Quvenzhané Wallis
Quvenzhané Wallis is a leading American actress recognized well beyond any single market. The film '12 Years a Slave' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. 'Trolls' is the other title with comparable reach. Recognition of this size usually rests on a handful of titles, and this career is no exception.
Quvenzhané Wallis
8 Movies
3 Series
Quvenzhané Wallis is a leading American actress recognized well beyond any single market. The film '12 Years a Slave' does more for the public profile than the rest of the filmography combined. 'Trolls' is the other title with comparable reach. Recognition of this size usually rests on a handful of titles, and this career is no exception.
Movies
Plays Margaret Northup
12 Years a Slave
2013
Plays Harper (voice)
Trolls
2016
Plays Annie Bennett
Annie
2014
Plays Lucy
Fathers and Daughters
2015
Plays Zora
Breathe
2024
Plays Hushpuppy
Beasts of the Southern Wild
2012
Plays Almitra (voice)
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014
Plays The Superhero
Wide-Awake
2012
Plays Princess Naya (voice)
Naya: Legend of the Golden Dolphin
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Breathe
Full Filmography
Breathe
Zora
2024
Film
American Horror Stories
Bianca · 1 episode
2022
TV
Swagger
Crystal Jarrett · 18 episodes
2021–
TV
black-ish
Kyra · 5 episodes
2018–2019
TV
Trolls
Harper (voice)
2016
Film
Fathers and Daughters
Lucy
2015
Film
Annie
Annie Bennett
2014
Film
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Almitra (voice)
2014
Film
12 Years a Slave
Margaret Northup
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Quvenzhané Wallis and where are they from?
Quvenzhané Wallis is 22 years old, born on August 28, 2003 in Houma, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Quvenzhané Wallis?
Quvenzhané Wallis is best known for roles in 12 Years a Slave, Trolls, Annie.
How many movies has Quvenzhané Wallis been in?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Quvenzhané Wallis has appeared in 8 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Quvenzhané Wallis's first movie?
The career of Quvenzhané Wallis began with Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012).
What is Quvenzhané Wallis's most recent movie or series?
Quvenzhané Wallis's most recent release is Breathe, which premiered on April 4, 2024.
What TV shows has Quvenzhané Wallis appeared in?
On television, Quvenzhané Wallis has appeared in American Horror Stories, black-ish, Swagger, The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Quvenzhané Wallis
2003-08-28 · 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).
As an author, she has published four children's books, Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg!, A Night Out with Mama, Shai & Emmie Star in Dancy Pants! and Shai & Emmie Star in To the Rescue!