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Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. The fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award, Breslin is known for her role in the film Little Miss Sunshine, as well as for several supporting parts in other Hollywood films.
Abigail was born in New York City, New York, 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. Abigail 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 and stuffed animals; she also has two dogs, two cats and a turtle. She wants to be a vet when she grows up and loves animals. In March 2008, Abigail joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Prior to her star-making turn in Sunshine, Abigail appeared in the films Signs (2002), Raising Helen (in which Abigail and her brother Spencer played siblings), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (which Spencer also appeared in), Keane, Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, and The Family Plan. In 2006, Abigail starred in the comedy Little Miss Sunshine, playing a beauty pageant contestant, the youngest in a dysfunctional family on a road trip. Her co-stars, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, both mentioned that they were "astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting". For her performance, Abigail received a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (on January 23, 2007). At the time of her nomination and at the age of ten years old, Abigail became the fourth youngest actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The three actresses younger than Breslin to receive the nomination were Tatum O'Neal, Mary Badham, and Quinn Cummings. Abigail's co-star, Alan Arkin, did not want her to win the award, specifying that he thought that she has "had enough attention" and "needs to have a childhood". Although Abigail did not win the Oscar, she co-presented with Jaden Smith at the 79th Academy Awards on February 25, 2007. Abigail was part of the Disney Year of a Million Dreams celebration. Annie Leibovitz photographed her as Fira from Disney Fairies with Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio.
On October 27, 2007, Abigail made her stage debut in the play Right You Are (If You Think You Are) in New York City at the Guggenheim Museum starring in an ensemble cast alongside Cate Blanchett, Dianne Wiest, Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard. In 2007, Abigail was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006. Abigail was recently seen in the drama The Ultimate Gift, playing a terminally ill girl. The film was shot in the fall of 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina and opened on March 9, 2007. Reviewer Steve Persall of the St. Petersburg Times commented that Abigail "isn't a fluke, but will require smarter scripts until she matures". Abigail next appeared in the romantic comedies No Reservations, playing the niece of a chef, and Definitely, Maybe, in which her character is the daughter of a single father (Ryan Reynolds). In 2008, Abigail starred with former child star Jodie Foster in the film Nim's Island and will also headline Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery as the title character
[glow=red,2,300]Trivia [/glow]
Has an older brother, Spencer Breslin.
Abby and Kate Hudson bonded while on the set of Raising Helen (2004)
Abby was spoofed in the 2003 comedy, Scary Movie 3 (2003).
Abigail is doublejointed
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 (2004) was played by her real- life brother, Spencer Breslin.
Her favourite Disney film is Finding Nemo (2003).
She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Became friends with Dakota Fanning when Dakota filmed The Cat in the Hat (2003) with her older brother Spencer Breslin.
In 2007, 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 O'Neal (I)' (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 (2006) co-star Alan Arkin, in an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" (2005).
As well as her older brother Spencer she also has an even older brother Ryan (who is 10 years older than her).
Her favorite movie is "Meet me in St. Louis.
Was ranked #18 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list.(2008).
When she's older, if she doesn't continue acting, she would like to become either a veterinarian or a fashion designer.
She has two dogs and a cat.
Collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals.
In 2007, she was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006.
Was ranked #8 alongside Dakota Fanning on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).
Nickname: Abbie
[glow=red,2,300]Awards [/glow]
2007 - Nominated - Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - BAFTA Film Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - Empire Award Best Female Newcomer in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - Best Ensemble Cast in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - Breakthrough Award in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Sierra Award Youth in Film in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - MTV Movie Award Breakthrough Performance in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Cast in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2003 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female in Signs (2002)
2006 - Nominated - Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Best Actress Award in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2008 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress in No Reservations (2007)
2007 - Won - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2003 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under in Signs (2002)
Abigail was born in New York City, New York, 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. Abigail 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 and stuffed animals; she also has two dogs, two cats and a turtle. She wants to be a vet when she grows up and loves animals. In March 2008, Abigail joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Prior to her star-making turn in Sunshine, Abigail appeared in the films Signs (2002), Raising Helen (in which Abigail and her brother Spencer played siblings), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (which Spencer also appeared in), Keane, Chestnut: Hero of Central Park, and The Family Plan. In 2006, Abigail starred in the comedy Little Miss Sunshine, playing a beauty pageant contestant, the youngest in a dysfunctional family on a road trip. Her co-stars, Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, both mentioned that they were "astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting". For her performance, Abigail received a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination, as well as an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress (on January 23, 2007). At the time of her nomination and at the age of ten years old, Abigail became the fourth youngest actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The three actresses younger than Breslin to receive the nomination were Tatum O'Neal, Mary Badham, and Quinn Cummings. Abigail's co-star, Alan Arkin, did not want her to win the award, specifying that he thought that she has "had enough attention" and "needs to have a childhood". Although Abigail did not win the Oscar, she co-presented with Jaden Smith at the 79th Academy Awards on February 25, 2007. Abigail was part of the Disney Year of a Million Dreams celebration. Annie Leibovitz photographed her as Fira from Disney Fairies with Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio.
On October 27, 2007, Abigail made her stage debut in the play Right You Are (If You Think You Are) in New York City at the Guggenheim Museum starring in an ensemble cast alongside Cate Blanchett, Dianne Wiest, Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard. In 2007, Abigail was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006. Abigail was recently seen in the drama The Ultimate Gift, playing a terminally ill girl. The film was shot in the fall of 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina and opened on March 9, 2007. Reviewer Steve Persall of the St. Petersburg Times commented that Abigail "isn't a fluke, but will require smarter scripts until she matures". Abigail next appeared in the romantic comedies No Reservations, playing the niece of a chef, and Definitely, Maybe, in which her character is the daughter of a single father (Ryan Reynolds). In 2008, Abigail starred with former child star Jodie Foster in the film Nim's Island and will also headline Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery as the title character
[glow=red,2,300]Trivia [/glow]
Has an older brother, Spencer Breslin.
Abby and Kate Hudson bonded while on the set of Raising Helen (2004)
Abby was spoofed in the 2003 comedy, Scary Movie 3 (2003).
Abigail is doublejointed
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 (2004) was played by her real- life brother, Spencer Breslin.
Her favourite Disney film is Finding Nemo (2003).
She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign.
Became friends with Dakota Fanning when Dakota filmed The Cat in the Hat (2003) with her older brother Spencer Breslin.
In 2007, 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 O'Neal (I)' (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 (2006) co-star Alan Arkin, in an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" (2005).
As well as her older brother Spencer she also has an even older brother Ryan (who is 10 years older than her).
Her favorite movie is "Meet me in St. Louis.
Was ranked #18 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list.(2008).
When she's older, if she doesn't continue acting, she would like to become either a veterinarian or a fashion designer.
She has two dogs and a cat.
Collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals.
In 2007, she was ranked #8 in Forbes Magazine's list of "Young Hollywood's Top-Earning Stars", having earned $1.5 million in 2006.
Was ranked #8 alongside Dakota Fanning on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).
Nickname: Abbie
[glow=red,2,300]Awards [/glow]
2007 - Nominated - Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - BAFTA Film Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - Empire Award Best Female Newcomer in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - Best Ensemble Cast in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Nominated - Breakthrough Award in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Sierra Award Youth in Film in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - MTV Movie Award Breakthrough Performance in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - PFCS Award Best Ensemble Cast in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2003 - Nominated - PFCS Award Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female in Signs (2002)
2006 - Nominated - Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Won - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2007 - Nominated - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2006 - Won - Best Actress Award in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2008 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress in No Reservations (2007)
2007 - Won - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger in Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
2003 - Nominated - Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under in Signs (2002)
