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Mae Whitman Biography

Birth Name:Mae Margaret Whitman

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Art department

Fast Facts

Was named Youth Female Discovery of the Year at the 2001 Golden Apple Awards
Received a 2012 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for the Best Ensemble Performance as a member of the cast of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower․"
Received a Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role for her performance in the series "Parenthood․"
Is the daughter of voice actress Pat Musick
Started acting in commercials at the age of two
Quote: "I only have room to do things that I have a love for in my life․"
Quote: "(On being offered to be the voice of Tinker Bell) "Now you have to understand that -- when I was growing up -- Peter Pan was my favorite Disney movie․ So to now be part of the team that gets to go back to Never Land and have all these new adventures with characters that I've loved since childhood ․․․ Well, it's honestly like a dream come true․""
Has served as the voice of the character Yuffie Kisaragi in the "Kingdom Hearts" video game franchise

Awards

1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actress Age Ten or Under: winner
1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film: nominated
1998YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film: nominated
1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under: winner
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV Series: nominated
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance in a Voice Over Talent: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2003World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Breakout Star: nominated
2011Scream Award-Best Villain: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
2013Annie-Voice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: winner
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special in a Supporting Role: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2015BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gracie-Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role: winner
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner