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She was born on August 28, to a teacher named Qulyndreia, and a truck driver named Venjie Wallis, Sr. She has two sisters and a brother. Wallis auditioned for her first acting job at the age of 5, although her parents lied about her age to make her eligible for the part as the minimum age specified for the role was 6 years.

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Her role was the main character of the film, that of a child prodigy living with her dying father in Louisiana. The film was released on June 27, and it was immediately a huge success. The film was featured at the Sundance Festival in January , where it received excellent reviews and also won the Grand Jury Prize. In January , at the age of 9, she was nominated for the Best Actress Oscar, making her the youngest actress in history to receive a nomination in this category.

She is the first African American child actress to have received an Oscar nomination, as well the only person born in the 21st century to have received it so far. The movie is directed by Steve McQueen, and is based on a true story about a free African American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Next, she coordinated with Sundance short film called Boneshaker.

Her performance was critically acclaimed, and she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.

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This made her the first child celebrity to receive a modeling contract from a major luxury brand. The actress currently lives with her parents and siblings in Houma, Louisiana. Home List Blog Contact. Famous African Americans A. Join Us.