Abigail Breslin Biography, Height, Weight, Body Net Worth, Net Worth

Abigail Breslin is a beautiful young American professional actress and singer most famous for her role as Olive Hoover in the hit comedy-drama Little Miss Sunshine for which she received multiple nominations (including an Oscar) and awards – including a nomination as best supporting actress.

Like someone who entered show business at a young age, the former child star – nicknamed Miss Sunshine – is now a beautiful young actress with a simple but unique talent paired with great charisma, confidence and versatility, which made her one of the most sought after actresses of her generation.

Biography of Abigail Breslin

Born on April 14, 1996 in New York, as Abigail Kathleen Breslin, she is the last of three children born to Michael Breslin (father) and Kim Breslin (mother). She was named after Abigail Adams, the second “First Lady” of the United States, and grew to have two nicknames: Abbie, Miss Sunshine.

Interested in acting and singing from a very young age, Abbie did not have the opportunity to be educated before; she was instead homeschooled, getting all the support from her parents and older siblings who are both actors – Ryan and Spencer Breslin.

Her career started quite early when she appeared in an American Toys “R” commercial as a chubby three-year-old, melting the hearts of viewers with her kindness and innocence. She then made her screen debut at the age of six in the 2002 American sci-fi thriller Panels where she played Mel Gibson’s daughter – a role for which she received acclaim.

Later that year, Abbie won her first acting role in an American television sitcom What I Like About You, playing Josie in an episode titled The Teddy Bear, but did not achieve as much popularity. However, in 2004, Abigail starred in four films namely Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2, Chestnut, Keane, and the popular TV series, Law & Order : Gaining Notoriety with Fans and the General Public.

Shortly after, precisely in 2006, Abigail Breslin achieved greater success when she appeared in a film Little Miss Sunshine, playing the role of an ambitious young girl (Olive Hoover) obsessed with winning a beauty pageant. .

At the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, the young actress received several accolades, including an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress nomination: becoming one of the youngest actresses to ever be nominated for an Oscar. And she was only ten years old!

Not only were her acting skills highly regarded, the maturity, confidence and humor with which she portrayed her role in the film was also commendable, earning her rave reviews for someone so young.

She also won the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Tokyo International Film Festival Best Actress Award, and Best Supporting Actress Award for Iowa Film Critics. In 2008, she was honored as ShoWest’s “Female Star of Tomorrow”.

In 2009, Abigail Breslin starred as Anna Fitzgerald in My Sister’s Keeper for which she won the Young Artist Award in 2010. Abigail has also appeared in several other films and television series, including Ghost Whisperer, and more recently Dirty Dancing, Freak Show and All the Pretty Boys

In 2015, Abbie’s first book, It Might Sound Crazy, was published by Harper Collins. In the book, she writes honestly about her daily life as a young adult with humorous and emotional observations.

Music-wise, Miss Sunshine released her debut single Fight For Me in 2001 and later released other singles, including Christmas in New York and You Fear. Abigail is an animal lover; she learned to play the guitar on YouTube; and revealed she could become a fashion designer when she’s older if she doesn’t keep acting.

Abigail Breslin Net Worth

Miss Sunshine earns huge amount of money with her acting as well as singing professions, maintaining her net worth through her multiple screen appearances and awards. In 2007, Abbie was named to Forbes’ list of top Young Hollywood stars; having earned $1.5 million the previous year. As of 2017, his net worth is estimated to be around $12 million with an annual salary of around $1.5 million. His current net worth is estimated at $16 million.

Personal Life – Business, Boyfriend

Regarding her relationship, Abbie was said to be romantically linked with Jack Barakat, the guitarist and backup vocalist of alternative band, All Time Low; but the pair never confirmed their relationship amid rumors that Jack was the inspiration for Abigail’s song You Suck.

She was rumored to have had an affair with Australian guitarist Michael Clifford and British actor Tom Sturridge.

Abigail later revealed that she was raped by her ex-boyfriend but did not report the incidence to the police; preferring instead to suppress the injuries and pretend it never happened because she didn’t want to be seen as a “victim”. This, she revealed on Instagram.

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In 2018 alone, Abigail dated Ira Kunyansky, and she is currently in a relationship with English actor Freddie Highmore: known for his work in the adventure comedy film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Height, weight, measurements

Abigail Breslin has an average height of 5 feet 1 inches (155 cm) and weighs 64 kg (141 lb). Her body measurement is 38-28-37. She has a bust measuring 38 inches with her waist and hip measuring 28 inches and 37 inches respectively. Also, she wears a shoe size 6 (US) and her dress size is 12 (US).