Abigail Breslin

She is one of three siblings, and the only sister to Ryan and Spencer. She has acted along with her brother Spencer who is also an actor, portraying on-screen siblings in the film, ‘Raising Helen’.

She has been romantically linked to All Time Low's backup vocalist Jack Barakat.

She was born on April 14, 1996 to Kim and Michael Breslin in New York City where her father works as a telecommunications expert and computer programmer. She has two elder brothers, Spencer and Ryan.

Her brother Spencer is an actor and soon little Abigail too followed in his footsteps. Her acting career began when she was only three years old.

Her first on-screen appearance was in a Toys “R” Us commercial in which she appeared as a cute little toddler at the age of three.

She was noticed for her good looks and confidence and soon film offers started pouring in. Her mother became her manager and started selecting roles for her.

In 2002, she made her feature film debut with a role in the Night Shyamalan science fiction thriller, ‘Signs’ where she played Bo Hess, the reel-life daughter of the character played by Mel Gibson.

She became popular following the success of ‘Signs’ in which she got noticed for her confidence and acting skills which were commendable for someone so young. She appeared in the film ‘Raising Helen’ in 2004, but the film did not do well.

She portrayed Kira Bedik in the drama film ‘Keane’ (2004) which deals with the story of a mentally challenged man whose daughter was abducted. The film was set in New York City and premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.

Her role of Olive Hoover in the comedy drama ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ in which she plays a girl hailing from a dysfunctional family who wishes to participate in a beauty contest for kids. Her role was critically appraised and she won several awards and nominations for her acting.