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Meet Abigail Breslin

She’s just a kid, but the star of Nim’s Island has already made a mark in movies. Here’s a look at Hollywood’s hottest child star.





Bio

Born: April 14, 1996, in New York City
Home: New York City
Parents: dad Michael, computer programmer and consultant, mom Kim, manages her career
Siblings: older brothers Ryan and Spencer (who is also an actor)
Pets: two dogs and a cat

Movies

Kit Kittridge: An American Girl (2008)
Nim’s Island (2008)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
No Reservations (2007)
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
The Ultimate Gift (2006)
Imaginary Friend (2006)
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Keane (2004)
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
Raising Helen (2004)
Signs (2002)

Debut

Abigail made her acting debut at age three in a TV commercial. Her first movie appearance was in 2002 at age six when she co-starred in the scary thriller Signs.



Did you know?

• Abigail is double-jointed
• She acted alongside her brother, Spencer, in Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
• The fourth youngest girl (at 10 years old) to be nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. She was nominated for Little Miss Sunshine

“It was the coolest experience ever! I hadn’t done any other movie roles, so I was really nervous,” said Abigail about making her first movie, Signs.

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