Quvenzhané Wallis

Who knew, that a daughter of a truck driver who once lied about her age for an audition would one day be nominated for an Oscar? Stardom came knocking at Wallis’s door the day she impressed the judges at that audition. Everybody knew that this little girl is meant to do great things. And great things are exactly what the 13-year-old Quvenzhané has been doing ever since. From being an actress and a singer to signing deals with luxury brands, this little star is going definitely going places!

Apart from her film ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’, Wallis has also received huge acclaim for her role in the remake of the movie ‘Annie’. She also played a small role in the blockbuster movie ‘12 Years a Slave’.

Not only is she a movie star, this teen is also a passionate singer. Her songs Opportunity and Tomorrow from her movie ‘Annie’ have gotten over 4 million views on ‘YouTube’. When some find their niche at a later stage in life, Wallis has already achieved way too much for a girl of her age. It’s a delight to see this budding star grow from a cute 5-year old to a charming young adult, and we can’t wait to watch what she has in store for us!

Simply put, Quvenzhané is the face of all those who are willing to run the extra mile to do what they truly want to do in life. Wallis’s zest for life and her no-fear attitude has made her what she is today. No conventions or customs could keep her from going after what she was born to do. What’s even more noteworthy is that although she has fame and fortune in her hands, she is just like an average, girl-next-door teen, leading a low-key private life.

But here’s what makes her extraordinary and not-so-average: Quvenzhané Wallis was the first ever child artist born in the 21st Century to have been nominated for the prestigious Academy Awards. Now that’s just insane! Yes, that’s true! She is the first African-American child to have earned an Oscar nomination. Wallis was also nominated for a ‘Golden Globe’ for the ‘Best Actress’. Truly inspiring, Miss Quvenzhané!

Miss Wallis’s immense talent soon caught the eye of major celebrities like Beyoncé, who got her to feature in the infamous album ‘Lemonade’. Wallis and her mother also teamed up with the food manufacturing giant ‘Kellogg’s’ in their ‘Give a Child Breakfast program’, to raise awareness for Child Hunger.