Abigail Breslin is an American actress who is best known for her role of Olive Hoover in the movie
Little Miss Sunshine. In the film, she plays a young girl whose family drives cross-country in order to get her to a beauty pageant.
She is an up-and-coming child star who has appeared in the many hit films such as Signs and No Reservations. Other notable Abigail Breslin credits include Raising Helen,
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Keane, The Family Plan, Imaginary Friend, The Ultimate Gift,
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Air Buddies, Definitely, Maybe, Nim’s Island, Kitt Kittredge: An American Girl, and My Sister’s Keeper.
For her role in
Little Miss Sunshine she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the age of ten. She is the fourth youngest to receive such an honor. The award would go to
Jennifer Hudson for the film Dreamgirls.
