Quvenzhané Wallis
Biography
Quvenzhané Wallis is an American actress who has also written children's books. Born in Houma, Louisiana, she made her acting debut as Hushpuppy in Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), a performance that drew widespread acclaim and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. At nine she became the youngest nominee in that category and the first Academy Award nominee born in the 21st century. Her later film credits include Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and the title role in the 2014 remake of the musical Annie, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. She voiced a role in Trolls (2016) and has published four children's books, among them Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg! (2017) and A Night Out with Mama (2017).
23years old
Turns 24 on August 28in 291 days
- Born Houma
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Quvenzhane Wallis
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 12 years2012 to 2024
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Wallis played the title character in the 2014 remake of Annie, becoming the first African American to do so, and earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role.
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Quvenzhané Wallis shares two films with Dwight Henry, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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All films by Steve McQueen
All films by Mike Mitchell
All films by Walt Dohrn
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