AnnaSophia Robb

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.

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Filmography

2025

Jean Jacket
Jean Jacket
Movie - Released: 6/13/2025
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
as Alice
TV - Released: 2/23/2025

2024

Holiday House
Holiday House
as Shelley
Movie - Released: 4/2/2024
Rebel Ridge
Rebel Ridge
as Summer McBride
Movie - Released: 8/27/2024

2022

Horror Anthology Volume 1
Horror Anthology Volume 1
Movie - Released: 5/1/2022
Mac Beth
Mac Beth
as Witch 1
Movie - Released: 5/16/2022

2021

Lansky
Lansky
as Anne Lansky
Movie - Released: 6/24/2021
Dr. Death
Dr. Death
as Michelle Shughart
TV - Released: 7/15/2021
Ziwe
Ziwe
TV - Released: 5/9/2021

2020

Words on Bathroom Walls
Words on Bathroom Walls
as Rebecca
Movie - Released: 8/21/2020
Little Fires Everywhere
Little Fires Everywhere
as Young Elena
TV - Released: 3/18/2020
The Expecting
The Expecting
as Emma
TV - Released: 10/5/2020

2019

Roger Vivier's Jewels to Shoes
Roger Vivier's Jewels to Shoes
as Acting Student
Movie - Released: 6/28/2019
The Act
The Act
as Lacey
TV - Released: 3/20/2019

2018

Down a Dark Hall
Down a Dark Hall
as Kit
Movie - Released: 8/1/2018
Freak Show
Freak Show
as Blah Blah Blah
Movie - Released: 1/12/2018

2017

The Crash
The Crash
as Creason Clifton
Movie - Released: 1/13/2017

2016

Jack of the Red Hearts
Jack of the Red Hearts
as Jack Ferguson
Movie - Released: 2/26/2016
Mercy Street
Mercy Street
as Alice Green
TV - Released: 1/17/2016

2014

Sofia Coppola's Little Mermaid
Sofia Coppola's Little Mermaid
as Ariel
Movie - Released: 5/6/2014

2013

The Way Way Back
The Way Way Back
as Susanna Thompson
Movie - Released: 6/6/2013
Khumba
Khumba
as Tombi (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/18/2013
The Carrie Diaries
The Carrie Diaries
as Carrie Bradshaw
TV - Released: 1/14/2013

2011

Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer
as Bethany Hamilton
Movie - Released: 4/8/2011
The Space Between
The Space Between
as Sam
Movie - Released: 9/11/2011

2009

Race to Witch Mountain
Race to Witch Mountain
as Sara
Movie - Released: 3/13/2009

2008

Spy School
Spy School
as Jackie Hoffman
Movie - Released: 3/1/2008
Jumper
Jumper
as Young Millie
Movie - Released: 2/13/2008
Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking
as Tara
Movie - Released: 3/14/2008

2007

Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia
as Leslie Burke
Movie - Released: 2/15/2007
The Reaping
The Reaping
as Loren McConnell
Movie - Released: 4/5/2007
Have Dreams, Will Travel
Have Dreams, Will Travel
as Cassie Kennington
Movie - Released: 5/21/2007

2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Violet Beauregarde
Movie - Released: 7/13/2005
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie
as Opal
Movie - Released: 2/18/2005

2004

Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday
as Samantha
Movie - Released: 11/23/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Drake & Josh
Drake & Josh
as Liza
TV - Released: 1/11/2004
Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom
TV - Released: 4/3/2004

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003

1988

TV
Sidewalks Entertainment
TV - Released: 9/1/1988

Unknown

Thelma
Thelma
Movie
ESC
ESC
Movie