Brieanne Jansen
Encyclopedia
Brieanne Jansen is a Canadian-born child actor
who made her debut in the 2008 film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
alongside Academy Award nominee, Abigail Breslin
as well as actress Madison Davenport
.
, Ontario
, Canada
. When Jansen was just four years old, she and her family were caught in a hostage situation. Although no one was hurt, Brieanne suffered from the anxiety for several years after the incident.
Brieanne and her family now reside in California
. Although she had no prior acting experience, Jansen was chosen for the part of Frances Stone, one of Kit's best friends. Jansen's role, was brief and her absence was explained that, her character's family lost their home.
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
who made her debut in the 2008 film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patricia Rozema. The screenplay by Ann Peacock focuses on the American Girl character Kit Kittredge, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression...
alongside Academy Award nominee, Abigail Breslin
Abigail Breslin
Abigail Kathleen Breslin is an American teen actress. She is one of the youngest actresses ever to be nominated for an Academy Award....
as well as actress Madison Davenport
Madison Davenport
Madison Danielle Davenport is an American teen actress and singer, best known for her role as Quillo in Over the Hedge. Davenport has also starred in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl as Kit's best friend Ruthie Smithens....
.
Personal life
Brieanne was born in North BayNorth Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. When Jansen was just four years old, she and her family were caught in a hostage situation. Although no one was hurt, Brieanne suffered from the anxiety for several years after the incident.
Brieanne and her family now reside in California
Career
Jansen's acting got underway when the American Girl Fan auditioned for Kit Kittredge: An American GirlKit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by Patricia Rozema. The screenplay by Ann Peacock focuses on the American Girl character Kit Kittredge, who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio during the Great Depression...
. Although she had no prior acting experience, Jansen was chosen for the part of Frances Stone, one of Kit's best friends. Jansen's role, was brief and her absence was explained that, her character's family lost their home.
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2737230/
- http://www.brieannejansen.com/