Abigail Breslin

About Abigail Breslin

Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American child 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 an 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, two cats and a turtle. She wants to be a vet when she grows up and loves animals. In March 2008, Breslin joined the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Breslin admits during a TRL appearance that she does not have a myspace profile.