Hollywood is a place where the competition is fierce. But the ten actresses in our selection managed not only to become famous for their talent, but also to achieve success at a very young age. Some of them had to face harsh criticism because of their age or appearance. Nevertheless, the young talents continue to work, fight for their rights and advocate for others using their voice and popularity.
Jenna Ortega, 20 years old
Jenna Ortega is an American actress and singer with Mexican roots. She was born on September 27, 2002 in California. And her career began already at the age of six and by 2022 was able to achieve worldwide popularity.
Jenna got her first role already at eight, starring in an episode of the comedy series “Rob”. Then she appeared for a few moments in the third part of the movie “Iron Man”, where she played the daughter of the Vice President. And in 2016, Disney confirmed the actress for a starring role in the teen series “The Life of Harley.” But the breakthrough for Ortega was the role in the American series “Wansday”. The actress was even nominated for a Golden Globe.
Today, the young star has almost 40 million followers on the popular social network. The girl actively supports various charitable organizations and participates in social projects. Ortega has founded several projects to combat xenophobia and discrimination against migrants.
Bella Ramsay, 19 years old
British actress Bella Ramsay was born in 2003 in the United Kingdom. The actress became famous for her role as Lyanna Mormont, ruler of Bear Island, in the HBO television series “Game of Thrones”. A Hollywood Reporter review called Bella Ramsay “the rising star of the show’s sixth season.”
In 2017, Ramsay played the lead role in the TV series “The Baddest Witch”, for which she won the BAFTA award for best young actress. And on January 15, 2023 premiered the film adaptation of the game “The Last of Us” from HBO, which became a hit literally after the first episode. Ramsay played in the series the main character Ellie, who in the company of smuggler Joel traveling through post-apocalyptic America. Her game received high marks from critics, the girl already has a lot of fans around the world.
Macy Williams, 25
Another star of “Game of Thrones” is British actress Macy Williams, who was born in 1997 in England. For the role of Arya Stark, the girl received two nominations for the Emmy Award and seven nominations for the US Screen Actors Guild Award.
After her debut in “Game of Thrones” Williams starred in the popular series “Dr. Who”, in the film “Heatstroke” and in many short films and clips.
The real name of the actress is Margaret, and Macy is a pseudonym that the girl took for acting work. Williams leads an active lifestyle, is engaged in ballet, gymnastics and jazz singing.
Millie Bobby Brown, 19 years old
Millie Bobby Brown is an English actress and model best known for her role as Eleven in the television series Very Strange Things.
The actress was born in 2004 in Spain, and in 2013 she moved to England and began her career as an actress. In 2016, Millie was approved for one of the main roles in the series “Very Strange Things”, for which she received several awards and nominations, including an Emmy Award. For the sake of the series, the girl had to sacrifice her luxurious curls: Millie shaved her head before shooting the first season.
Fame brought the actress and the main role in the movie “Enola Holmes” – a detective story about the youngest daughter in the famous Holmes family. The picture was well appreciated by both critics and viewers. The movie became one of the most popular original films on Netflix service.
In addition to filming in films and TV series, Millie is actively engaged in human rights activities. At the age of 14, the girl was appointed UN Goodwill Ambassador.
Sadie Sink, 20
Another young star of the series “Very Strange Things” is American actress Sadie Sink. The girl performed the role of Max Mayfield in this popular Duffer Brothers show.
Sadie Sink was born in Texas in a large family of a soccer coach on April 12, 2002. Despite her young age, the girl managed to appear in the spy series “The Americans”, Broadway production “Audience”, TV project “American Odyssey” and drama “The Glass Castle”.
Sadie also starred in the music video for the song “All Too Well” by popular American singer Taylor Swift. The actress admitted that she has been a fan of Swift since childhood, so she accepted her invitation without a second thought.
Mackenzie Foy, 22
Mackenzie Foy was born in 2000 in Los Angeles and started her career already at the age of four. At the age of nine, the girl made her debut as an actress in the TV series “The Long and the Happy”. A year later, Foy was approved for the role of Renesmee Cullen in the last part of the popular movie “Twilight”. The role of the little daughter of the main characters of the movie brought the girl great fame
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After filming in “Twilight” in 2018, Mackenzie Foy played the main role in the fantasy movie “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”. But the picture did not become a success, and received very low marks from movie critics and was named one of the worst films of 2018.
Holly Bailey, 22
On May 26, the musical film directed by Rob Marshall “The Little Mermaid” will be released on the screens, which is actively discussed in the Network. The main reason for the resonance – for the role of the Disney princess in this adaptation approved African-American actress Holly Bailey.
Some users reacted negatively to the fact that the Little Mermaid, the image of which is associated primarily with the classic Disney cartoon, will play an actress of African-American origin. In response to criticism “Disney” had to issue an open letter: according to the comments of the studio, The Little Mermaid – a fictional character, she lives in international waters and can have any origin.
The role of the Little Mermaid will be the first big role for young Bailey (born in the United States in 2000). The talented girl is also engaged in music and together with her sister puts their own cover versions of hits on YouTube. The girls’ channel has almost two million subscribers.
Ever Anderson, 15 years old
The youngest actress of this ten became famous even before the beginning of her career. Ever Anderson was born in 2007 in Los Angeles in the family of Paul Anderson and Milla Jovovich. The daughter of the famous director and actress even in childhood managed to appear on the cover of Vogue Bambini magazine.
In her fifteen Anderson managed to star in the movie “Resident Evil: The Last Chapter” and “Black Widow”. And in March 2020, it was reported that the young actress was confirmed for the role of Wendy Darling in the upcoming American movie “Peter Pan and Wendy”. It will premiere on April 28, 2023.
Amybeth McNulty, 21
A promising actress from Ireland, Emibeth McNulty became famous thanks to her starring role in the TV series “Anne”. The girl was born in 2001 in Ireland and already at the age of 13 made her movie debut, starring in the film “Agatha Raisin”. More recently, McNulty also took part in the popular TV series “Very Strange Things”.
Freya Allan, 21
English stage and film actress Freya Allan was born in Oxfordshire in 2001. Allan rose to fame after her role as Princess Cintra Cyrilla in the TV series The Witcher. To work on the role of young Ciri, the girl took riding lessons to perform stunts on her own.
In 2020, the actress starred in the discussed series “The Third Day”, which only added to the girl’s popularity.
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