Academy Award-Nominated Actress
Abigail Breslin: Biography at a Glance
- Abigail Breslin is one of the most sought-after actors of her generation, known for her versatile roles in both comedy and drama.
- Breslin is recognized for her role as 'Olive' in Little Miss Sunshine, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award© and received the Best Actress Award from the Tokyo International Film Festival.
- Her diverse filmography includes August: Osage County, Ender's Game, Haunter, The Call, Rango, Zombieland, My Sister's Keeper, and Signs.
- Abigail's first book, This May Sound Crazy, offers honest, funny, and emotional observations from her daily life.
- Breslin actively works with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and has been recognized by the National Women’s History Museum.
- Rising from child star to accomplished actress, author, and women's advocate, Breslin discusses her career journey, providing a compelling story of growth, resilience, and success.
Biography
Abigail Breslin is one of the most sought-after actors of her generation. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama.
She is most widely recognized for her role as ‘Olive’ in the critically acclaimed feature film Little Miss Sunshine, the irreverent, antic comedy which created a sensation at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. For her performance, she was nominated for an Academy Award© and in addition she received a Best Actress Award from the Tokyo International Film Festival and was nominated for SAG and BAFTA Best Supporting Actress awards.
Breslin was seen in the film August: Osage County opposite Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, and Sam Shepard. Other film credits include Ender's Game, Haunter, The Call, Rango, Zombieland, My Sister's Keeper, New Year's Eve, Raising Helen, The Ultimate Gift, Santa Claus 3, No Reservations, Definitely Maybe, Nim's Island, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and M. Night Shyamalan's 2012 film Signs opposite Mel Gibson.
Breslin's first book, This May Sound Crazy, is based on her popular Tumblr "Mixtapes & Winter Coats," in which she writes honest, funny, and emotional observations on her daily life as a young adult. Also that year Breslin starred in the Lionsgate film Maggie opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2010 she made her Broadway debut in The Miracle Worker. Abigail returned to the stage starring in All The Fine Boys, a story of sexual awakening in suburban South Carolina, directed by Erica Schmidt for The New Group.
Breslin also starred in the popular FOX horror-comedy series, Scream Queens opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and Emma Roberts. In early 2017, Breslin starred in the coveted role of "Baby" in the ABC/Lionsgate recreation of the pop-culture classic, Dirty Dancing.
Over her career, Breslin has received numerous honors. In 2008 she was bestowed with the prestigious "Female Star of Tomorrow" Award from ShoWest. In addition, she received the “Rising Changemaker” Award from the Greenwich Film Festival for her work with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and recently she was honored by the National Women’s History Museum.
