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Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress. The fourth youngest actress ever to be nominated for a competitive Academy Award, Breslin is known for her role in the film Little Miss Sunshine, as well as for several supporting parts in other Hollywood films.
Breslin was born in New York City, New York, the daughter of Kim, who manages Abigail’s career, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert, computer programmer and consultant. Her maternal grandparents, Catherine and Lynn Blecker, are from New Jersey, and now live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She has two older brothers, Ryan and Spencer Breslin, who is also a child actor. Breslin lives in New York with her family, which her maternal grandparents have described as “very close-knit”. She is named after First Lady of the United States Abigail Adams and collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals; she also has two dogs and a cat.Birth name Abigail Kathleen Breslin
Born April 14, 1996 (1996-04-14) (age 11)
New York, New York, U.S.
Other name(s) Abbie
Years active 2002 present
