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Mackenzie Foy
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Foy in 2015
Born (2000-11-10) November 10, 2000 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2009–present

Mackenzie Foy (born November 10, 2000) is an American actress. She is known for playing Renesmee Cullen in the 2012 movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. This role earned her a nomination for a Young Artist Award.

She also played young Murph in the 2014 space adventure film Interstellar. For this role, she won a Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Later, she starred as Clara in Disney's 2018 movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Her most recent film was Black Beauty, released on Disney+ in 2020.

Early Life and Beginnings

Mackenzie Foy was born on November 10, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. She grew up there with her family. Her dad was a truck driver, and her mom was a homemaker. They did not work in the movie business.

Mackenzie started modeling when she was just 3 years old. She began acting when she was 9. Mackenzie Foy also practices Taekwondo, a type of martial art.

Mackenzie's Acting Career

Foy started her career as a model in 2004. She appeared in print ads for popular brands like Garnet Hill, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Guess. She also modeled for companies such as The Walt Disney Company, Mattel, and Gap.

Her acting journey began when she was nine. She appeared as a guest star in TV shows like 'Til Death, FlashForward, and Hawaii Five-0.

Becoming Renesmee Cullen

In 2010, Mackenzie was chosen to play Renesmee Cullen. This was for the movie based on Stephenie Meyer's book Breaking Dawn. This book was the fourth and last in the Twilight series.

The first movie, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, came out on November 18, 2011. In this film, Renesmee only appeared in a quick look into the future. The second movie, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, was released on November 16, 2012.

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Mackenzie Foy at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con

Other Film and TV Roles

In February 2012, Mackenzie joined the cast of the horror movie The Conjuring. Filming started in North Carolina that same month, and the movie was released in July 2013. Also in February, she was in an episode of the TV series R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour. She played Natalie, a girl who finds a living doll with bad intentions.

On October 10, 2012, Foy joined Wish You Well. This movie was based on a book by David Baldacci, and Mackenzie played the main character. In November 2012, she appeared in another episode of R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, playing Georgia Lomin. In 2014, she was in the movie Black Eyed Dog.

Big Screen Success

Mackenzie Foy played the younger version of Matthew McConaughey's daughter in Christopher Nolan's movie Interstellar. She also lent her voice to several animated films. She was Celestine in the English version of Ernest & Celestine (2012). She voiced Violet in The Boxcar Children (2014). And she was The Little Girl in The Little Prince (2015).

In July 2016, it was announced that Mackenzie would play Clara. This was the main role in the movie The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. In May 2019, it was shared that Foy would star with Kate Winslet in a new movie called Black Beauty. This film was shot in late 2019 and came out in 2020.

Mackenzie Foy's Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Renesmee Cullen
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Renesmee Cullen
2013 The Conjuring Cindy Perron
2013 Wish You Well Lou Cardinal
2014 Ernest & Celestine Celestine Voice role (English dub)
2014 The Boxcar Children Violet Voice role
2014 Black Eyed Dog Daisy
2014 Interstellar Young Murph
2015 The Little Prince The Little Girl Voice role
2018 The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Clara Stahlbaum
2020 Black Beauty Jo Green

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
2009 'Til Death Little Girl Episode: "No Complaints"
2010 FlashForward Kate Erskine Episode: "Blowback"
2010 Hawaii Five-0 Lily Wilson Episode: "Ho'apono"
2012 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Natalie / Georgia Lomin Guest role; 2 episodes
2014 The Cookie Mobster Sally Television film
2015 Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise Jenny O'Neill Television film

Awards and Nominations

Mackenzie Foy has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

Year Association Category Work Result Refs
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Nominated
2014 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Youth Performance Interstellar Nominated
2014 St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Interstellar Nominated
2014 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Performer Interstellar Nominated
2015 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Interstellar Won
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Interstellar Nominated

See also

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