Mae Whitman
Known for
An American actress who has worked steadily since childhood, Mae Whitman is prized for her expressive range and comic timing. She played Ann Veal on the cult comedy 'Arrested Development' (2003) and Amber in 'Parenthood' (2010), and appeared in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012) and as the lead in 'The DUFF' (2015). A prolific voice actress, she voices April in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and Tinker Bell. Los Angeles-born, Whitman is a versatile American performer equally at home in indie drama, comedy and animation.
Mae Whitman
55 Movies · 66 Series
Known for
An American actress who has worked steadily since childhood, Mae Whitman is prized for her expressive range and comic timing. She played Ann Veal on the cult comedy 'Arrested Development' (2003) and Amber in 'Parenthood' (2010), and appeared in 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012) and as the lead in 'The DUFF' (2015). A prolific voice actress, she voices April in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and Tinker Bell. Los Angeles-born, Whitman is a versatile American performer equally at home in indie drama, comedy and animation.
Movies
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Secret of the Wings
2012
Plays Patricia Whitmore
Independence Day
1996
Plays Mary Elizabeth
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
Plays Roxy Richter
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
2010
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
2009
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
2014
Plays Shanti (voice)
The Jungle Book 2
2003
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
2014
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tinker Bell
2008
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
2010
Plays Bernice Pruitt
Hope Floats
1998
Plays Bianca Piper
The DUFF
2015
Plays Beebee
CHiPs
2017
Plays Girl (voice)
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
1999
Plays Schoolgirl (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys Movie
2002
Plays Casey Green
When a Man Loves a Woman
1994
Plays April O'Neil (Voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise Of The Turtles
2012
Plays Jenna Zombie
Freaks of Nature
2015
Plays Jack
Valley Girl
2020
Plays Darma (voice)
Rock Dog
2016
Plays Leslie Dunkling (voice)
Teacher's Pet
2004
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Pixie Hollow Games
2011
Plays Amanda Willis
Nights in Rodanthe
2008
Plays Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
One Fine Day
1996
Plays Batgirl (Voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
2018
Plays Alison
Boogeyman 2
2007
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Pixie Hollow Bake Off
2013
Plays Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Speed Queen (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
Plays Libby Magruder
The Gingerbread Man
1998
Plays Lydia
Spring Breakdown
2009
Plays Little Suzy (voice)
A Johnny Bravo Christmas
2001
Plays Zelda
Bernard and Huey
2018
Plays Ellen
Duck Butter
2018
Plays Maria at 10
An American Rhapsody
2001
Plays Morgan / Receptionist (voice)
AJ's Infinite Summer
2014
Plays Michele
Bye Bye Love
1995
Plays Candice
Barry Munday
2010
Plays Molly (voice)
The Happy Elf
2005
Plays Lisa Miller (voice)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation
2010
Plays Lacey Shadows / Agent Zero (voice)
The Modifyers
2007
Plays Dede (voice)
A Dog and Pony Show
2018
Plays April O’Neil (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder
2013
Plays Little Suzy (Voice)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004
Plays Beth (voice)
Jingle Bells
1999
Plays Angelica
The Bondage
2006
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
Tink'n About Animals
2015
Plays Emily Klein
Operator
2016
Plays Coco
Going Shopping
2005
Plays Hobbit / Friend / Pip #1
Crush
2013
TV Shows
Plays Little Suzy (voice)
Johnny Bravo
1997
Plays April (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Plays Batgirl / Barbara Gordon (voice)
DC Super Hero Girls
2015
Plays Amber Holt
Parenthood
2010
Plays Katara (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Rose / The Huntsgirl (voice)
American Dragon: Jake Long
2005
Plays Annie Marks
Good Girls
2018
Plays Tinker Bell (voice)
The Adventures of Disney Fairies
2010
Plays Emma 'Grace' McKee
State of Grace
2001
Plays Heather (voice)
Dragons: Race to the Edge
2015
Plays (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Becky Bot / Various (voice)
Doug Unplugs
2020
Plays Amity (voice)
The Owl House
2020
Plays Ann Veal
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Wonder Girl / Spoiler (voice)
Young Justice
2010
Plays (voice)
Teacher's Pet
2000
Plays Annie (voice)
Skull Island
2023
Plays Lindsay Arthur
Up Here
2023
Plays Roxie (voice)
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
2023
Plays Chloe Madison
JAG
1995
Plays Robin Spencer (voice)
Fillmore!
2002
Plays Kate
Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas
2025
Plays Tammi Deveraux
Thief
2006
Plays Rosie Weston
In Treatment
2008
Plays Talyn, Jane Lane, Flight Attendant (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Glitter (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Jo (voice)
Max Steel
2000
Plays Blair Yellin
Web Therapy
2008
Plays (voice)
The Cleveland Show
2009
Plays Elena Argos
Degree of Guilt
1995
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Valley Girl
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Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas
Kate · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Skull Island
Annie (voice) · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Up Here
Lindsay Arthur · 8 episodes
2023
TV
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Roxie (voice) · 8 episodes
2023
TV
INVINCIBLE
Connie / Model (voice) · 1 episode
2021
TV
Merry Christmas, George Bailey!
Zuzu Bailey
2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mae Whitman and where are they from?
Mae Whitman is 38 years old, born on June 9, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mae Whitman?
Mae Whitman is best known for roles in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Independence Day, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
How many movies has Mae Whitman been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Mae Whitman has appeared in 55 movies and 66 TV shows.
What was Mae Whitman's first movie?
The career of Mae Whitman began with When a Man Loves a Woman (1994).
What is Mae Whitman's most recent movie or series?
Mae Whitman's most recent release is Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas, which premiered on December 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Mae Whitman appeared in?
On television, Mae Whitman has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Friends, INVINCIBLE, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Mae Whitman
1988-06-09 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). She achieved recognition as a child actress for her supporting roles in One Fine Day (1996), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and her television roles on Chicago Hope (1996–1999), JAG (1998–2001) and State of Grace (2001-2002).
Whitman gained mainstream attention for her recurring role as Ann Veal on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013), as Amber Holt on the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015), and as Annie Marks on the NBC crime comedy Good Girls (2018–2021). For her work on Parenthood, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Whitman ventured into mature film roles with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), and made her leading role film debut in The DUFF (2015), for which she received critical praise and a Teen Choice Award nomination.
Whitman established herself as a prominent voice actor in children's film and television for her voice performances as Little Suzy in Johnny Bravo (1997–2004), Shanti in The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Katara in the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Rose/Huntsgirl on American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007), Tinker Bell in eponymous films, Wonder Girl / Cassie Sandsmark in Young Justice (2012–2022), April O'Neil in the 2012 iteration of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, (2012-2017) and Amity Blight in The Owl House (2020–2023).