Ariana Richards
Birth Name:
Ariana Clarice Richards
Birth Place:
Healdsburg, California, United States
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Has won three Young Artist Awards for her performances in "Jurassic Park," "Locked Up: A Mother's Rage" and "Switched at Birth․"
- Studied at Skidmore College, Art Center College of Design and Western Oregon University
- Made her first credited appearance in an episode of "The Golden Girls․"
- Best known for appearing in films as a child actress, including "Jurassic Park" and "Tremors․"
- Appeared in the music video for the Ben Folds Five song "Brick․"
- Descendent of legendary bare-knuckle boxer John L․ Sullivan
Awards
- 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1991Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1993Bambi - Film - International:Winner
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Cable Movie:Nominated
- 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Television Movie:Winner
- 1994Saturn Award - Best Performance by a Younger Actor:Nominated
- 1994Young Artist Award - Best Youth Actress Leading Role in a Motion Picture Drama:Winner