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AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American film television actress and occasional singer. She became known in 2005, after starring roles in the family films Because of Winn-Dixie and the box office success Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Robb subsequently appeared in 2007's Bridge to Terabithia, and is scheduled to star in several more Hollywood films the same year.
Personal life
Robb was born in Denver, Colorado to Janet and Dave Robb. She was named after her maternal great-grandmother, Anna Sophie, and her paternal grandmother, Anna Marie. She has a dog, Bella, and enjoys singing, snowboarding, rafting, dancing, and reading, especially fantasy and historical fiction. Robb competed in dance and gymnastics for four and a half years, having quit when she began acting; she attends school in Colorado and has stated that she is "quite serious" about it and would like to attend college. Robb is a Christian and has said that she is "really close" with her family.
Career
After starring in a commercial for McDonald's, Robb made her acting debut in 2004, appearing in a television special titled Samantha: An American Girl Holiday and in an episode of the television series Drake & Josh, "Number One Fan". She unsuccessfully auditioned for the roles of Emily Callaway in Hide and Seek and Rosemary Telesco in Little Manhattan.
Robb appeared in two 2005 films; playing Opal, the lead character in Because of Winn-Dixie, a film which performed well at the domestic box office, grossing $32 million; and starring as Violet Beauregarde in director Tim Burton's remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was a major box office success, raising Robb's popularity among pre-teen audiences. The same year, Robb was the face of Trad Clothing, helping to design and model a fashion line for girls. In 2006, she had a guest role on the cartoon show Danny Phantom, as the voice of Danielle "Dani" Fenton.
Robb played Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia, a fantasy drama which opened on February 16, 2007 and also starred Josh Hutcherson. She recorded a song for the film's soundtrack "Keep Your Mind Wide Open". Robb was a fan of the book that the film is based on before being cast in the role, specifying that the book "touched in a way hadn’t been touched by a book before".Robb's upcoming films also include The Reaping, a thriller scheduled for April 6, 2007; Doubting Thomas, an adventure film; Ferris Wheel, a drama; Jumper, an action film in which she plays the younger version of Rachel Bilson's character; and the 1960s-set drama A West Texas Children's Story (filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico), playing one of two children who are faced with neglectful parents.
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