American actress who became the youngest Best Actress Oscar nominee at age nine for "Beasts of the Southern Wild".
Background
Born in Houma, Louisiana, Wallis lied about her age, claiming to be six, to audition for “Beasts of the Southern Wild” when the youngest accepted age was six. She was actually five at the time.
Career
Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts of the Southern Wild” (2012) earned her the historic Oscar nomination. She followed with Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” (2013) and Will Gluck’s musical remake of “Annie” (2014).
Style
Wallis is also a published children’s-book author with the “Shai & Emmie” series and “A Night Out with Mama”. She has continued steady work as a teenager and young adult while completing her education.
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