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Alyvia Alyn Lind
Alyvia Alyn Lind at the New York Comic Con 2022 by Chris Roth.jpg
Lind in 2022
Born 2006/2007 (age 17–18)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2011–present
Parent(s)
  • Barbara Alyn Woods (mother)
Relatives

Alyvia Alyn Lind is an American actress who has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. She is well-known for playing Faith Newman on the soap opera The Young and the Restless and for her role as a young Dolly Parton in two TV movies about the singer's life.

More recently, she starred as Angelica Green in the Netflix series Daybreak and as Lexy Cross in the horror series Chucky.

Acting Career

Alyvia began her acting career at a very young age. Her first movie was the 2013 science-fiction film Dark Skies.

Major Television Roles

From 2011 to 2021, Alyvia was a familiar face on the daytime TV show The Young and the Restless, where she played Faith Newman. She also had recurring roles in other shows, meaning she appeared in several episodes. In Revenge, she played the younger version of the main character, Amanda Clarke.

In 2015 and 2016, she took on the exciting role of playing country music legend Dolly Parton as a child. She starred in two popular TV movies: Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors and Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.

In 2019, she was a main character in the Netflix show Daybreak, playing Angelica Green. From 2021 to 2024, she starred as Lexy Cross in the horror TV series Chucky, which is based on the famous movie character.

Movie Appearances

Besides her TV work, Alyvia has also been in several movies. In 2014, she appeared in the comedy Blended with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.

In 2016, she played the main character, Maryellen Larkin, in the Amazon Studios movie An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas. This movie was based on the popular American Girl dolls and stories.

Personal Life

Alyvia comes from a family of actors. Her mother is actress Barbara Alyn Woods, and her father is producer John Lind. Her two older sisters, Natalie Alyn Lind and Emily Alyn Lind, are also actresses.

Filmography

Here is a list of the movies and television shows Alyvia Alyn Lind has appeared in.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011–2021 Young and the Restless, TheThe Young and the Restless Faith Newman Recurring role
2012–2015 Revenge Young (5 year old) Amanda Clarke Recurring role; 8 episodes
2012–2014 See Dad Run Charlotte Recurring role; 5 episodes
2013 NCIS Emma Daly Episode: "Homesick"
2014 Transparent Grace Recurring role, 5 episodes
2015 Deadly Adoption, AA Deadly Adoption Sully Benson Movie
2015 Fire Twister Young Daughter Movie
2015 Masters of ... Jenny Masters 4 episodes
2015 Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything Tina Episode: "Puddin' Party"
2015 Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton Movie
2016 Teachers Annika Episode: "Hot Lunch"
2016 Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love Dolly Parton Movie
2018 9-1-1 Lily Episode: "Pilot"
2018 Alexa & Katie Sasha Episode: "Tryouts and Latte Doubts"
2019 Future Man Lugnut Recurring role; 6 episodes
2019 Daybreak Angelica Green Main role
2021–2024 Chucky Lexy Cross Main role
2024–present The Spiderwick Chronicles Calliope Recurring role; 7 episodes

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Dark Skies Young Daughter
2014 Blended Lou
2014 Mockingbird Megan
2015 Date to Die For, AA Date to Die For Kali Armstrong
2015 Shangri-La Suite Lisa Marie Presley
2016 An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas Maryellen Larkin Direct-to-video film
2018 Overboard Olivia
2019 Walk. Ride. Rodeo. Autumn Snyder
2021 Masquerade Casey / young Rose

Awards and Nominations

For her acting, Alyvia has been nominated for several awards. A nomination means that judges recognized her work as one of the best of the year.

Year Association Category Work Result Ref.
2016
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors Nominated
2017
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2021
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
2022
Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated

See also

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