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Sara Paxton Biography

Birth Name:Sara Paxton

Birth Place:Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Won a Young Artist Award in 2003 for her guest performance in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation․"
  • Distantly related to actor Bill Paxton
  • Started appearing in television commercials when she was young
  • Played hard-edged roles in films like "The Last House on the Left," "The Innkeepers" and "Shark Night 3D․"
  • Known for playing popular beauties in such projects as the film "Sydney White" and the television shows "The Beautiful Life," "Summerland" and "Will & Grace․"
  • Was in band in junior high school and used to enjoy playing the theme music to the "Harry Potter" films
  • Got straight A grades in school except for in gym
  • When she was in high school, she enjoyed playing video games with her friends, filming reenactments of favorite movies and doing dance routines with a group called the Pterodactyl Crew
  • Provided vocals for the song "Take a Walk" featured in the series "Darcy's Wild Life․"

Awards

  • 2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Young Performer Age Ten or Under: winner
  • 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
  • 2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actress: winner
  • 2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress: nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2006Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
  • 2006Young Artist Award-Best Young Ensemble Perfromance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): nominated
  • 2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
  • 2012Fright Meter Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner