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Whitney Able
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Whitney Nees Able
June 2, 1982 |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Whitney Able, born on June 2, 1982, is an American actress and model. She is famous for her roles in movies like All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) and Monsters (2010).
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Early Life
Whitney Able was born in Houston, Texas. She grew up with two brothers. She has lived in both Spain and Mexico, and she really enjoys speaking Spanish.
Acting Career
Whitney Able started her acting journey in 2005 with a small role in the film Age of Kali. She then played Eve in Dead Lenny, which came out on DVD in 2006. She also got a part in a TV show pilot called Secrets of a Small Town, but the show was not picked up by the American Broadcasting Company. She also appeared on the ABC show Rodney.
Breakthrough Roles
Whitney's big break came in the 2006 horror movie All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. In this film, she played a cheerleader named Chloe. She acted alongside Amber Heard in this movie. Later, she had guest roles in popular TV shows like CSI: New York and Cold Case.
She also appeared in the horror film Unearthed, playing a character named Ally. This movie was part of a film festival called "8 Films to Die For."
Independent Films
Whitney Able acted in several independent films before getting a main role in the 2010 movie Monsters. This was a low-budget sci-fi horror film that critics really liked. In the same year, she also appeared in Tales of an Ancient Empire. In 2015, she starred in the independent thriller film Dark, directed by Nick Basile.
In 2021, Whitney starred in a short film called We Won't Forget. She also helped write the film with its directors, Edgar Morais and Lucas Elliot Eberl. The movie first showed at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. In the film, Whitney plays a woman whose feelings get out of control during a party, leading to a big public outburst.
Personal Life
Whitney Able married actor Scoot McNairy in June 2010. They have two children together. In November 2019, Whitney announced that they had divorced.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Age of Kali | Sabrina | |
| 2006 | Dead Lenny | Eve | |
| 2006 | All the Boys Love Mandy Lane | Chloe | |
| 2007 | Love and Mary | Lucy | |
| 2007 | Unearthed | Ally | |
| 2008 | Remarkable Power | Candy | |
| 2009 | Mercy | Heather | |
| 2010 | Tough Trade | Carmen | Television film |
| 2010 | Everything Will Happen Before You Die | Jasmine | |
| 2010 | More Things Change | Robyn | |
| 2010 | The Man That I Was | Rachel | |
| 2010 | Monsters | Samantha Wynden | |
| 2010 | Tales of an Ancient Empire | Xia | |
| 2010 | Pound of Flesh | Rachel Fry | |
| 2010 | The Kane Files: Life of Trial | Anna Kane | |
| 2010 | Black Hole | Eliza | Short film |
| 2011 | Literally, Right Before Aaron | Girl from Vermont | Short film |
| 2011 | Bad Actress | Rebecca Pillage | |
| 2011 | Annabel | Annabel | Short film |
| 2012 | Free Samples | Dana | |
| 2013 | Straight A's | Fran | |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Denise | |
| 2014 | Man Without a Head | Girl #4 | |
| 2014 | Fluidic | Fave | |
| 2015 | Dark | Kate | |
| 2015 | Ava's Possessions | Jillian |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Secrets of a Small Town | Meredith | Unsold television pilot |
| 2006 | Rodney | Physical Education Major | Episode: "Where the Rubber Meets the Road" |
| 2007 | CSI: NY | Rita Steinway | Episode: "Obsession" |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Rainey Karlsen (1997) | Episode: "Stand Up and Holler" |
| 2010 | Nikita | Hanna Cushko | Episode: "2.0" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Penny Hanley | Episode: "Reflection of Desire" |
| 2017 | Godless | Anna McNue | 2 episodes |
See Also
In Spanish: Whitney Able para niños
