Ali Astin
| Ali Astin | |
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| Born | Alexandra Louise Astin November 27, 1996 Los Angeles, California, US |
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| 📆 Years active | 1999–present |
| Family | Christine Harrell (mother) Sean Astin (father) |
| 🌐 Website | aliastin |
Ali Astin (born Alexandra Louise Astin; November 27, 1996) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, voice artist and model. She began her career in 1999 at the age of two in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King which was released four years after her part was filmed. She recently enrolled at Harvard University to study English and Drama while still working as an actress and musician. Recent work includes the animated feature Ribbit[1] and the upcoming feature film Where the Bad Kids Go.[2]
Early life[edit]
Astin is a member of a family of well-known American screen actors. Her father is Academy Award-nominated actor/director Sean Astin and her mother is Christine (Harrell) Astin, an Academy Award-nominated producer who began her career as a model and was Miss Indiana Teen USA in 1984.[3]
Astin has two younger sisters, Elizabeth and Isabella.[4] She is a niece of actor Mackenzie Astin.[5] She is a granddaughter of Academy Award winner Patty Duke[5]
Acting[edit]
Astin's first film appearance was as Elanor Gamgee, the daughter of Sam Gamgee (played by her father) in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. She grew up on the set of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and traveled around the world with her family during press tours, living in 16 countries before age 12.[5] She returned to the U.S. periodically to appear on stage with a California theatre company until 2007 when she began touring with the first cast of Disney’s High School Musical on stage.[6]
Astin made her voiceover debut as the Princess in United Studios’ Ribbit alongside her father and Tim Curry. In 2015 she appeared in Where the Bad Kids Go as the young troublemaker Ethel Banducci. The film features music written and performed by her.
Musical career[edit]
Astin began her vocal career on stage at age 6 after recording with producer Michael “Fish” Herring. By age 15, Astin was performing in four bands. She sang in Carnegie Hall in April 2013 with composer Z. Randall Stroope.[7] Her music is currently featured in her latest film Bad Kids of Crestview Academy.
Personal life[edit]
While her travels took her away from her hometown throughout her childhood, Astin has often been involved in her community. A Girl Scout from age 5, she has earned her Silver Award and completed her Gold Award Project in mid 2015. She spearheaded a campaign to promote child literacy throughout schools in Los Angeles in her early teens, and in the summer of 2015, Ali designed and painted a mural involving over 150 volunteers at the Guadalupe Center in Canoga Park, California.
Astin served as Queen Shenandoah LXXXVII at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia in 2014 where she was crowned by grandfather, John Astin, and her parents.[1]
Astin graduated with honors from Oaks Christian High School as a captain in both Varsity Cheer and Mock Trial. She will be attending Harvard University as a member of the class of 2019.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | Elanor Gamgee | Filmed in 1999, released in 2003 |
| 2014 | Ribbit | The Princess (English version, voice) | |
| 2016 | Bad Kids of Crestview Academy | Ethel Banducci | In post-production, credited as Alexandra Astin |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ali Astin to Reign as Queen Shenandoah 2014". Your4State.com. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ Turek, Ryan. "Astin, Gershon Topline Bad Kids Go 2 Hell". Shock Till You Drop. Crave Online Media LLP. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Miss Indiana Teen USA History". Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana Teen. Pageant Associates. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sean Astin & His Wife Welcome a Daughter". People. Time Inc. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dam, Julie K. L. "Hobbit Forming". People. Time Inc. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ↑ "Ali Astin (Sean Astin's daughter) Southern California Children's Theatre production of Disney's High School Musical". Spokeo.com.
- ↑ Keelor, Josette. "Queen designate: Winchester feels like 'home'". nvdaily.com. The Northern Virginia Daily. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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