Ahna O'Reilly
Ahna O'Reilly | |
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 O'Reilly attending a party at Circa in Jackson, October 2012 | |
| Born | February 17, 1985 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Ahna O'Reilly (born February 17, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her supporting role as Elizabeth Leefolt in the 2011 award-winning drama film The Help.
Career
O'Reilly began her acting career in 2003 in the film, Bill the Intern. She has appeared in several other movies like Dinocroc, Nancy Drew, Just Add Water and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. She also acted in television series like CSI:NY, Unhitched, The Vampire Diaries and Prime Suspect. In 2011, she appeared in the movie The Help based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel of the same name, a period piece set in Jackson, Mississippi, in the 1960s.[1] The film opened to positive reviews and became a box-office success with a worldwide gross of $211,608,112.[2] It also won several ensemble awards including National Board of Review Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Satellite Award. O'Reilly co-starred in the 2013 film Jobs, alongside Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad, about the life of technology pioneer Steve Jobs.[3]
Personal life
O'Reilly graduated from Menlo School in 2003 and attended the University of Southern California for one year before dropping out.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bill the Intern | Actress | |
| 2004 | Dinocroc | Beach-Goer | |
| 2007 | Succubus: Hell-Bent | Bikini Babe | |
| 2007 | Good Time Max | Girl Jumping on Bed | |
| 2007 | Nancy Drew | 'No' Woman | |
| 2008 | CSI: NY | Halie | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Forgetting Sarah Marshall | Leslie | |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Blind Hostess | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Just Add Water | Tammy | |
| 2008 | Incitement | McKenna | Short film |
| 2009 | 5 Nights in Hollywood | Maya | |
| 2009 | Herpes Boy | Christeee | |
| 2010 | Crazy/Sexy/Awkward | Cindy | Short video |
| 2010 | House Under Siege | Lana | |
| 2011 | 0s & 1s | Caitlin | |
| 2011 | Girls! Girls! Girls! | ||
| 2011 | The Vampire Diaries | Jessica Cohen | 1 episode ("The Descent") |
| 2011 | The Help | Elizabeth Leefolt | Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Black Reel Award for Best Ensemble Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Hollywood Film Festival Award for Ensemble of the Year National Board of Review Award for Best Cast Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Ensemble Nominated — Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Emma | 1 episode |
| 2012 | From the Head | Lily | |
| 2012 | I Am Ben | Max | |
| 2012 | The Tournament Challenge Challenged | Short film | |
| 2012 | The Time Being | Olivia | |
| 2012 | The Perfect Fit | Goth girl | Short film |
| 2013 | Miss Dial | Concerned Pet Owner | Completed |
| 2013 | CBGB | Mary Harron | |
| 2013 | Teddy Bears | Zoe | |
| 2013 | Fruitvale Station | Katie | |
| 2013 | Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying | Dewey Dell Bundren | |
| 2013 | Lucky Them | Clarlotte | |
| 2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Kelly | 1 episode (Season 9, Episode 16 "How Your Mother Met Me") |
| 2015 | She's Funny That Way | Former Prostitute | |
| 2015 | No Way Jose | Dusty Morrison | Lead role |
| TBA | In Dubious Battle | Edith "Edie" Malone | Filming |
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