Ahna O'Reilly
Ahna O'Reilly | |
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.jpg) O'Reilly on September 2016 | |
| Born | September 21, 1984 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Ahna O'Reilly (born September 21, 1984) 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]
In 2016, she appeared in the Roundabout Theatre Company off-Broadway production of The Robber Bridegroom.[4] A cast recording featuring O'Reilly in her role as Rosamund was released on September 9, 2016.[5]
Personal life
O'Reilly graduated from Menlo School in 2003 and attended the University of Southern California for one year before dropping out.[6] She dated actor James Franco for a time before the two broke up in 2011.[7][8]
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 | The Harsh Life of Veronica Lambert (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 | The Big Ask | Zoe | |
| 2013 | Fruitvale Station | Katie | |
| 2013 | Jobs | Chrisann Brennan | |
| 2013 | As I Lay Dying | Dewey Dell Bundren | |
| 2013 | Lucky Them | Charlotte | |
| 2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Kelly | 1 episode (Season 9, Episode 16 "How Your Mother Met Me") |
| 2014 | The Sound and the Fury | Caddy Compson | |
| 2015 | She's Funny That Way | Former Prostitute | |
| 2015 | No Way Jose | Dusty Morrison | Lead role |
| 2016 | Elvis & Nixon | Mary Anne Peterson | |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle | Edith "Edie" Malone | |
| 2016 | All I See Is You | Carla | |
| 2017 | Marshall | Mrs. Richmond | |
| 2018 | Reverie (TV series) | Rachel Kauffman | 1 episode (Season 1, Episode 2 "Bond. Jane Bond.) |
References
- ^ "About.com, Emma Stone, Ahna O'Reilly, Bryce Dallas Howard and Anna Camp in 'The Help'". Archived from the original on 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
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- ^ Cinemablend, Ahna O'Reilly Cast As Female Lead In Steve Jobs Biopic, May 28, 2012
- ^ Roundabout Theatre Company, Show Listing
- ^ CastAlbums.org, The Robber Bridegroom, 2016 Cast Recording
- ^ "Actress returns to Menlo to discuss her career". Palo Alto Online. Archived from the original on 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ Dinh, Mai; Janet Murphy. "James Franco Biography". People.
- ^ Freydkin, Donna (August 3, 2008). "'Pineapple' star Franco digs deep, plays stoner and serious". USA Today. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
External links
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| People | |
