Milly Shapiro facts for kids

Milly Shapiro is a talented American actress and singer. She became well-known for her role in the 2018 horror movie Hereditary. Milly is also a musician. In 2021, she started a band called AFTERxCLASS with Spencer Arjang.

Amazing Awards and Nominations

Milly Shapiro made her big debut on Broadway in the musical Matilda. In 2013, she won a special award called a Tony Honor. She shared this award with three other young actresses: Sophia Gennusa, Bailey Ryon, and Oona Laurence. This made Milly the youngest person ever to receive this honor!

Also in 2013, Milly was nominated for a Grammy Award. This was for "Best Musical Theater Album" for the Matilda musical's cast recording.

About Milly's Life

Milly Shapiro has a younger sister named Abi Monterey. Abi is also an actress and even a stuntwoman! Milly and Abi sometimes perform together. They are known as the Shapiro Sisters.

Milly, her sister, and her mother were all born with a condition called cleidocranial dysostosis. This is a rare genetic condition that mainly affects bones and teeth. For Milly, it means she has a unique appearance, which she embraces.

Milly's Music

Milly Shapiro is a singer and has released music. She has recorded songs with her sister and with her band AFTERxCLASS.

• In 2014, Milly and her sister Abigail Shapiro released a live album called Live Out Loud – Live at 54 Below.
• In 2021, her band AFTERxCLASS released two singles: Honey and nice to be with you.
• In 2022, AFTERxCLASS released two more singles: Following Laika and Sunshower Daydreams.

Acting Roles

Milly Shapiro has acted in plays, movies, and TV shows.

Theatre Performances

Milly has performed on stage in popular musicals.

• 2013–14: She played the main character, Matilda Wormwood, in Matilda the Musical at the Sam S. Shubert Theatre.
• 2016: She played Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at the York Theatre.

Movie Roles

Milly has also appeared in films.

• 2018: She played Charlie Graham in the movie Hereditary.
• 2025: She will play Pumpkin in the upcoming movie The Hallowarrior.

Television Appearances

You might have seen Milly on TV too!

• 2018: She was Emma Rebecca in an episode of Splitting Up Together called "We Need to Talk About Karen."
• 2019: She was a guest judge on The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (Season 3, Episode 6).
• 2020: She voiced two characters, Princess Jezebel and Goldilox, in JJ Villard's Fairy Tales.
• 2024: She played Ingrid in the show Hysteria!.

See also

In Spanish: Milly Shapiro para niños