My Top Favorite Kid Actresses of 2017
by tlev-38675 | created - 07 Jul 2017 | updated - 09 Jan 2018 | Public
1. Brooklynn Prince
Actress | The Florida Project
Brooklynn Prince started acting since she was the age of two and knew she loved it. She gained popularity from her iconic, adorable role as Moonee in the beloved The Florida project. She is also well known for her roles as the inspiring Hilde Lisko in the new AppleTV+ show Home Before Dark and as ...
The Florida Project
2. Dafne Keen
Actress | Logan
Dafne Keen Fernández is a British and Spanish actress who played the role of the mutant Laura Kinney / X-23 in Logan (2017) and Lyra in the HBO series His Dark Materials (2019).
She is the daughter of British actor Will Keen, and Spanish actress, theatre director and writer María Fernández Ache.
Keen...
Logan
3. Mckenna Grace
Actress | Gifted
Mckenna Grace is an American actress and singer from Grapevine, Texas who is known for playing Phoebe Spengler from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Jasmine from Crash & Bernstein, Faith Newman from The Young and the Restless and Mary Adler from Gifted. She also acted in I, Tonya, Amityville: The Awakening...
Gifted/How To Be a Latin Lover/I, Tonya
4. Amiah Miller
Actress | War for the Planet of the Apes
Amiah Miller was born on July 16, 2004 in the USA. She is an actress, known for War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), My Best Friend's Exorcism (2022) and The Water Man (2020).
War For the Planet of the Apes
5. Talitha Eliana Bateman
Actress | Annabelle: Creation
Talitha is the youngest girl of eight. Like her older sister, Leah Bateman, she loves being goofy and enjoying life. She has four older brothers, Justin, Aleq, Noah E. Bateman, and Judah Bateman, a little brother, Gabriel Bateman, and two older sisters, Hannah Bateman and Leah.
Among her notable ...
Annabelle: Creation/So B. It
6. Sophia Lillis
Actress | It
Sophia Lillis was born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. She started her acting career at the age of seven, when her stepfather encouraged her to take acting classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Manhattan. While studying there, a teacher recommended her for a role in an NYU student film...
It
7. Scarlett Estevez
Actress | Daddy's Home 2
Scarlett Estevez was born in Los Angeles, California, and from a young age she displayed a knack for the performing arts.
Scarlett booked her first national commercial at age 3 and has appeared in more than 25 national commercials. Her first film role was in a short film for the "Make-A-Film ...
Daddy's Home 2
8. Austyn Johnson
Actress | The Greatest Showman
Austyn Johnson was born on April 28, 2006 in New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Greatest Showman (2017), The Post (2017) and Lost Girls (2020).
The Greatest Showman/The Post
9. Ariana Greenblatt
Actress | Barbie
Ariana Greenblatt is one of the busiest young actresses in Hollywood. At age 11, only a few short years into her career, she was already named as one of The Hollywood Reporter's 'Top Stars Under 18 To Watch' in 2019. Now at 15-years-old, Greenblatt's expansive film and television slate has most ...
A Bad Moms Christmas
10. Millicent Simmonds
Actress | A Quiet Place
Millicent (Millie) Simmonds is a BAFTA nominated American actress from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania best known for Wonderstruck (2017), A Quiet Place (2018), A Quiet Place Part II (2020), and Helen & Teacher. She made her Broadway debut 2023 starring opposite Laurie Metcalf in Levi Holloway's Grey ...
Wonderstruck
11. Isabella Blake-Thomas
Actress | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
Isabella Blake-Thomas is an accomplished producer, actor, and writer. Having been in the industry for over 15 years, she has her name to projects such as; Disney Plus' "Secret Society of Second Born Royals", Pluto's "Just Swipe", Amazon Prime's "Maybe I'm Fine", and most recently, Karma's a B*tch ...
Kepler's Dream
12. Cameron Seely
Actress | The Grinch
Cameron Seely was born on February 17, 2007. She is an actress, known for The Grinch (2018), The Greatest Showman (2017) and The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015).
The Greatest Showman
13. Millie Davis
Actress | Good Boys
Millie Davis is a Canadian-born actress known for television roles on "Odd Squad" (Ms. O), "Orphan Black" (Gemma Hendrix) and the feature films, "Wonder" (Summer), "Good Boys" (Brixlee) and "The Best Man Holiday" (Hope). She was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Millie's first on-screen appearance came when...
Wonder
14. Elle McKinnon
Actress | Wonder
Elle McKinnon was born on August 5, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. Elle McKinnon is well recognized for playing 'Charlotte' in 2017's Oscar-nominated, Lionsgate feature Wonder (2017) with Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, and Mandy Patinkin.
Having pulled in over $250mm at the WWBO, Wonder (...
Wonder
15. Emily Carey
Actress | House of the Dragon
Emily was born 30th April, 2003 in North London.
At the age of 9 she made her professional theatre debut in Shrek The Musical at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane leading straight into Marta Von Trapp in The Sound of Music at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. The production was...
Wonder Woman
16. Didi Costine
Actress | Daddy's Home 2
Adriana "Didi" Costine, was born in College Station, Texas, to actors Laura Costine and Dustan Costine. Her father is originally from Texas and her mother from the Dominican Republic. From a young age she has been interested in acting as both her parents and her sister and brother also act. Her ...
Daddy's Home 2
17. Ella Anderson
Actress | Suncoast
At just 12 Years old Ella Anderson was praised by critics for her role as Jeannette Walls in "The Glass Castle" as "The show-stealing Ella Anderson" "First among equals" "Emotional and raw" "Simply Enchanting..possessing acting chops well beyond her years." "Anderson is a revelation"
Ella Anderson ...
The Glass Castle
18. AnnJewel Lee Dixon
Actress | The Last Word
Ann'Jewel Lee, a natural born entertainer, has been performing since she was a toddler. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Ann'Jewel is the youngest of two children. From a young age, she was drawn to the performing arts and gravitated towards theater, dance, and music. Ann'Jewel made her ...
The Last Word
19. Addison Riecke
Actress | The Beguiled
Addison Riecke was born January 26, 2004, in Covington, Louisiana (a New Orleans suburb). She discovered her love for acting, singing, and playing musical instruments at age four. By the age of 8, she appeared in ABC's How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life), and in national ...
The Beguiled
20. Alexa Nisenson
Actress | Fear the Walking Dead
Alexa Nisenson is an emerging young talent with credits as diverse as her abilities. She is best known for her stand out performances in feature films. Alexa won the critics hearts for her performance in the role of "Georgia" in "Middle School The Worst Years of My Life". The New York Times, in ...
Fist Fight
21. Valeria Cotto
Actress | The Florida Project
Valeria Cotto was born on September 30, 2010 in Orlando, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for The Florida Project (2017), Backup Plan (2019) and Astro (2021).
The Florida Project
22. Erica Tremblay
Actress | The Bye Bye Man
Erica Tremblay was born on August 16, 2009 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Bye Bye Man (2017), Extinction (2018) and Before I Fall (2017).
Before I Fall
23. Farrah Mackenzie
Actress | Leave the World Behind
This year, actress-on-the-rise Farrah Mackenzie is positioned to take the entertainment industry by storm. She has established herself as a seasoned player in film and television, captivating audiences worldwide through the dynamic and emotionally complex characters brought to life on screen.
Farrah...
Logan Lucky
24. Skylar Dunn
Actress | The Greatest Showman
Skylar Dunn also known as "Sky" is an emerging young artist represented by Don Buchwald and Associates. She discovered her passion for acting at a very young age and made her feature film debut in the role of Young Charity in The Greatest Showman. As she matures in her career, Skylar remains a ...
The Greatest Showman
25. Storm Reid
Actress | A Wrinkle in Time
Storm Reid is an Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and current student at USC. With numerous credits to her name, Reid has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after young actors. She recently earned her first Emmy nomination for "Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series" for her work as ...
Sleight
26. Lola Flanery
Actress | Home Again
Lola Flanery was born in Los Angeles but moved to Toronto at the age of 3. She began her career in front of the camera as a model for campaigns such as Gap, Roots & Target.
At the age of 10 Lola decided to venture into the world of acting. Her first audition led to her first leading role alongside ...
Home Again
27. Chandler Head
Actress | The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Chandler Head is a rising film star based in Charlotte. At age 6, she landed a staring role in the feature film "The Glass Castle" alongside Brie Larson, Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts. After her film debut, she went on to star in the television show "Fosse/Verdon" as Nicole Fosse. Up next is a ...
The Glass Castle
28. Lulu Wilson
Actress | The Wrath of Becky
Lulu Wilson was born on October 7, 2005 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Wrath of Becky (2023), Modern Love (2019) and The Haunting of Hill House (2018).
Annabelle: Creation
29. Eden Estrella
Actress | Fast & Furious 7
Eden Estrella is an American actress born on March 30, 2004 and lives in the Los Angeles area with her parents and two siblings.
Her breakout role in Furious 7 (2015) as the sassy, young daughter of Agent Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne Johnson shows that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree as she...
The Fate of the Furious
30. Ever Anderson
Actress | Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Ever Gabo Anderson is an American actress and model. She is known for portraying a young Natasha Romanoff in the 2021 film Black Widow and will star as Wendy Darling in the 2022 film Peter Pan & Wendy. Her mother is actress Milla Jovovich and her father is director Paul W. S. Anderson. She has two ...
Resident Evil: Final Chapter
31. Nev Scharrel
Actress | Despicable Me 3
Nev Scharrel is known for Despicable Me 3 (2017), Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) and 9-1-1 (2018).
Despicable Me 3
32. Caitlin Carmichael
Actress | Wheelman
After starting her professional acting career at just three years old, Georgia-born Caitlin Carmichael has continued to make her mark on Hollywood as one of the brightest young actors.
Carmichael can be seen in Lionsgate's film "Midnight in the Switchgrass" as 'Tracey Lee.' This thriller revolves ...
A Boy Called Po
33. Marsai Martin
Actress | Little
Rising star Marsai Martin, at just 18-years-old, is already on course to be a whirlwind sensation. At the age of five she landed her first national commercial and shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, she was cast as Diane Johnson on the ABC Emmy-nominated hit comedy Black-ish (2014). Alongside ...
Fun Mom Dinner
34. Sadie Sink
Actress | Stranger Things
Sadie Sink is an American actress. She started her career in the theater, and rose to prominence for her roles as Max in Netflix's science fiction drama series Stranger Things (2016) and Ziggy Berman in the horror films Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021) and Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (2021).
...
The Glass Castle
35. Shree Crooks
Actress | Captain Fantastic
Shree Crooks is known for Captain Fantastic (2016), The Glass Castle (2017) and American Horror Story (2011).
The Glass Castle
36. Emma Tremblay
Actress | Elysium
Emma Tremblay was born on April 21, 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for Elysium (2013), The Giver (2014) and The Judge (2014).
Wonder
37. Poppy Gagnon
Actress | Please Stand By
Poppy Gagnon is known for Please Stand By (2017), The War with Grandpa (2020) and Fun Mom Dinner (2017).
Fun Mom Dinner
38. Willa Miel Pogue
Actress | Into the Dark
Willa Miel Pogue is known for Into the Dark (2018), Law & Order True Crime (2017) and Powerless (2016).
Fun Mom Dinner
39. Leedy Corbin
Actress | Stranger Things
Leedy Corbin is known for Stranger Things (2016), Iris and Those Who Wait.
Kepler's Dream
40. Eden Grace Redfield
Actress | Our Flag Means Death
Eden Grace Redfield is known for Our Flag Means Death (2022), Summering (2022) and The First (2018).
The Glass Castle/Home Again
41. Olivia Kate Rice
Actress | The Glass Castle
Olivia Kate Rice is known for The Glass Castle (2017).
The Glass Castle
42. Samara Lee
Actress | Annabelle: Creation
Samara Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea on March 8, 2008. She began acting at the age of 4 shortly after moving to the United States. Samara landed her first audition in front of revered casting director, Donna Belajac, who immediately recognized her unique talent. That audition led to Samara ...
Annabelle: Creation
43. Tayler Buck
Actress | Annabelle: Creation
Tayler Buck is known for Annabelle: Creation (2017), American Crime Story (2016) and Transcend (2016).
Annabelle: Creation
44. Sasha Mason
Actress | Novitiate
Sasha Mason is known for Novitiate (2017), Ozark (2017) and Wishes.
Novitiate
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