Mae Whitman facts for kids
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Mae Whitman
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Whitman in 2023
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Mae Margaret Whitman
June 9, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | Ribét Academy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Children | 1 |
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Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actor famous for her roles in movies and TV shows, both on-screen and as a voice actor. She started her career as a child, appearing in popular 1990s films like Independence Day and One Fine Day.
As she grew up, Mae became well-known for playing Amber Holt in the TV series Parenthood and Annie Marks in Good Girls. She also starred in teen movies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The DUFF.
Many people know Mae from her voice work. She was the voice of Katara in the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, Tinker Bell in the Disney Tinker Bell movies, April O'Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Amity Blight in The Owl House.
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Early Life and Family
Mae Whitman was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the only child of Pat Musick, who is also a voice actor, and Jeffrey Whitman, who worked on building movie sets. Because her mother was a voice actor, Mae got an early start in the entertainment world.
Acting Career
Starting as a Child Actor
Mae's career began when she was only two years old. She did a voice-over for a chicken commercial. Since she couldn't read yet, an acting coach helped her learn her lines by heart.
Her first movie role was at age five in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). In 1996, she had a busy year, appearing in the alien-invasion movie Independence Day as the President's daughter and in the romantic comedy One Fine Day. She also made a guest appearance on the popular TV show Friends.
Famous Voice Roles
One of Mae's most famous roles was voicing Katara, a powerful waterbender, in the Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender from 2005 to 2008. Her voice brought the brave and caring character to life for millions of fans.
From 2008 to 2015, she became the official voice of Tinker Bell for Disney's series of movies about the famous fairy. She also voiced Rose in the cartoon American Dragon: Jake Long.
Later, she voiced the smart and adventurous April O'Neil in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series (2012–2017). From 2020 to 2023, she voiced Amity Blight, a fan-favorite character from the Disney Channel series The Owl House.
Teen and Adult Roles
As a teenager, Mae played Ann Veal on the comedy series Arrested Development. From 2010 to 2015, she had a main role in the family drama Parenthood, where she played a rebellious but kind-hearted teen named Amber Holt.
She also starred in several popular movies for teens. In 2010, she played the villain Roxy Richter in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. In 2012, she was in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. In 2015, she had the lead role as Bianca Piper in the high school comedy The DUFF.
From 2018 to 2021, Mae starred in the NBC series Good Girls alongside Christina Hendricks and Retta.
Personal Life
Mae Whitman has a son, born in August 2024. The child's father is actor and singer Carlos Valdes.
Famous Roles
Here are some of Mae Whitman's most well-known roles in movies and television.
Live-Action Movies
- When a Man Loves a Woman (1994) as Casey Green
- Independence Day (1996) as Patricia Whitmore
- One Fine Day (1996) as Maggie Taylor
- Hope Floats (1998) as Bernice Pruitt
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) as Roxy Richter
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) as Mary Elizabeth
- The DUFF (2015) as Bianca Piper
Live-Action Television
- Friends (1996) as Sarah Tuttle
- Arrested Development (2004–2013) as Ann Veal
- Parenthood (2010–2015) as Amber Holt
- Good Girls (2018–2021) as Annie Marks
- Up Here (2023) as Lindsay
Voice Roles
- Johnny Bravo (1997–2004) as Little Suzy
- The Jungle Book 2 (2003) as Shanti
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) as Katara
- American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007) as Rose / Huntsgirl
- Tinker Bell film series (2008–2015) as Tinker Bell
- Young Justice (2012–2022) as Wonder Girl
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012–2017) as April O'Neil
- The Owl House (2020–2023) as Amity Blight
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) as Roxy Richter
See also
In Spanish: Mae Whitman para niños
