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Abigail Breslin Biography

Birth Name:Abigail Kathleen Breslin

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Is one of the recipients of the Power of Youth generationON Award for her charity work with Project Sunshine
Is the sister of fellow actor Spencer Breslin
Started acting at the age of three when she was cast in a Toys "R" Us commercial
Quote: "Film is always going to be my first passion․ I love making movies․ But I feel like TV is so much where it's at right now․ The quality of TV that you have right now - it's almost on the same level as movies, if not better․"
Was forced to wear a blonde wig for her role in "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl․"
Became the fourth-youngest actress to be nominated for an Academy Award with her performance in "Little Miss Sunshine․"
Was named after former U․S․ First Lady Abigail Adams

Awards

2003PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role - Female: nominated
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under: nominated
2006EDA Award-Best Breakthrough Performance for a Young Actress: winner
2006ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
2006ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006DFCC-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2006Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: winner
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2006Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2006PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2006PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female: winner
2006Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2006SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2006Best Actress Award-: winner
2006WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2007Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2007COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2007Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: nominated
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
2007Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2007IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2007MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2007OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2007OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger: winner
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure: nominated
2008WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: winner
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2010Scream Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: winner
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress: nominated
2013EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: nominated
2013Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2013Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2013NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2013PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2013WFCC Award-Women's Work/Best Ensemble: nominated
2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2014Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress (14 - 21): nominated
2023Award of Excellence-Ensemble Cast: winner
2023Award of Excellence-Lead Actress: winner
2023Best Actress-Best Actress (Feature): winner
2023Best Actress-Best Actress: winner
2023Vanguard Award-: winner
2024U.S. Competition-Best Actress in a Feature Film: winner