AnnaSophia Robb facts for kids

Quick facts for kids AnnaSophia Robb
Robb in New York City in May 2019
Born	AnnaSophia Robb (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993 (age 31) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Education	New York University
Occupation	Actress model singer
Years active	2003–present
Spouse(s)	Trevor Paul ​ (m. 2022)​
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AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American actress, model, and singer. She started acting as a child on TV. Her first movie was Because of Winn-Dixie in 2005. She also played Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that same year.

AnnaSophia became well-known for her role as Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia (2007). She won two Young Artist Awards for this role. Later, she gained more fame for playing surfer Bethany Hamilton in the 2011 movie Soul Surfer. She also played the main character, Carrie Bradshaw, in The CW's TV series The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014). In 2019, she was in the Hulu miniseries The Act.

AnnaSophia's Early Life

AnnaSophia Robb was born in Denver, Colorado. She is the only child of Janet, an interior designer, and David Robb, an architect. She was named after her great-grandmothers, Anna Sophie and Anna Marie. Her family has roots from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden.

She grew up in a Christian home and was taught at home. AnnaSophia became interested in acting by performing at her church. She also did dance and gymnastics for over four years. But she stopped to focus on acting. She went to Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, and finished in 2012.

Her Acting Journey

AnnaSophia Robb as Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia. Critics praised her "engaging" performance.

When AnnaSophia was eight, an agent discovered her. She and her mom went to Los Angeles. After many auditions, she appeared in a TV ad for Bratz dolls. She was also in a McDonald's commercial. Her first small TV role was in an episode of Drake & Josh. Her first big role was playing Samantha in the TV movie Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.

In 2005, AnnaSophia starred in two movies based on popular kids' books. She played Opal in Because of Winn-Dixie. She also played Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This movie was a huge hit around the world. It helped AnnaSophia become very popular with young audiences.

In 2005, AnnaSophia was the face of Trad Clothing. She helped design and model clothes for girls. In 2006, she voiced Danielle "Dani" Fenton in the cartoon show Danny Phantom.

Big Roles and Music

AnnaSophia played Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia with Josh Hutcherson. The movie came out in the U.S. on February 16, 2007. She also sang a song for the movie's soundtrack called "Keep Your Mind Wide Open". The music video for the song was played on the Disney Channel. The song reached number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This was her first song to appear on a music chart. AnnaSophia loved the book Bridge to Terabithia before she was cast. She said the book "touched me in a way I hadn't been touched by a book before."

Robb at an event for Material Girl in 2013.

After Bridge to Terabithia, AnnaSophia appeared in several other movies. These included The Reaping, Have Dreams, Will Travel, Jumper, and Spy School. Her acting in the movie Sleepwalking received good reviews. A film critic from Time said her acting was "extraordinarily mature" for someone so young. In 2008, she voiced Mary Magdalene in an audio Bible. She also starred in Race to Witch Mountain (2009). In 2010, she was in The Space Between.

Her next big role was in Soul Surfer. She played Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who continued to surf after losing her arm in a shark attack.

In 2012, AnnaSophia was chosen to play the young Carrie Bradshaw in The CW's TV series The Carrie Diaries. This show was a prequel to Sex and the City. She also appeared in the teen comedy The Way, Way Back.

In 2013, AnnaSophia started filming A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island. This movie was later released as The Crash in 2017. She played the daughter of the main characters. From 2016 to 2017, AnnaSophia played Alice Green in the PBS Civil War drama series Mercy Street.

AnnaSophia's Personal Life

AnnaSophia Robb went to New York University in 2014 and graduated in 2018. On September 7, 2021, she shared that she was engaged to her boyfriend, Trevor Paul. They got married a year later, on September 10, 2022. Their wedding was a three-day celebration in the Catskill and Shawangunk Mountains in New York.

Film and TV Shows

AnnaSophia Robb has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

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Audio Roles

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Soundtrack Song

AnnaSophia Robb sang a song for the Bridge to Terabithia soundtrack.

Awards and Recognitions

On March 30, 2008, AnnaSophia won her first award. She was named Leading Young Actress at the Young Artist Awards for her role in Bridge to Terabithia. The movie also won an award for its young cast. On April 24, 2009, she received the Horizon Award at the 14th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival. She also got the Rising Star Award at the Denver Film Festival on November 12, 2009.

See also

In Spanish: AnnaSophia Robb para niños