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Quvenzhané Wallis

Quvenzhané Wallis

Actor · born 28 August 2003 · Houma, Louisiana, USA

Quvenzhané Wallis (/kwəˈvɛnʒəneɪ/ kwə-VEN-zhə-nay; born August 28, 2003) is an American actress and author. In 2012, she starred as Hushpuppy in the drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, becoming the youngest actress to be nominated in the category, as well as the first actor born in the 21st century nominated for an Oscar. She went on to appear in the Steve McQueen film 12 Years a Slave (2013). Wallis starred as Annie Bennett in the 2014 adaptation of Annie, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical

Wallis is also known for voicing the character Harper in the animated film Trolls (2016); as well as her role as Kyra in the television sitcom Black-ish (2019).

Where to start: 12 Years a Slave (2013).

As actor 11

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Quvenzhané Wallis movie?

By viewer score, 12 Years a Slave (2013) at 7.9/10.

What are Quvenzhané Wallis’s most popular movies?

12 Years a Slave, Trolls, Annie.

How many movies has Quvenzhané Wallis made?

11 films on TMDB, 11 as actor.

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