AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb is an American actress and model, born on December 8, 1993, in Denver, Colorado, USA. The only child of Janet Robb, an interior designer, and David Robb, an architect, AnnaSophia showed an interest in the arts from an early age. She began her artistic career as a child, participating in local theater productions, until at the age of eight, she decided to pursue acting professionally. Shortly afterward, she moved to Los Angeles, where she landed her first commercial roles, including a notable one for the McDonald's chain.

Her acting career began with her leading debut in Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004), a TV movie based on the famous American Girl book series. The following year, in 2005, she starred in Because of Winn-Dixie, where she portrayed the title character, a young girl who forms a special bond with a dog and learns valuable life lessons, and gained worldwide recognition for playing Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

In 2007, AnnaSophia solidified her position as a talented actress when she starred in Bridge to Terabithia, a well-received adaptation of the famous children’s book that was praised for its emotional depth and sensitivity. Over the next years, she demonstrated her versatility in a variety of roles, including films such as The Reaping (2007), Jumper (2008), Sleepwalking (2008), Spy School (2008), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), The Space Between (2010), and Soul Surfer (2011), based on the true story of surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack. Her performance in Soul Surfer was widely praised by critics.

In 2013, AnnaSophia starred in the critically acclaimed independent film The Way, Way Back, alongside Steve Carell and Toni Collette. In 2017, she starred in Freak Show, produced by Drew Barrymore. She also found success on television, where she had notable roles. She gained fame for portraying the young Carrie Bradshaw in The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014), the prequel to Sex and the City. The following year, she appeared in the historical miniseries Mercy Street (2017), produced by Ridley Scott, and in 2019, she starred in the acclaimed Hulu series The Act, based on a shocking real-life story.

Additionally, AnnaSophia starred in The Expecting, a horror series for Quibi, and appeared in Little Fires Everywhere (2020), where she played the younger version of Reese Witherspoon’s character. In 2021, she was one of the leads in Dr. Death, a miniseries on Peacock, and also starred in the biographical film Lansky, alongside Harvey Keitel and Sam Worthington.

More recently, AnnaSophia starred in the action thriller Rebel Ridge for Netflix, directed by Jeremy Saulnier, and was part of the main cast of the NBC series Grosse Pointe Garden Society.

Alongside her acting career, AnnaSophia Robb graduated from New York University (NYU) and is recognized for her involvement in humanitarian and environmental causes. With a career that began at a young age and a trajectory marked by strong and varied roles, Robb continues to be a respected presence in both film and television.