Malina Weissman
Malina Weissman | |
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 Weissman at an event for A Series Of Unfortunate Events | |
| Born | Malina Opal Weissman March 12, 2003[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| Relatives | Ayla Weissman (sister) |
Malina Opal Weissman (born March 12, 2003) is an American actress and model, best known for her roles as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events,[2] young April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and young Kara Zor-El in Supergirl.[3]
Early life[]
Malina Opal Weissman was born in New York City.[4] She started her career as a model at the age of eight. She speaks German, English and Spanish.[3]
Career[]
Weissman is a New York City-based model and actress. She has appeared in major designers and brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Levi's, Benetton, DKNY, H&M, among many others.[3][5] As an actress, she has appeared in commercials for ACT mouthwash, Maybelline, Purell, and My Little Pony.
She made her film debut playing the role of a young April O'Neil in the science fiction action comedy film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the role played as an adult by Megan Fox, in 2014.[5][6] In 2015, Weissman appeared in the CBS and Warner Bros. Television's superhero series Supergirl as a young Kara Zor-El, played as an adult by Melissa Benoist.[5][6]
In 2016, Weissman appeared in the film Thirsty,[3] and had the significant role of Rebecca Brand in the comedy film Nine Lives, also starring Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, which was released in August 2016.[5] From 2017 until 2019, Weissman starred as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events,[7][8] alongside Neil Patrick Harris.[9]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Young April O'Neil | |
| 2016 | Thirsty | Girl in Pink | |
| 2016 | Nine Lives | Rebecca Brand |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 | Difficult People | Renée Epstein | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Supergirl | Young Kara Zor-El | 7 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Violet Baudelaire | Series Regular |