Victoria Pedretti facts for kids

Victoria Pedretti (born March 23, 1995) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular Netflix shows. She starred in the horror series The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020). These roles helped her become known as a "scream queen." She also gained fame for playing Love Quinn in the thriller series You (2019–2023). For these parts, she received nominations for important awards like the Critics' Choice and Saturn Awards.

Pedretti also appeared in the comedy-drama film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). She was in the biographical drama film Origin (2023) and the thriller Ponyboi (2024). In 2024, she made her first appearance on Broadway in the play An Enemy of the People.

Early Life and Education

Victoria Pedretti was born on March 23, 1995, in Philadelphia. She grew up in a Jewish family and had a bat mitzvah. When she was seven years old, she was diagnosed with ADHD.

She first became interested in musical theater while attending Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills. She later earned a degree in fine arts from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama in Pittsburgh.

Acting Career Highlights

Pedretti started her acting journey in 2014. She appeared in two short films. In Sole, she played the main female character. In Uncovering Eden, she played a character named Edie.

Breakthrough in Horror Series

In 2017, Pedretti was chosen for Mike Flanagan's Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House. She played Eleanor "Nell" Crain. The show was released in 2018 and was very popular. This role became her breakthrough role. Critics praised her performance. Some called her the "soul" of the show. Her acting made viewers feel Nell's pain and sadness. She was nominated for a Saturn Award and an MTV Award for this role. This helped establish her as a "scream queen."

Starring in You

Pedretti first tried out for a different role in the Netflix thriller series You. She did not get that part. However, the directors later cast her as Love Quinn in the show's second and third seasons. They liked her previous work and her chemistry with co-star Penn Badgley.

Filming during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging. It took months to figure out how to film safely. The second and third seasons of You were released in 2019 and 2021. Critics praised her acting in season two. One magazine said she "delivered the perfect amount of spook and smolder." She was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.

Film and Other Projects

In 2019, Pedretti played Leslie Van Houten in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This movie was a big success. She received nominations for several awards with the rest of the cast.

In 2020, she starred as Evelyn Porter in an episode of the series Amazing Stories. She also appeared in the short film This is Not a Love Letter. Pedretti played Katherine in the biographical film Shirley.

A follow-up series to The Haunting of Hill House was announced in 2019. Pedretti was cast in the main role. This show was The Haunting of Bly Manor, released in 2020. She played Danielle "Dani" Clayton. Critics said her performance was "star-making." They called her one of the most exciting young actors to watch.

In 2021, Pedretti had a small role in Kacey Musgraves' film Star-Crossed: The Film. This film went along with Musgraves' album. A clip from the film featuring Pedretti became the music video for the song "Simple Times."

In 2023, Pedretti played Irma Eckler in the film Origin. She also briefly returned as Love Quinn in the fourth season of You.

In 2024, Pedretti starred as Angel in the film Ponyboi. This movie was praised at the Sundance Film Festival. Pedretti said she likes to make films that show new characters and topics. That same year, she appeared in the short films Fall Risk and Merci, Poppy.

Broadway Debut

Also in 2024, Pedretti made her Broadway debut. She starred in the play An Enemy of the People at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The director praised her strong acting skills. Critics believed she was perfect for her role. She also performed in an Off-Broadway play called Tender Napalm.

Pedretti has more projects coming up. She will star in If She Burns, The Non-Actor, and The Last Day.

Acting Style

Pedretti has said that her experience in The Haunting of Hill House made her comfortable with darker roles. She feels she has a talent for horror and thriller genres. One writer noted that Pedretti has found her place in these genres but can also be very versatile. For her role in The Haunting of Bly Manor, she was inspired by Timothée Chalamet's acting in the film Call Me by Your Name (2017). After her Broadway debut, Pedretti expressed interest in continuing to work on stage. She finds theater work very enjoyable.

Personal Life

Pedretti currently lives in New York. In 2021, she briefly dated actor Dylan Arnold. They had worked together on the show You.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Music videos

• "Simple Times" (2021) – Kacey Musgraves

Awards and Nominations

See also

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