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AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb, February 2005
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2004–present
Websitehttp://www.annasophiarobb.com/

AnnaSophia Robb (Template:Pron-en;[1] born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress, and singer. She gained prominence in 2005 with starring roles in Because of Winn-Dixie and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and subsequently starred in the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia and the 2009 film Race to Witch Mountain.

Personal life

Robb was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Janet and Dave Robb. She is named after her maternal great-grandmother, AnnaSophie, and her paternal grandmother, Anna Marie.[1] She enjoys singing, snowboarding, rafting, Irish dancing, and reading, particularly the Harry Potter series and historical fiction.[2]

Robb competed in dance and gymnastics for four and a half years, but quit in order to focus on acting.[1] She attends a Denver-area high school, and she plans to attend college afterwards.[1] Robb is a Christian[3][4] and has said that she is really close with her family.

Robb has said that she is of English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish and Irish descent.[5]

Robb stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show when she was 11 that she would like to start either a stationary cookie shop or a bakery, and have an "old world section". She also stated that she loves to bake.

Robb is very aware of the issues in our world and is involved in trying to help to make it a better place. She is involved in fighting for human rights, the environment and fighting against animal cruelty. She recently visited India to help the Dalits of India: the "Untouchables", who are treated as sub-human and blocked out from the community.

Career

After starring in a commercial for McDonald's, Robb made her acting debut in 2004; she had a big role in the episode "Number One Fan" of the television series Drake & Josh. Her first major role was as the title character in the television special Samantha: An American Girl Holiday, in which her hair was dyed dark brown for the part.

Robb's two big-screen appearances in 2005 were both successful adaptations of popular children's books. She had the lead role of Opal in Because of Winn-Dixie and played Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The latter was a major box office success worldwide, and helped escalate Robb's popularity among preteen audiences.

In 2005, Robb was the face of Trad Clothing, helping to design and model a fashion line for girls. In 2006, she had a guest role on the cartoon show Danny Phantom as the voice of Danielle "Dani" Fenton.

Robb played Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia, which opened in U.S. theaters on February 16, 2007. She recorded a song for the soundtrack titled "Keep Your Mind Wide Open", and the accompanying video received rotation on the Disney Channel.[1][6] The song appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 at #90 during the week of March 1, giving Robb her first charting single.[7] Robb was a fan of the book before even being cast in the role, saying that it "touched me in a way I hadn’t been touched by a book before."[2]

Robb would go on to appear in The Reaping, along with Spy School, Jumper (in which she played the younger version of Rachel Bilson's character Millie) and the 1960s-set drama Have Dreams, Will Travel. In the film Sleepwalking, Robb received positive reviews; Time film critic Richard Schickel said, "There is a wonderful range to Robb's work...this is extraordinarily mature acting from someone this young and she wins our sympathy without once begging for it."[8] While filming The Reaping, Robb wrote a short horror story called "Backseat Swamp".

Robb starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in Race to Witch Mountain, which was released in March 2009.[9] She is also set to star in Garry Marshall's Dear Eleanor with Abigail Breslin and Spencer Breslin.

Awards

On March 30, 2008, Robb won her first career award when she was named "Leading Young Actress" at the Young Artist Awards for her role in Bridge To Terabithia. The film itself won a Young Cast award.[10] In 24 April 2009, she received the Horizon Award at the 14th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Drake & Josh Liza episode "Number One Fan"
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Samantha made-for-television; aired on November 23
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie India Opal Buloni released on February 18
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Violet Beauregarde released on July 15
2006 Danny Phantom Dani Phantom episode "Kindred Spirits"
2007 Bridge to Terabithia Leslie Burke released on February 16
The Reaping Loren McConnell released on April 5
2008 Jumper Young Millie released on February 14
Have Dreams, Will Travel Cassie Kennington Cannes Film Festival premiere on May 21, 2007. Official release TBA 2009.
Sleepwalking Tara released March 14
Spy School
(also called Doubting Thomas or Lies And Spies) 		Jackie Hoffman made-for-television, aired on August 13 (US) and now available on DVD (UK)
2009 Race to Witch Mountain Sara released March 13
2010 Dear Eleanor Ellie pre-production

Chart history — singles

Year Single Album Chart position
U.S.
2007 "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" Bridge to Terabithia OST 90

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Lee, Michael J. (2007-02-05). "AnnaSophia Robb". Radio Free Entertainment. Retrieved 2007-02-13. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Sheila (2007-02-12). "AnnaSophia Robb Interview, Bridge to Terabithia". Movies Online. Retrieved 2007-02-12. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Grace, Rebecca (2005-02-21). "An Interview with AnnaSophia Robb, 11-Year-Old Star of Because of Winn-Dixie". ChristiansUnite.com. Retrieved 2007-02-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Landes, Jeremy (2005-02-18). "Encouraging Kindness". Christian Spotlight on the Movies. Retrieved 2007-02-21. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ [1] iDNES interview, June 04, 2009
  6. ^ CBS4 (2007-03-03). "Denver Actress Stars in 'Bridge To Terabithia'". CBS4Denver.com. Retrieved 2007-03-03. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Hasty, Katie (2007-03-01). "Mims' 'This Is Why I'm Hot' at No. 1 on Hot 100". M&G. Retrieved 2007-03-26. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Richard Schickel (2008-03-14). "Sleepwalking: A Jaunt Down Mangled Main Street". TIME. Retrieved 2008-03-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ Hollywood Reporter Two 'Witch Mountain' vets return: Actors who played kids in original are back for the remake 29 April 2008 Retrieved 30 April 2008
  10. ^ 29th Annual Young Artist Awards
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