Hallie Eisenberg facts for kids

Hallie Kate Eisenberg, born on August 2, 1992, is an American former child actress. She became famous as "The Pepsi Girl" in many Pepsi TV ads. She also starred in movies like Paulie as Marie Alweather and How to Eat Fried Worms as Erika "Erk" Tansy.

Hallie Eisenberg's Early Life

Hallie Eisenberg was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her parents are Amy and Barry Eisenberg. Her father used to run a hospital and later became a college professor.

Hallie has two siblings. Her brother, Jesse Eisenberg, is also a well-known actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Social Network. Her sister's name is Kerry.

Hallie was named after a character from the movie All I Want for Christmas. This character, Hallie O'Fallon, was played by Thora Birch. Hallie grew up in a family with a secular Jewish background.

She was raised in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Hallie went to East Brunswick High School there. Later, she attended American University in Washington, D.C.

Hallie Eisenberg's Acting Career

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hallie was widely recognized. She was known as "The Pepsi Girl" in a series of Pepsi commercials. These ads made her a familiar face to many people.

Her first movie role was in the children's film Paulie. She played a young girl who owned the main character, a talking parrot. After this, she appeared in a few movies made for television.

In 1999, Hallie had supporting roles in two feature films. These were The Insider and Bicentennial Man.

In 2000, Hallie Eisenberg acted alongside Minnie Driver in the movie Beautiful. That same year, she played a very important role. She starred as Helen Keller in a TV movie remake of The Miracle Worker.

In 2004, Hallie appeared in another television remake. She played Lucy McFadden in The Goodbye Girl, acting with Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton.

A notable role for Hallie came in 2006. She was in How to Eat Fried Worms. This movie was based on the popular Thomas Rockwell book of the same name. In 2007, she co-starred in the independent film P.J..

Hallie made her Broadway debut in a play called The Women. This play was produced by Roundabout Theatre.

In 2010, Hallie decided to take a break from acting. She wanted to focus on her college education. She has not been very active in the entertainment world since then. However, in 2019, she was an assistant to the producers for the film The Art of Self-Defense. Her brother, Jesse, starred in that movie.

Hallie reportedly earned a degree in International Studies. She graduated from the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., in 2014.

Hallie Eisenberg's Filmography

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In Spanish: Hallie Kate Eisenberg para niños