Ahna O'Reilly

Biography

Ahna O'Reilly is an American actress born in Palo Alto who began acting on screen in 2003, the year she finished at Menlo School. She attended the University of Southern California for a year before leaving. Early credits included small films and television series such as The Vampire Diaries and Prime Suspect. She drew wider attention with The Help (2011), an adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's novel set in 1960s Mississippi, which earned positive reviews and ensemble honors from the National Board of Review, the Screen Actors Guild and the Satellite Awards. She also appeared in Jobs (2013) and Fruitvale Station (2013). In 2016 she played Rosamund in a Roundabout Theatre Company off-Broadway production of The Robber Bridegroom, and a cast recording followed. In 2017 she starred as Sarah Foster in Sleepwalker.

42years old

Turns 43 on September 21in 315 days

Born September 21, 1984Palo Alto
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 22
Career span: 15 years2007 to 2022

Genres

Drama64%, 14 films
Comedy36%, 8 films
Biography18%, 4 films
Romance18%, 4 films
Thriller18%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Ahna O'Reilly began her acting career in 2003 with the film Bill the Intern, after leaving the University of Southern California following one year.
Beyond film
O'Reilly appeared in the Roundabout Theatre Company off-Broadway production of The Robber Bridegroom in 2016, playing Rosamund, and a cast recording of her performance was released that September.

Ahna O'Reilly movies on Netflix

Where the Crawdads Sing2022IMDb rating 7.2as Ma
Our Friend2019IMDb rating 7.3as Gale
Spivak2018IMDb rating 5.7as Tammy Gordon
All I See Is You2017IMDb rating 5.4as Carla
Big Bear2017IMDb rating 5.2as Jess
Marshall2017IMDb rating 7.3as Mrs. Richmond
Sleepwalker2017IMDb rating 5.1as Sarah
Totem2017IMDb rating 4.5as Robin
Elvis & Nixon2016IMDb rating 6.3as Mary Anne Peterson
In Dubious Battle2016IMDb rating 6.0as Edith "Edie" Malone
I Am Michael2015IMDb rating 5.6as Laura
No Way Jose2015IMDb rating 4.5as Dusty
She's Funny That Way2014IMDb rating 6.2as Elizabeth
As I Lay Dying2013IMDb rating 5.3as Dewey Dell
CBGB2013IMDb rating 6.6as Mary Harron
Fruitvale Station2013IMDb rating 7.5as Katie
Jobs2013IMDb rating 6.0as Chris-Ann Brennan
Lucky Them2013IMDb rating 6.1as Charlotte
The Big Ask2013IMDb rating 4.8as Zoe
The Help2011IMDb rating 8.1as Elizabeth Leefolt
Herpes Boy2009IMDb rating 4.9as Christeee
Good Time Max2007IMDb rating 5.9as Girl Jumping on Bed

Best known for

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

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The Help2011 Dramaas Elizabeth Leefolt
IMDb rating 8.1533K votes
Fruitvale Station2013 Biography, Crime, Drama, Romanceas Katie
IMDb rating 7.593K votes
Where the Crawdads Sing2022as Ma
IMDb rating 7.2161K votes
All I See Is You2017as Carla
IMDb rating 5.415K votes
Totem2017as Robin
IMDb rating 4.52.7K votes
As I Lay Dying2013as Dewey Dell
IMDb rating 5.34.3K votes
Sleepwalker2017as Sarah
IMDb rating 5.11.4K votes
She's Funny That Way2014as Elizabeth
IMDb rating 6.231K votes

Most often with

James Franco directed three of these films. James Franco appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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James Franco

Octavia Spencer

Beth Grant

Ashley Greene

Gillian Jacobs

Lesley Ann Warren

James FrancoDirector, 3 films

Films together

James Franco4 films together, 2007 to 2016
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- In Dubious Battle2016IMDb rating 6.0O'Reilly as Edith "Edie" MaloneFranco as Mac McLeod
- I Am Michael2015IMDb rating 5.6O'Reilly as LauraFranco as Michael Glatze
- As I Lay Dying2013IMDb rating 5.3O'Reilly as Dewey DellFranco as Darl Bundren
- Good Time Max2007IMDb rating 5.9O'Reilly as Girl Jumping on BedFranco as Max
Octavia Spencer3 films together, 2009 to 2013
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- Fruitvale Station2013IMDb rating 7.5O'Reilly as KatieSpencer as Wanda
- The Help2011IMDb rating 8.1O'Reilly as Elizabeth LeefoltSpencer as Minny Jackson
- Herpes Boy2009IMDb rating 4.9O'Reilly as ChristeeeSpencer as Rochelle
Beth Grant2 films together, 2009 to 2013
Beth Grant's page
- As I Lay Dying2013IMDb rating 5.3O'Reilly as Dewey DellGrant as Addie Bundren
- Herpes Boy2009IMDb rating 4.9O'Reilly as ChristeeeGrant as Mom
Ashley Greene2 films together, 2013 to 2016
Ashley Greene's page
- In Dubious Battle2016IMDb rating 6.0O'Reilly as Edith "Edie" MaloneGreene as Danni Stevens
- CBGB2013IMDb rating 6.6O'Reilly as Mary HarronGreene as Lisa Kristal
Gillian Jacobs2 films together, 2013 to 2015
Gillian Jacobs's page
- No Way Jose2015IMDb rating 4.5O'Reilly as DustyJacobs as Penny
- The Big Ask2013IMDb rating 4.8O'Reilly as ZoeJacobs as Emily
Lesley Ann Warren2 films together, 2013 to 2015
Lesley Ann Warren's page
- I Am Michael2015IMDb rating 5.6O'Reilly as LauraWarren as Susan
- Jobs2013IMDb rating 6.0O'Reilly as Chris-Ann BrennanWarren as Clara Jobs
James FrancoDirector, 3 films, 2007 to 2016
All films by James Franco
- In Dubious Battle2016IMDb rating 6.0O'Reilly as Edith "Edie" Malone
- As I Lay Dying2013IMDb rating 5.3O'Reilly as Dewey Dell
- Good Time Max2007IMDb rating 5.9O'Reilly as Girl Jumping on Bed
Also two films together7 more actors
- Danny McBrideIn Dubious Battle (2016) and As I Lay Dying (2013)
- Josh GadMarshall (2017) and Jobs (2013)
- Elden HensonSpivak (2018) and Jobs (2013)
- Wes ChathamAll I See Is You (2017) and The Help (2011)
- Zachary KnightonBig Bear (2017) and The Big Ask (2013)
- Vince JolivetteAs I Lay Dying (2013) and Good Time Max (2007)
- Brian LallyAs I Lay Dying (2013) and Good Time Max (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.