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- Freya Skye is known for Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (2025), Final Fantasy XVI (2023) and Dragon Quest Treasures (2022).
- Alyla, a dual citizen of Australia and Estonia, was born in Sydney. At 6 weeks of age she moved to LA with her family where her father started the world's largest plastic bottle recycling plant. She spent a couple of years watching her sisters enjoy acting classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse but was too young to join in. It sparked her interest and when she returned to Australia at the age of six, she started her career by doing TVCS. In the years since then, she has made her mark in Film and TV, and has worked alongside the very best. She is the young version of the titular role in George Miller's Furiosa the latest installment of the Mad Max saga, as well as Alice in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart with Sigourney Weaver. She is Nicole Kidman's daughter in Nine Perfect Strangers and has worked again with George Miller on Three Thousand Years of Longing and with Anna Paquin on True Spirit. Alyla is Charlotte in Sting the latest from horror maestro Kiah Roache-Turner. Alyla has many interests outside her career and is a passionate advocate for animals and conservation. She loves hanging out with her dog, chickens and cat and is a keen gardener and roller skater.
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Isabella Pappas is an Olivier Award nominated Actress based in London.
Isabella stars as Joyce Maldonado (Byers) - in the original West End cast of the prequel to Stranger Things - Stranger Things the First Shadow - created by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne and Kate Trefry, produced by Netflix and Sonia Friedman Productions and directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin.
Isabella is represented by 42 Management and Production in London and Mosaic in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Alisha Weir is an actress and singer quickly making her mark in the entertainment industry. She grew up in the South Dublin suburb of Knocklyon, where her passion for the arts blossomed at a young age. Inspired by her older sisters' drama classes, she joined in on the fun and soon discovered her own talent for acting.
Alisha cut her teeth on stage, appearing in productions like "Once" at Dublin's Olympia Theatre. Her captivating stage presence even landed her a spot on Ireland's popular "The Late Late Toy Show," where she wowed audiences with a rendition of Justin Timberlake's "True Colors."
Her big break came in 2018 when she made her feature film debut in the thriller "Don't Leave Home," quickly followed by a role in the crime drama "Darklands." Her on-screen presence and natural talent couldn't go unnoticed for long.
At just eleven years old, Alisha snagged the coveted role of Matilda Wormwood in the film adaptation of the hit musical "Matilda." With her infectious energy and undeniable talent, she brought the beloved character to life on screen.
Her star continues to rise as she takes on the lead in the 2024 horror flick "Abigail." And as if that wasn't enough, she'll also be lending her voice to the lead role opposite Ewan McGregor in the animated feature "The Land of Sometimes."
Alisha Weir is definitely a force to be reckoned with. With her impressive range and dedication to her craft, there's no doubt she'll continue to shine for years to come.- Marta Kessler was born on 8 August 2009 in Moscow, Russia. She is an actress, known for The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021), Cosmoball (2020) and Union of Salvation (2019).
- Isabel Deroy-Olson is known for Three Pines (2022) and Fancy Dance (2023).
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Khiyla Aynne is a 17-year-old versatile performer and engaging storyteller. Premiering exclusively on Paramount+ in 2025 Khiyla can be seen as series regular 'Hazel' in the highly anticipated drama series "Happy Face" opposite Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford and James Wolk.
Khiyla plays 'Hazel', Ben (Wolk) and Melissa's (Ashford) 15-year-old daughter, a secure and happy girl who thinks her mother is off on a simple business trip. However, when she suspects that something dire is going on, she starts investigating and may start to uncover the shocking circumstances of her mother's past. The series hails from creator and executive producer Jennifer Cacicio and executive producers Robert and Michelle King. "Happy Face" is inspired by the true-life story of Melissa Moore; the Happy Face podcast from iHeartPodcasts and Moore; and the autobiography Shattered Silence, written by Moore with M.Bridget Cook.
Khiyla guest-starred in Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated sci-fi anthology "Circuit Breakers" as 'Cassady', a character grappling with procrastination and time management. Her previous credits include the Netflix feature film adaptation of Broadway's "13:The Musical" as 'Charlotte', UPtv's "Christmas on The Rocks" where Khiyla took on dual roles as twins 'Sarah' and 'Jennifer' and as 'Jenny' in the Netflix children's horror-fantasy film "Nightbooks". She led the Netflix Original series 'Ponysitters Club" as 'Trish' and reprised the role in two spin-off films. Additional credits include appearances in Netflix's "Work It", CBC Gem's "The Move" and "48 Christmas Wishes".
One of Khiyla's most memorable moments was performing with Justin Bieber on his "Purpose World Tour" at the Scotia Bank Arena. She also hosted a Toronto Maple Leaf's game for a 20,000-strong audience.- Tess Romero is known for Diary of a Future President (2020).
- Peyton Feltham is known for The Hunting Party (2025), Schmigadoon! (2021) and Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023).
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A dynamic and versatile performer, Sadie Stanley is quickly emerging as one of the entertainment industry's brightest young talents.
Stanley's breakthrough role came as teen super hero Kim Possible, in the live-action Disney Channel Original Movie "Kim Possible," based on the global hit animated series about an everyday high school girl who, in her spare time, saves the world from villains.
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, the role of the iconic Kim Possible character marked Stanley's first-ever network audition. After landing the title role, she went on to book guest-star appearances in "The Goldbergs", "Dead to Me", "Room 104" & the lead in Netflix's upcoming feature film The Sleepover.
Stanley resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Chloe Coleman is an American actress known for her emotionally rich performances and impressive versatility, making her a highly sought-after teen talent. Of African, Eastern European, and English descent, her distinctive look and honest portrayals make her a standout across all genres. Coleman began her career at age five and has steadily built a diverse and impressive body of work, acting opposite some of the industry's most renowned talent.
Her breakout role came at age six as Skye Carlson in HBO's Emmy-winning limited series Big Little Lies (2017), appearing alongside Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, and Zoë Kravitz under the direction of Jean-Marc Vallée & Andrea Arnold. Her performance earned a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast, marking her early as a young talent to watch. In 2019, The Hollywood Reporter named her among its rising stars.
Coleman was hand-picked by Academy Award-winning director James Cameron to portray Young Lo'ak in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). The film grossed $2.32 billion globally, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of all time-a notable achievement for a young actor. This role, filmed over a few years, offered Coleman the rare opportunity to explore playing a male character through performance capture, speaking Na'vi language.
She's perhaps best known for her role as Sophie in Amazon Studios' action-comedy My Spy (2020), where she starred opposite Dave Bautista. The film ranked as one of the top three most-watched SVOD releases in the U.S. in 2020. She reprised the role in sequel My Spy: The Eternal City (2024), which follows Sophie as a teen, navigating high-stakes espionage with Bautista. Known for doing her own stunts, Coleman trained extensively for the role, contributing to her reputation as an emerging action star.
In 2023, Coleman appeared in three high-profile projects: 65 (2023), a sci-fi thriller directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, where she starred as Nevine opposite Adam Driver; Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), playing Kira Darvis alongside Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Hugh Grant; and Pain Hustlers (2023), a Netflix crime drama directed by David Yates, where she portrayed Phoebe, the teenage daughter of Emily Blunt's character.
Additional starring roles include Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), featuring Karen Gillan and Michelle Yeoh; Universal's romantic comedy Marry Me (2022) with Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson; Disney+'s Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020), directed by Academy Award-winning director Tom McCarthy; and a recurring role as Nevaeh in Amazon's sci-fi comedy Upload (2020), directed by Greg Daniels.
Coleman recently wrapped filming on the independent feature Mouse (2025), appearing opposite Katherine Mallen Kupferer and Sophie Okonedo. The film was directed by breakout talents Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, the creative duo behind Ghostlight (2024).
She is the eldest daughter of Stephen Coleman, an Emmy-nominated camera operator, and Allison Chase Coleman, a four-time Emmy-winning producer and DGA member. Her younger sister, Mia Coleman, is also an actress. Chloe grew up immersed in storytelling and developed a deep respect for the craft and collaborative nature of filmmaking.
@ChloeChaseColeman on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook- Jessica Alexander was born on 19 June 1999. She is an actress, known for The Little Mermaid (2023), A Banquet (2021) and Amadeus.
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This young actress has worked with a number of the industry's biggest stars in a variety of diverse and challenging roles. She won rave reviews and a Critics Choice Movie Award nomination for her powerful work on the feature film, Brothers (2009), opposite Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal. She played the young "Betty Ann Waters" in Fox Searchlight's Conviction (2010), with Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver.
Most recently, Bailee had a starring role in producer Guillermo del Toro's thriller, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010), with Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, Bailee was recommended for the role by her Brothers (2009) co-star, Natalie Portman. She played a withdrawn child being haunted by insatiable demons; the film was released in August 2011. Bailee starred as the daughter of Marisa Tomei and the granddaughter of Bette Midler and Billy Crystal in the film Parental Guidance (2012), a co-production between 20th Century Fox and Walden Media.
In 2011, Variety named Bailee an honoree for her philanthropic efforts with "Alex's Lemonade Stand" at the "Variety Power Of Youth Awards", which pays homage to the industry's most talented young activists. A driven and talented young actress, Bailee is equally committed to using her public profile to raise awareness for those less fortunate. Between filming major motion pictures, Bailee has been devoting her time and energy to "Alex's Lemonade Stand", an organization that encourages children, nationwide, to raise money to find a cure for childhood cancer through running their own lemonade stands.
Her other feature films include Letters to God (2010) and Hallmark's A Taste of Romance (2011) with Teri Polo. For her role in Columbia Pictures' comedy, Just Go with It (2011), with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, Bailee earned rave reviews with "The Wall Street Journal".
Bailee captured audiences hearts with her role of "May Belle Aarons" in Disney's Bridge to Terabithia (2007), and has left lasting impressions with her performances in the independent film, Phoebe in Wonderland (2008) (starring Felicity Huffman and Elle Fanning), and on television in NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). She appears as "Maxine Russo" in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), for its fourth and final season. When Bailee isn't working or studying, she loves cooking with her family.
When Bailee's not traveling, she loves spending time at home with family and friends, barbecuing, swimming, and playing on her swing set. Of course her dog, Maddy, is always by her side.- Actress
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Maia Reficco was born on 14 July 2000 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Do Revenge (2022), Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022) and Kally's Mashup (2017).- Actress
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Peyton List has been an on-screen mainstay in many households and has grown up in front of the camera. She is a leading actor, producer and writer of her generation. Peyton joined Netflix's COBRA KAI, a series that serves as one of the streamer's biggest hits of all time. List portrays tough-as-nails and All Valley champ, Tory Nichols, who made her debut in Season 2, & transformed the role into a central character to the series. List's television series SCHOOL SPIRITS premiered on Paramount+ with an eight-episode season. WSJ called her leading performance "magnetic." List also serves as a producer on series, which was recently green lit for a second season and was also released on Netflix. Within a few days of launching on Netflix, School Spirits skyrocketed to the top 10 list. Peyton also stars in the Voltage Pictures film AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN as the lead role of 'Aileen Wournos.' In 2018 she filmed DEPARTURES, opposite Asa Butterfield, Maisie Williams, and Nina Dobrev. She also recently wrapped an intriguing new principal role for the Wonder Worldwide feature, GIRLS HAUNTS BOY opposite Michael Cimino. In Peyton's early career, she made a name for herself on the fan-favorite Disney's JESSIE, the network's longest running series. Following four seasons and due to the amazing response to her wildly popular character, Disney created a spin-off series, titled BUNK'D, which List wrapped production on in 2018. Peyton List is a name well respected in Hollywood. The world has watched her boldly transition to her adult career, and one thing we all know for certain is that Peyton List is only getting started.- Actress
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Zoe Margaret Colletti is an American actress. She made her acting debut in the television pilot of American Men (2006) and played her first major-film role in Annie (2014). Colletti appeared in 2018 films Wildlife and Skin before garnering critical praise in the lead role of Stella Nicholls in horror film Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019). She achieved further recognition and plaudits as Dakota in the sixth season of horror drama series Fear the Walking Dead (2020-2021) and the Truth Pixie in fantasy film A Boy Called Christmas (2021). In 2022 she portrayed Lucy in the second season of Only Murders in the Building.- Actress
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Ava Ro is a Canadian teen actress and music artist. She has been recently cast as the title lead role, Erin in Nickelodeon's new music-driven comedy sitcom, Erin & Aaron as well as Kyla in Home Sweet Rome (Max). She is also known for her lead role as Ella on Big Top Academy (Cirque du Soleil, Hulu), Claudia on Holly Hobbie (Disney, Family Channel), as well as Maya on Take Note (PeacockTV, Family Channel). Ava is a singer/dancer and released her debut solo EP in 2022. Ava is also a member of GEN:ZED (formerly GFORCE), a 3 girl JUNO nominated pop group and quarter finalists on season 14 of Americas Got Talent. Ava is a voice actor and voices Min on Dino Ranch (Disney), Kana on Thomas & Friends (Warner Bros.), Taylor Turbot on Paw Patrol (Spinmaster), and Remy on Remy & Boo (Universal)- Ashley Liao was born on 21 October 2001 in the USA. She is an actress, known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), Love in Taipei (2023) and Physical (2021).
- Mellany Barros is known for The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024), Motherland: Fort Salem (2020) and Spontaneous (2020).
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Darby Camp began acting as a toddler alongside her mother and older sister. Together they were seen in local commercials and print ads in their hometown of Charlotte, NC. By the time Darby was eight years old it was evident her gift for acting was best served in film and television. She spent two seasons as the sassy Chloe McKenzie in the Emmy-winning HBO series, Big Little Lies (2017). You can watch her now on Netflix alongside Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018) and The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020). Her latest project is Paramount's Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) where she stars as Emily Elizabeth. When Darby isn't acting, she's most likely enjoying the slow pace of southern living with her family, friends and beloved pets.- Actress
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Elizabeth Yu was born on 5 October 2002 in New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for May December (2023), Somewhere in Queens (2022) and Hagz.- American actress, Miya Cech was raised in Northern California with her 3 siblings. Print modeling as a toddler led to an interest in television and film and she landed her first guest star role at age 8 playing Young Kono Kalakaua (Actress Grace Park's character) on the hit CBS series, Hawaii Five-0. In 2018, she starred alongside Amandla Stenberg and Harris Dickinson as fan favorite, "Zu" in Fox's "The Darkest Minds", a film adaptation of the #1 New York Times Best Selling book series of the same title, written by Alexandra Bracken. Since then, Miya has had recurring roles on hit shows such as "American Horror Story" and "American Housewife", where she played Ali Wong's Doris' precocious youngest daughter, Marigold. In 2019, she starred in two of Netflix's most popular original films, as Young Sasha in "Always Be My Maybe" and as "Zhen Zhen" in "Rim of the World", directed by McG. In addition, Miya has led several popular kids/teens series, as Akiko Yamato in Nickelodeon's re-imagined "Are You Afraid of the Dark" in 2019 and in Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Imagine Entertainment's "The Astronauts" in 2020 as the lead character, Samy Sawyer-Wei. An Asian American adoptee, Miya is very passionate about representation and telling authentic stories through her work. She also enjoys art, cooking and gardening in her free time.
- Thalia Tran was born in Newport Beach, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) and Council of Dads (2020).
- Maria Zhang was born on 8 August 1999 in Kraków, Poland. Maria is an actor, known for Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) and All I Ever Wanted (2022).
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Trinity Jo-Li Bliss is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is especially known for the character Tuktirey (A.K.A. Tuk), the youngest child of Sully family in the "Avatar: The Way Of Water" and the following Avatar films. She has also appeared as series regular in the Apple TV+ series "Best Foot Forward", and HBOMax series "The Garcias". Available now is her first album "Confessions of a Preteen".