Birth Date: 14 April 1996
Birthplace: New York City
Nickname: Abby

theOscarSite Bio: Abigail Kathleen Breslin is the fourth-youngest actress ever to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10 years 9 months. The only actresses younger than Abigail were Tatum O'Neal (10 years, 3 months), Mary Badham (10 years, 4 months), and Quinn Cummings (10 years, 6 months).

Since 2002, she has performed in films such as SIGNS (2002), RAISING HELEN, THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT, KEANE, and CHESTNUT: HERO OF CENTRAL PARK (all 2004), LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, IMAGINARY FRIEND, THE ULTIMATE GIFT and THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (all 2006), NO RESERVATIONS (2007), DEFINITELY, MAYBE, NIM'S ISLAND and KIT KITTERDGE: AN AMERICAN GIRL (all 2008), and MY SISTER'S KEEPER (scheduled for release in 2009).

Breslin has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" five times. At such a young age, she has still been able to command respect from her older peers. Her SUNSHINE co-stars Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin both mentioned how "they were astounded by her seriousness of purpose during shooting." Her performance in LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE garnered her a prestigious Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination in 2006, as well as a nomination for an Academy Award^® for Best Supporting Actress on January 23, 2007.

Breslin is the younger sister of actor Spencer Breslin. The two were cast as brother and sister in RAISING HELEN.

· Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role 2006: LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE