Hallie Eisenberg facts for kids
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Hallie Eisenberg
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Hallie Kate Eisenberg
August 2, 1992 |
Alma mater | American University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998–2011; 2019 |
Relatives | Jesse Eisenberg (brother) |
Hallie Kate Eisenberg (born August 2, 1992) is an American former child actress. She is well-known for being "The Pepsi Girl" in many Pepsi commercials. Hallie also starred as Marie Alweather in the movie Paulie. Another famous role was Erika "Erk" Tansy in How to Eat Fried Worms.
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Hallie Eisenberg's Early Life
Hallie Eisenberg was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in the United States. Her parents are Amy and Barry Eisenberg. She has two siblings, a brother named Jesse Eisenberg and a sister named Kerri. Jesse is also a famous actor.
Hallie was named after a character from the movie All I Want for Christmas. She grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Later, she went to East Brunswick High School. Hallie then attended American University in Washington, D.C.
What Movies and Shows Did Hallie Eisenberg Star In?
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hallie became famous as "The Pepsi Girl." She appeared in many Pepsi commercials. Her first movie role was in the children's film Paulie in 1998. She played a young girl who owned a talking parrot.
After Paulie, Hallie acted in several movies made for television. She also had supporting roles in the films The Insider and Bicentennial Man, both released in 1999.
In 2000, Hallie Eisenberg starred with Minnie Driver in the movie Beautiful. That same year, she played Helen Keller in a TV movie called The Miracle Worker. Helen Keller was a famous American author and activist who was deaf and blind.
In 2004, Hallie appeared in another TV movie, The Goodbye Girl. She acted alongside Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton. Two years later, in 2006, she was in How to Eat Fried Worms. This movie was based on a popular book by Thomas Rockwell.
Hallie also acted in an independent film called P.J. in 2007. She worked with actors like John Heard and Robert Picardo.
Hallie Eisenberg's Broadway Debut
Hallie Eisenberg also performed on stage. She made her Broadway debut in a play called The Women. This play was produced by the Roundabout Theatre.
In 2010, Hallie decided to take a break from acting to go to college. She studied at the American University School of Public Affairs. She reportedly earned a degree in International Studies in 2014.
While she hasn't acted much since then, she was an assistant to the producers for the 2019 film The Art of Self-Defense. Her brother, Jesse Eisenberg, starred in that movie.
Hallie Eisenberg's Filmography
Year | Film or TV Show | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Paulie | Marie Alweather | Film |
1998 | Nicholas' Gift | Eleanor | Television film |
1999 | Blue Moon | Josie Medieros | Television film |
1999 | Swing Vote | Jenny Kirkland | Television film |
1999 | A Little Inside | Abby Mills | Film |
1999 | The Insider | Barbara Wigand | Film |
1999 | Bicentennial Man | Young "Little Miss" Amanda Martin | Film |
2000 | Get Real | Alexa | TV series episode |
2000 | Beautiful | Vanessa | Film |
2000 | The Miracle Worker | Helen Keller | Television film |
2002 | Stage on Screen: The Women | Little Mary | Television film |
2003 | Presidio Med | Grace Rothman | TV series episode |
2004 | The Goodbye Girl | Lucy McFadden | Television film |
2005 | Jesus, Mary and Joey | Melissa | Film |
2006 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Erika "Erk" Tansy | Film |
2008 | P.J. | Pauline | Film |
2008 | Wild Child | Ruthie | Film |
2010 | Holy Rollers | Ruth Gold | Film |
See also
In Spanish: Hallie Kate Eisenberg para niños