. Juno Violet Temple was born July 21, 1989, in London, England. She is the daughter of director Julien Temple and producer Amanda Pirie. Juno made her screen debut in her father's "Pandaemonium" (2000). She made a bigger impression as Cate Blanchett's daughter in the drama of obsession and seduction, "Notes on a Scandal" (2006). Juno played a young girl whose rape inspires her cousin Briony (Saoirse Ronan) to create a lie that ends up destroying a family in