Abigail Breslin

Biography

Abigail Breslin is an American actress who started her career as a child, first appearing in a Toys R Us commercial at age three. Born in New York City, she made her film debut in Signs (2002) and gained wide recognition at age 10 for playing Olive Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), earning Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild nominations for Best Supporting Actress. She went on to star in films including No Reservations (2007), Nim's Island (2008), My Sister's Keeper (2009), Zombieland (2009), Rango (2011), August: Osage County (2013), and Stillwater (2021). On television, she had her first regular role as Libby Putney in Scream Queens from 2015 to 2016, and she made her Broadway debut as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker in 2010.

30years old

Turns 31 on April 14in 195 days

Born April 14, 1996New York City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Abigail Kathleen Breslin (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 37
Career span: 22 years2002 to 2024

Genres

Comedy49%, 18 films
Drama49%, 18 films
Thriller24%, 9 films
Adventure22%, 8 films
Family19%, 7 films

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First role
Breslin's stage debut came in 2007 in Right You Are (If You Think You Are) at the Guggenheim Museum, in an ensemble that included Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman and Dianne Wiest.
A first
Breslin was the fourth youngest actress ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for Little Miss Sunshine.
First role
Breslin was three years old when her career started, and her first appearance was in a commercial for Toys "R" Us.

Abigail Breslin movies on Netflix

Classified2024IMDb rating 3.7as Kacey Walker
Miranda's Victim2023IMDb rating 6.7as Patricia Weir
Living with Chucky2022IMDb rating 6.7as Himself
Slayers2022IMDb rating 3.3as Jules
Stillwater2021IMDb rating 6.6as Allison
Zombieland: Double Tap2019IMDb rating 6.6as Little Rock
Dirty Dancing2017IMDb rating 3.2as Frances "Baby" Houseman
Freak Show2017IMDb rating 6.5as Lynette
Fear, Inc.2016IMDb rating 5.6as Jennifer Adams
Final Girl2015IMDb rating 4.7as Veronica
Maggie2015IMDb rating 5.6as Maggie Vogel
Perfect Sisters2014IMDb rating 5.6as Sandra Anderson
Wicked Blood2014IMDb rating 5.4as Hannah Lee Baker
August: Osage County2013IMDb rating 7.2as Jean Fordham
Ender's Game2013IMDb rating 6.6as Valentine Wiggin
Haunter2013IMDb rating 5.9as Lisa
The Call2013IMDb rating 6.7as Casey Welson
Zambezia2012IMDb rating 5.7as Zoe (voice)
Rango2011IMDb rating 7.3as Priscilla (voice)
Janie Jones2010IMDb rating 6.6as Janie Jones
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1as Jeana (voice)
My Sister's Keeper2009IMDb rating 7.3as Anna Fitzgerald
Zombieland2009IMDb rating 7.5as Little Rock
Definitely, Maybe2008IMDb rating 7.1as Maya Hayes
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008IMDb rating 6.5as Kit Kittredge
Nim's Island2008IMDb rating 6.0as Nim Rusoe
No Reservations2007IMDb rating 6.4as Zoe
Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7as Rosebud (voice)
Little Miss Sunshine2006IMDb rating 7.8as Olive Hoover
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006IMDb rating 4.9as Trish
The Ultimate Gift2006IMDb rating 7.3as Emily Rose
Family Plan2005IMDb rating 5.4as Nicole
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8as Ray
Keane2004IMDb rating 6.8as Kira Bedik
Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0as Sarah Davis
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004IMDb rating 5.9as Parade Girl Carolina
Signs2002IMDb rating 6.8as Bo Hess

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Zombieland2009 Adventure, Comedy, Horroras Little Rock
IMDb rating 7.5674K votes
Little Miss Sunshine2006 Comedy, Dramaas Olive Hoover
IMDb rating 7.8566K votes
Signs2002as Bo Hess
IMDb rating 6.8419K votes
Definitely, Maybe2008as Maya Hayes
IMDb rating 7.1183K votes
Rango2011as Priscillavoice
IMDb rating 7.3324K votes
The Call2013as Casey Welson
IMDb rating 6.7136K votes
Zombieland: Double Tap2019as Little Rock
IMDb rating 6.6230K votes
My Sister's Keeper2009as Anna Fitzgerald
IMDb rating 7.3104K votes

Most often with

Ruben Fleischer directed two of these films, Garry Marshall two and Robert Vince two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Joan Cusack

Spencer Breslin

Samuel L. Jackson

Woody Harrelson

Tom Kenny

Luke WilsonRuben FleischerDirector, 2 films

Garry MarshallDirector, 2 films Robert VinceDirector, 2 films

Films together

Joan Cusack3 films together, 2004 to 2009
Joan Cusack's page
- My Sister's Keeper2009IMDb rating 7.3Breslin as Anna FitzgeraldCusack as Judge De Salvo
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008IMDb rating 6.5Breslin as Kit KittredgeCusack as Miss Bond
- Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0Breslin as Sarah DavisCusack as Jenny Portman
Spencer Breslin3 films together, 2004 to 2010
Spencer Breslin's page
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1Breslin as JeanavoiceBreslin as Anthonyvoice
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause2006IMDb rating 4.9Breslin as TrishBreslin as Curtis
- Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0Breslin as Sarah DavisBreslin as Henry Davis
Samuel L. Jackson2 films together, 2010 to 2012
Samuel L. Jackson's page
- Zambezia2012IMDb rating 5.7Breslin as ZoevoiceJackson as Tendaivoice
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1Breslin as JeanavoiceJackson as Fearvoice
Woody Harrelson2 films together, 2009 to 2019
Woody Harrelson's page
- Zombieland: Double Tap2019IMDb rating 6.6Breslin as Little RockHarrelson as Tallahassee
- Zombieland2009IMDb rating 7.5Breslin as Little RockHarrelson as Tallahassee
Tom Kenny2 films together, 2010 to 2012
Tom Kenny's page
- Zambezia2012IMDb rating 5.7Breslin as ZoevoiceKenny as Marabousvoice
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010IMDb rating 5.1Breslin as JeanavoiceKenny as Ignorancevoice
Luke Wilson2 films together, 2019 to 2023
Luke Wilson's page
- Miranda's Victim2023IMDb rating 6.7Breslin as Patricia WeirWilson as Lawrence Turoff
- Zombieland: Double Tap2019IMDb rating 6.6Breslin as Little RockWilson as Albuquerque
Ruben FleischerDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2019
All films by Ruben Fleischer
- Zombieland: Double Tap2019IMDb rating 6.6Breslin as Little Rock
- Zombieland2009IMDb rating 7.5Breslin as Little Rock
Garry MarshallDirector, 2 films, 2004
All films by Garry Marshall
- Raising Helen2004IMDb rating 6.0Breslin as Sarah Davis
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004IMDb rating 5.9Breslin as Parade Girl Carolina
Robert VinceDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2006
All films by Robert Vince
- Air Buddies2006IMDb rating 4.7Breslin as Rosebudvoice
- Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8Breslin as Ray
Also two films together13 more actors
- Alan ArkinLittle Miss Sunshine (2006) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
- Hector ElizondoRaising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Larry MillerRaising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Aaron EckhartClassified (2024) and No Reservations (2007)
- Jesse EisenbergZombieland: Double Tap (2019) and Zombieland (2009)
- Chris PineQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Celia WestonFreak Show (2017) and No Reservations (2007)
- Isla FisherRango (2011) and Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- Emma StoneZombieland: Double Tap (2019) and Zombieland (2009)
- J.D. EvermoreMaggie (2015) and Wicked Blood (2014)
- Sean O'BryanRaising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
- Ellen KennedyAir Buddies (2006) and Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004)
- Sakina JaffreyDefinitely, Maybe (2008) and Raising Helen (2004)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Abigail Breslin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.9 billion

19 of the 37 films have a worldwide figure.

19Worldwide figure
3US gross only
4Never in cinemas
11Figure not found

Top grosser

Signs2002Bo Hess$408 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 70% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Signs2002as Bo Hess
$408M21.5% of the total
2
Rango2011as Priscilla (voice)
$246M12.9% of the total
3
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004as Parade Girl Carolina
$135M7.1% of the total
4
Ender's Game2013as Valentine Wiggin
$126M6.6% of the total
5
Zombieland: Double Tap2019as Little Rock
$123M6.5% of the total
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Zombieland2009as Little Rock
$102M5.4% of the total
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Little Miss Sunshine2006as Olive Hoover
$101M5.3% of the total
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Nim's Island2008as Nim Rusoe
$100M5.3% of the total