Quvenzhané Wallis

Biography

Quvenzhané Wallis is an American actress and author. She made her acting debut in the drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the youngest nominee in the category and the first born in the 21st century. Subsequent credits included Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and the musical Annie, in which her portrayal of the title character earned her a nomination for the Globe Award for Best Actress, as well as a voice role in the animated film Trolls (2016).