The past and present of Abigail Breslin, star of 'Little Miss Sunshine'

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

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In 2006, the world was captivated by the film 'Little Miss Sunshine'. The film tells the story of little Olive Hoover, a brilliant little girl who dreams of taking part in a children's pageant. The film was an international hit, but do you know what the star Abigail Breslin looks like today?

Still an artist

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Abigail Breslin continues to work in the arts. She works as a singer, writer, and actress. She was recently cast in 'Miranda Victim' (2023) and 'Slayers' (2022).

Against violence

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The actress is also dedicated to causes such as raising awareness of sexual violence. In 2017, she revealed on her social media account that she had experienced this type of situation, and since then, she has used her fame to raise awareness of the issue and support other victims of this type of crime.

Shocking post

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In another Instagram post, in October 2022, Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the US, the actress once again opened her heart and told us about the violent relationship she had with an ex-boyfriend: "I was in a very abusive relationship for almost 2 years (...) My abuser took advantage of my innocence and naivety, and the relationship became violent."

Setting an example

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Abigail also said that she wanted to share her experience in order to make others feel "less alone" and to remind those who are in an abusive relationship that it is possible to get out of it.

Humanitarian causes

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The artist also defends other issues in her humanitarian causes, such as mental health, bullying, HIV, the defence of animal rights, as well as supporting non-profit organisations such as 'Project Sunshine', which provides recreational activities and educational projects for children and families facing major medical challenges.

Family of an artist

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Abigail Kathleen Breslin is the daughter of actor, director, and documentary maker Michael Breslin and the sister of actors Ryan and Spencer Breslin. She was born in 1996 and grew up in a family of artists.

An early start

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She began her career at the age of three, when she took part in a commercial for the toy shop Toys "R" Us. At the age of six, she starred in the sci-fi drama film 'Signs' (2002), where she played the little girl Bo, daughter of the main character, Graham Hess, played by actor Mel Gibson.

Always Miss Sunshine

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However, her biggest success came when she was ten years old, in the film 'Little Miss Sunshine'. In the film, the young woman had the opportunity to act alongside big names such as Toni Collette, Paul Dano, and Steve Carell.

Recognition and awards

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For her performance, she was nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress and/or Breakthrough Actress at important awards such as the Oscars, BAFTA, and MTV Movie Awards. Among the honours she has taken home are the most diverse awards, from the SAG Awards, Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards, Young Artist Award,s and Critics' Choice Movie Award to the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Prodigy

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For her role, Breslin became the fifth youngest actor or actress to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category. Only Tatum O'Neal, Mary Badham, Quinn Cummings, aged 10, and Justin Henry, aged 8, are younger than her.

Work and more work

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According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) film catalogue, Abigail Breslin has already appeared in 57 series and films as an actress, including hits such as 'Maggie' (2015), 'Zombieland' (2009), Miranda's Victim' (2023), and 'Stillwater' (2021).

Just the voice

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Breslin also works as a voice actress and has used her voice to portray characters in productions such as 'Air Buddies' (2006) and 'Zambezia' (2012)

Dedication to music

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Speaking of her voice, Abigail is also a singer and has recorded singles such as 'Fight For Me' (2011), 'Christmas In New York' (2013), and 'You S**k' (2014). In 2015, she went one step further, went into the studio and recorded the album 'The World Now'.

At the bookshop

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In the same year (2015), the artist released the book 'This May Sound Crazy'. The book consists of a collection of texts in which she shares experiences and reflections on growing up, life and fame.

A new format

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The actress spoke to Vogue Teen about the format of the book: "I wanted the book to look like a web page and read like a conversation you're having over text or DM."

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