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Vivien Lyra Blair
Born2012 or 2013 (age 11–12)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Vivien Lyra Blair (born 2012 or 2013) is an American child actress who made her debut in the 2017 film Band Aid. In 2018, she rose to prominence for her role as Girl in the film Bird Box. Blair garnered further recognition for her appearances in video game Telling Lies (2019) and superhero film We Can Be Heroes (2020). In 2022, she received near-unanimous acclaim for her portrayal of Leia Organa in the streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi. She was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series.

Early life

Vivien Lyra Blair was born in 2012 or 2013. Blair has been vegetarian since she was born.[1] She has practiced Taekwondo since the age of five.[2] In 2019, at six years old, Blair became the youngest spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.[3]

Career

Blair's first onscreen role was in the 2017 film Band Aid, and she subsequently appeared in the television miniseries Waco in 2018. She rose to prominence at the age of five after starring in the film Bird Box.[1] Blair portrays Girl, who–along with her mother and brother—is blindfolded as protection from entities that cause people to die once they have been seen.[4] Blair spent the majority of the film blindfolded.[1] Filmmaker Barry Jenkins described her as "incredible" and said she "[s]teals every scene".[3][5] In 2019, Blair made her first video-game appearance in Telling Lies.[6] The Guardian considered her "[a]n unexpected joy ... with adorable confidence".[7] Blair also starred as Guppy in superhero film We Can Be Heroes (2020), the sequel to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005).[8] She undertook all her own stunts.[2] While the film itself received mixed reviews,[9] The Daily Telegraph praised Blair's performance as "very funny" and "just absurd ... the effects team simply aren't needed when she's doing her thing".[10]

In 2022, Blair portrayed Leia Organa in the Star Wars streaming show Obi-Wan Kenobi.[11] Of Blair's casting, series writer Joby Harold stated the team needed an actor who would embody a young Carrie Fisher's[a] voice and spirit: "[we need] [s]omebody who feels spirited. They don't feel precocious. They don't feel like they are speaking as an adult writing for a kid, but you feel the spirit of what Carrie Fisher built." Harold found Blair to be "an amazing little actor" who miraculously captured that spirit, particularly in her scenes with co-star Ewan McGregor.[12] Her performance received near-unanimous acclaim,[13] with praise for her portrayal of the character's strength, wit, and intelligence;[14] Variety said she "handles her precocious lines with aplomb",[15] and The Daily Telegraph argued she had "the perfect mix of vim and innocence".[16] Nick Schager of The Daily Beast thought Blair's line deliveries were "not ... consistently great" but considered her adequate for the role.[17] For her performance, Blair received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series.[18] She played Emily Gradstone in the film drama Dear Zoe, which is based on the eponymous young-adult novel by Philip Beard.[19] It was released on November 4, 2022, to mixed reviews.[20] She is also set to appear in The Boogeyman (2023), an adaptation of Stephen King's eponymous short story.[21]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Vivien Lyra Blair's film roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Band Aid Isis
[22]
2018 Bird Box Girl / Olympia
[23]
2020 We Can Be Heroes Guppy Credited as Vivien Blair
[24]
2021 The Guilty Abby Voice
[25]
2022 Dear Zoe Emily Gladstone
[26]
2023 The Boogeyman † Sawyer Post-production
[27][28]
TBA Heritage Day † TBA Short film
[29]

Television

Vivien Lyra Blair's television roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Waco Serenity Jones Miniseries, 6 episodes
[30]
2019 Station 19 Penny Episode: "The Dark Knight"
[1]
2020 Indebted Hazel Klein 3 episodes
[31]
2021 Mr. Corman Sara 2 episodes
[21]
2022 The First Lady Little Eleanor Roosevelt Episode: "That White House"
[1]
Obi-Wan Kenobi Leia Organa Miniseries, 6 episodes
[1]

Video games

Vivien Lyra Blair's video game roles
Year Title Role Ref.
2019 Telling Lies Alba
[32]

Awards and nominations

Vivien Lyra Blair's awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Streaming Television Series Obi-Wan Kenobi Nominated [18]

Notes

  1. ^ Fisher portrayed the character in the franchise's original film trilogy.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Thompson, Avery (May 27, 2022). "Vivien Lyra Blair: 5 Things About the 9-Year-Old Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Playing Young Leia". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jirak, Jamie (December 17, 2020). "We Can Be Heroes: Vivien Lyra Blair Talks Playing Sharkboy and Lavagirl's Daughter, Reveals She Did Her Own Stunts". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Longmire, Becca (February 6, 2019). "'Girl' From Bird Box, 6, Urges People to Be Kind to Animals in Adorable First-Ever Interview". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Burt, Kayti (December 20, 2018). "Bird Box Review: a Story About Post-Apocalyptic Parenthood". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Richards, Kimberly (December 29, 2018). "Barry Jenkins Says He's a 'Stan' for Young Bird Box Actress Who Plays 'Girl'". HuffPost. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Vivien Lyra Blair". Moviefone. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Judge, Alysia (August 22, 2019). "Telling Lies Review – Endless Possibilities in Brilliant Detective Story". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  8. ^ Scheck, Frank (December 25, 2020). "We Can Be Heroes: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "We Can Be Heroes". Metacritic. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  10. ^ Robey, Tim (December 31, 2020). "We Can Be Heroes, Review: Robert Rodriguez Piles on the Green-screen for a Witless Childcare Aid". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Brown, Tracy (June 23, 2022). "How Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi Changes Princess Leia's Legacy Forever". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Harold, Joby (June 9, 2022). "Obi-Wan Kenobi Writer Says All Star Wars Timeline and Canon Questions Will Be 'Answered Fully'". Entertainment Weekly (Interview). Interviewed by Dalton Ross. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Holly, Russell (August 18, 2022). "Leia's Little Red Droid Isn't in Other Star Wars Stories, and This Is Why". CNET. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  14. ^ Brajer, Jessica (August 14, 2022). "5 Things You Didn't Know About the Cast of Obi-Wan Kenobi". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Framke, Caroline (May 27, 2022). "Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi Is a Solid Bridge Between Trilogies, with a Bonus Origin Story for Even the Most Casual Star Wars Fans: TV Review". Variety. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Power, Ed (May 27, 2022). "Obi-Wan Kenobi, Review: Ewan McGregor Shines but Star Wars Is Suffering from Galactic Bloat". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  17. ^ Schager, Nick (May 27, 2022). "Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Masterfully Guided by Ewan McGregor". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  18. ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (August 12, 2022). "Saturn Awards Nominations: The Batman, Nightmare Alley, Spider-Man, Better Call Saul Top List". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  19. ^ Vlessing, Etan (November 7, 2019). "Stranger Things Star Sadie Sink Nabs Lead in Coming-of-Age Drama Dear Zoe (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  20. ^ "Dear Zoe". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  21. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2022). "The Boogeyman: David Dastmalchian, Marin Ireland, Vivien Lyra Blair & Madison Hu Board 20th Century Studios' Stephen King Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  22. ^ "Band Aid – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  23. ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (December 22, 2018). "Bird Box Cast Guide: Where You Know the Actors From". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  24. ^ Foutch, Haleigh (August 21, 2019). "Robert Rodriguez Sets Netflix Superhero Movie Starring Priyanka Chopra". Collider. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  25. ^ Tallerico, Brian (October 1, 2021). "The Guilty". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  26. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 10, 2022). "TriCoast Worldwide Boards International Sales for Coming-of-Age Film Dear Zoe Starring Stranger Things Sadie Sink Ahead of Cannes Bow". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  27. ^ Ettenhofer, Valerie (February 22, 2022). "Stephen King Movie The Boogeyman Has Begun Filming". /Film. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  28. ^ Dominguez, Noah (January 29, 2023). "Stephen King's The Boogeyman Drops Its First Trailer, Poster". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  29. ^ Dutta, Debopriyaa (May 27, 2022). "Meet the Adorable Young Actor Who Plays [Redacted] in Obi-Wan Kenobi". /Film. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  30. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 5, 2022). "Star Wars TV Status Report: The Latest on Lando, Mando, Ahsoka and 5 Others". TVLine. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  31. ^ Tyler, Adrienne (December 25, 2020). "We Can Be Heroes Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  32. ^ Byrd, Matthew (August 16, 2019). "Telling Lies: Release Date and Trailer". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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