Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born April 14, 1996) is an American actress and singer. Born and raised in New York City, Breslin began acting in commercials when she was three years old and made her film debut in M. Night Shyamalan's science fiction horror film Signs (2002), for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. Her early roles also included Raising Helen (2004) and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004).
Breslin rose to prominence with the comedy-drama film Little Miss Sunshine (2006), for which she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 10. She went on to establish herself as a mainstream actress with roles in the films No Reservations (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Definitely, Maybe (2008), My Sister's Keeper (2009), Zombieland (2009), Rango (2011), The Call (2013), August: Osage County (2013), Maggie (2015), Freak Show (2017), Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), and Stillwater (2021). Between 2015 and 2016, she had a starring role in the horror-comedy series Scream Queens on Fox, her first regular role in a television series.
The Italians
2025
Classified
Kacey Walker
2024
Miranda's Victim
Patricia Weir
2023
Slayers
Jules
2022
Living with Chucky
Self
2022
Maggie
Maggie Vogel
2015
Final Girl
Veronica
2015
Perfect Sisters
Sandra Anderson
2014
Wicked Blood
Hannah Lee Baker
2014
August: Osage County
Jean Fordham
2013
Ender's Game
Valentine Wiggin
2013
Haunter
Lisa
2013
The Call
Casey Welson
2013
Zambezia
Zoe (voice)
2012
New Year's Eve
Hailey Doyle
2011
Rango
Priscilla (voice)
2011
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Jeana (voice)
2010
Janie Jones
Janie Jones
2010
Zombieland
Little Rock
2009
My Sister's Keeper
Andromeda "Anna" Fitzgerald
2009
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge
2008
Nim's Island
Nim Rusoe
2008
Definitely, Maybe
Maya Hayes
2008
No Reservations
Zoe
2007
Air Buddies
Rosebud (voice)
2006
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Trish
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Olive Hoover
2006
Family Plan
Nicole
2005
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park
Ray
2004
Keane
Kira Bedik
2004
Raising Helen
Sarah Davis
2004
Diary of a Fly
2004
Signs
Bo Hess
2002
Canyon of the Dead
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Chapter 51
2025
Magda
Magda
2023
Accused
Esme · (1 episode)
2023
Stillwater
Allison
2021
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
2020
Zombieland: Double Tap
Little Rock
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Freak Show
Lynette
2018
Yamasong: March of the Hollows
Nani (voice)
2017
Dirty Dancing
Frances "Baby" Houseman
2017
Fear, Inc.
Jennifer Adams
2016
Scream Queens
Chanel #5 · (23 episodes)
2015
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Parade Girl Carolina
2004
Saturday at the Starlight
Tabitha
The Jay Leno Show
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2009
The Ultimate Gift
Emily Rose
2007
Ghost Whisperer
Sarah Applewhite · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Megan Clover · (1 episode)
2005
Making 'Signs'
Self - 'Bo Hess'
2003
Our Friend Died
Daisy
A Good Fight
NCIS
Sandy Watson · (1 episode)
2003
Hack
Kayla Adams · (1 episode)
2002
What I Like About You
Josie · (1 episode)
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Patty Branson · (1 episode)
1999
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
Saturday at the Starlight
Tabitha · (1 episode)