Alyvia Alyn Lind
Alyvia Alyn Lind | |
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Lind in 2024 | |
| Born | July 27, 2007 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mother | Barbara Alyn Woods |
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Alyvia Alyn Lind (born 27 July 2007) is an American actress.[1] She played the roles of Faith Newman on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2011–2021), 9-year-old Dolly Parton in the made-for-television movies Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) and Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016), Angelica Green in the Netflix series Daybreak (2019), and Lexy Cross in the SyFy/USA Network horror television series Chucky (2021–2024).
Early life and education
[edit]Alyvia Alyn Lind was born on 27 July 2007, the youngest daughter of actress Barbara Alyn Woods and producer John Lind.[2] She has two older sisters, Natalie Alyn Lind and Emily Alyn Lind, who are also actresses.[2]
Career
[edit]Lind made her feature film debut in 2013 in the film Dark Skies. From 2011 to early 2021, she played Faith Newman in the television daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. She has had recurring roles in the television series Revenge as young Amanda Clarke, as well as in Transparent as Grace. She guest starred on such series as NCIS and . In 2014, she appeared in the feature movie Blended.[3][4]
Between 2015 and 2016, she played a younger Dolly Parton in the TV films Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors and Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. In 2016, Lind starred in the Amazon Studios special An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas, playing the role of American Girl character Maryellen Larkin.[5] In 2019, she appeared in the Hulu series Future Man. Lind was cast in the main role of Angelica Green in the Netflix comedy-drama series Daybreak.[6]
From 2021 to 2024, Lind appeared on Chucky starring as Lexy Cross.[citation needed] In 2024, she appeared in the fantasy series The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the book series of the same name by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.[7] In September 2025, Lind appeared alongside Toni Collette in the Netflix series Wayward as Leila.[8][9]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2021 | The Young and the Restless | Faith Newman | 284 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Revenge | Young Amanda Clarke | Recurring role (season 2, 4) |
| 2012–2014 | See Dad Run | Charlotte | Recurring role |
| 2013 | NCIS | Emma Daly | Episode: "Homesick" |
| 2014 | Transparent | Grace | Recurring role (season 1–2) |
| 2015 | A Deadly Adoption | Sully Benson | Television film |
| Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Tina | Episode: "Puddin' Party" | |
| Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Dolly Parton | Television film | |
| 2016 | Teachers | Annika | Episode: "Hot Lunch" |
| Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Dolly Parton | Television film | |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Lily | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Alexa & Katie | Sasha | Episode: "Tryouts and Latte Doubts" | |
| 2019 | Future Man | Lugnut | Recurring role (season 2) |
| Daybreak | Angelica Green | Main role | |
| 2021–2024 | Chucky | Lexy Cross | Main role |
| 2024 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Calliope | Recurring role |
| 2025 | Wayward | Leila | Main role |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dark Skies | Young Daughter | |
| 2014 | Blended | Louise "Lou" Friedman | |
| Mockingbird | Megan | ||
| 2015 | A Date to Die For | Kali Armstrong | |
| Fire Twister | Amber | ||
| Shangri-La Suite | Lisa Marie Presley | ||
| 2016 | An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas | Maryellen Larkin | Direct-to-video film |
| 2018 | Overboard | Olivia Sullivan | |
| 2019 | Walk. Ride. Rodeo. | Autumn Snyder | [10] |
| 2021 | Masquerade[11] | Casey |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Association | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Alyvia Alyn Lind Biography". RACC. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Radloff, Jessica (October 2, 2017). "Meet Natalie, Emily, and Alyvia Alyn Lind: The Sisters About to Take Over Hollywood". Glamour. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
Meet the Alyn Linds: Natalie, 17; Emily, 15; and Alyvia (also known as Aly), 10.
- ^ "Alyvia Alyn Lind profile". Fandango. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Serial Scoop. "Serial Scoop: Alyvia Alyn Lind Back as Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless'; McKenna Grace Leaving To Shoot a Movie". Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ Hughes, Heather (November 18, 2016). "The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Alyvia Alyn Lind Stars in Dolly Parton's 'Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love'". Celeb Dirty Laundry. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 25, 2018). "'Daybreak': Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Jeante Godlock, Cody Kearsley, Among Eight Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ Marafon, Renato (April 16, 2024). "Nova adaptação de 'As Crônicas de Spiderwick' ganha clipe inédito". CinePOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2025). "Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Patrick Gallagher Among Five Cast In 'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Romero, Ariana (September 26, 2025). "'Wayward': Mae Martin TV Show Now Streaming, Trailer, Plot, Premiere Date, and Soundtrack". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 27, 2018). "Missi Pyle, Spencer Locke & More To Star In Netflix's 'Walk Ride Rodeo' Biopic About Paralyzed Horse Racer Amberley Snyder". Deadline. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2019). "Bella Thorne To Star In Home Invasion Thriller 'Masquerade'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "'Mad Max,' 'Fargo' Top Critics' Choice Nominations". Variety. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". The Emmys - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". The Emmys - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.