Malina Weissman
Malina Weissman | |
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| Born | March 12, 2003 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Supergirl A Series of Unfortunate Events |
Malina Weissman (born March 12, 2003) is an American child actress and model, best known for her roles as young April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, young Kara in Supergirl, and Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Life and career
Weissman is a New York City-based model and actress. She started her career as a model at the age of eight, following in the footsteps of her mother whose agency discovered her. She has appeared in major designers and brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Levi's, Benetton, DKNY, H&M, among many others.[1][2] As an actress, she has appeared in commercials for ACT mouthwash, Maybelline, Purell and My Little Pony.
She made her film debut playing the role of a young April O'Neil in the science fiction action comedy film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the role played as an adult by Megan Fox, in 2014.[1][3]
In 2015, Weissman appeared in the CBS and Warner Bros. Television's superhero series Supergirl as a young Kara Zor-El, played as an adult by Melissa Benoist.[1][3]
In 2016, Weissman appeared in the film Thirsty,[2] and had the significant role of Rebecca Brand in the comedy film Nine Lives, also starring Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, which was released in August, 2016.[1]
In 2017, Weissman starred as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Young April O'Neil | |
| 2016 | Thirsty | Girl in Pink | |
| 2016 | Nine Lives | Rebecca Brand |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Difficult People | Renee Epstein | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Supergirl | Young Kara Zor-El | 7 episodes |
| 2017–present | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Violet Baudelaire | 8 episodes; main role |
References
- ^ a b c d Kroll, Justin (March 25, 2015). "Malina Weissman to Co-Star with Kevin Spacey in 'Nine Lives' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Ones to Watch - Malina Weissman". Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2015). "CBS Casts Young 'Supergirl' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 26, 2016). "Netflix's 'A Series Of Unfortunate Events' Finds Its Violet & Klaus". Retrieved January 2, 2016.