Hollywood has long been a place where young talent can rise to stardom quickly. Here’s a look at ten actresses who made a name for themselves in the industry while still young.
1: Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown is a British actress born in 2004 who rose to fame as Eleven in the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” becoming one of Hollywood’s most recognized young talents.
2: Yara Shahidi
Yara Shahidi is an American actress born in 2000 who first gained attention for her role as Zoey Johnson in the television series “Black-ish,” and has been widely praised for her activism and advocacy work.
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3: Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning is an American actress born in 1998 who started her career as a child actress and has since become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after young talents, starring in films including “Super 8” and “Maleficent.”
4: Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Shipka is an American actress born in 1999 who first gained attention for her role as Sally Draper in the television series “Mad Men,” and has since starred in the Netflix series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.”
5: Sofia Wylie
Sofia Wylie is an American actress and dancer born in 2004 who first gained attention for her role as Buffy Driscoll on the Disney Channel series “Andi Mack,” and has since shown strong range across acting and dance.
6: Joey King
Joey King is an American actress born in 1999 who started as a child actress and later starred in films including “The Kissing Booth” and the miniseries “The Act,” earning critical acclaim for her performances.
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7: Marsai Martin
Marsai Martin is an American actress born in 2004 who first gained attention for her role as Diane Johnson in the television series “Black-ish,” and made history as one of the youngest executive producers in Hollywood with her film “Little” (2019).
8: Storm Reid
Storm Reid is an American actress born in 2003 who first gained attention for the role of Meg Murry in “A Wrinkle in Time,” and has since starred in “The Invisible Man” and the series “Euphoria.”
9: Hailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress, singer, and songwriter born in 1996 who first gained attention for her role in “True Grit,” and has since starred in “Pitch Perfect 2” and “Bumblebee.”
10: Quvenzhané Wallis
Quvenzhané Wallis is an American actress born in 2003 who first gained attention for her role as Hushpuppy in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” becoming the youngest person ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, and has since starred in “Annie” and “Black-ish.”
