Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. She was born in New York, and her brother is the actor
Spencer Breslin. She was named for
Abigail Adams, wife of
John Adams and mother of
John Quincy Adams. Her first role was in a commercial at age three, and her first film role was in
Signs. She gained serious critical recognition with the role of Olive in
Little Miss Sunshine for which she was nominated for an
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Her more important roles include: