Hendrix Yancey
Hendrix Kate Yancey (born August 25, 2011) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Jan Broberg in A Friend Of The Family, and her earlier roles in Netflix’s series Stranger Things, Unbelievable, and Amazon Prime’s feature film, Charming the Hearts of Men.[1]
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| Born | Hendrix Kate Yancey Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Occupation | Actress • Singer |
| Years active | 2017 - Present |
| Notable work | Stranger Things, A Friend Of The Family |
Early life and education
Yancey was born to Timie Yancey[2] and Jake Yancey in Little Rock, Arkansas. She grew up with her brother, Hudson.
Career
In 2017, at the age of 5, Yancey acquired Susie Mains of Trilogy Talent as a manager and began her representation with Osbrink Agency. Within one month of being represented by Osbrink, Hendrix booked her first series regular role in the American TV series Versus, produced by AwesomenessTV Production.[2] She was in four of the six episodes. A year later, she was brought on board for two short films, Bake Sale and Crystal's Ball.
She was cast in Netflix’s series Unbelievable in 2018 as Daisy, Merritt Wever’s daughter at the age of 9.[3] She was asked to attend the Golden Globe Awards as part of the Unbelievable team. Unbelievable was nominated for four Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards among several other international nominations and remains on Netflix’s most "binge-worthy" shows list.[4]
Shortly after Unbelievable, Hendrix appeared in Amazon’s feature film, Charming the Hearts of Men, alongside Anna Friel, Kelsey Grammer, and Sean Astin.[1]
As of 2022, she appeared as Young Elizabeth in Middle Goblin’s film, Dweller, and can be seen soon as Gwen in George & Tammy, alongside her series parents Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain.[1] She appeared as number 013 in season 4 of Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things. Yancey is playing a new test subject in the Hawkins Lab and participates in the Nina Project with Dr. Brenner. Stranger Things is Netflix’s most watched show internationally.[5][6][7]
Yancey recently completed filming a lead role for Peacock’s limited true crime series, A Friend of the Family.[3][5] She can be seen playing Jan Broberg, a young girl from Pocatello, Idaho, who was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family "friend". Yancey is starring in the series alongside Mckenna Grace, Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, and Lio Tipton. Estimated release date is early 2023.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Angelina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Stranger Things | 013 | |
| A Friend of the Family | Jan Broberg | ||
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Daisy | |
| TBA | George & Tammy | Gwen |
References
- ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (2022-03-25). "Peacock True Crime Series 'Friend of the Family' Casts Hendrix Yancey as Young Jan Broberg". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b "PAPER TRAILS: 6-year-old Arkansas girl on to Netflix show; Fox 16's Wess Moore joins The Buzz". Arkansas Online. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2022-03-25). "Hendrix Yancey Joins Mckenna Grace In 'A Friend Of The Family' True-Crime Limited Series At Peacock". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Olliver, Ellen (2020-01-06). "Golden Globes 2020: Star-studded moments at Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., InStyle parties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b "Hendrix Yancey Scores Roles Of A Lifetime In "Stranger Things" And "A Friend Of The Family"". www.brazilbreakingnews.com. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Arkansas actress heading to the Upside Down in new season of 'Stranger Things'". KARK. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Abelita, Amanda (2022-06-06). "Hendrix Yancey Scores Roles Of A Lifetime In "Stranger Things" And "A Friend Of The Family"". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2022-06-22.