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Mae Whitman

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Mae Whitman

Born June 9, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA76 films

Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). She achieved recognition as a child actress for her supporting roles in One Fine Day (1996), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and her television roles on Chicago Hope (1996–1999), JAG (1998–2001) and State of Grace (2001-2002).

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Whitman gained mainstream attention for her recurring role as Ann Veal on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013), as Amber Holt on the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015), and as Annie Marks on the NBC crime comedy Good Girls (2018–2021). For her work on Parenthood, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Whitman ventured into mature film roles with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), and made her leading role film debut in The DUFF (2015), for which she received critical praise and a Teen Choice Award nomination.

Whitman established herself as a prominent voice actor in children's film and television for her voice performances as Little Suzy in Johnny Bravo (1997–2004), Shanti in The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Katara in the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Rose/Huntsgirl on American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007), Tinker Bell in eponymous films, Wonder Girl / Cassie Sandsmark in Young Justice (2012–2022), April O'Neil in the 2012 iteration of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, (2012-2017) and Amity Blight in The Owl House (2020–2023).

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower posterFirst watchThe Perks of Being a Wallflower20127.8as Mary ElizabethPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World poster7.5Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010Independence Day poster6.9Independence Day1996The DUFF poster6.8The DUFF2015Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast poster7.4Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast2014Secret of the Wings poster7.3Secret of the Wings2012Tinker Bell poster7.0Tinker Bell2008A Million Ways to Die in the West poster6.1A Million Ways to Die in the West2014Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy poster7.0Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy2014

Filmography

76 films as actor
  1. 2021Merry Christmas, George Bailey!Zuzu Bailey
  2. 2020Valley GirlJack
  3. 2018DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of AtlantisBatgirl (Voice)
  4. 2018Duck ButterEllen
  5. 2018Bernard and HueyZelda
  6. 2018A Dog and Pony ShowDede (voice)
  7. 2017Dear AngelicaJessie (voice)
  8. 2017DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic GamesBarbara Gordon/Batgirl (voice)
  9. 2017CHiPsBeebee
  10. 2017Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super ShredderApril O’Neil (voice)
  11. 2017Approaching a BreakthroughClaire
  12. 2016OperatorEmily Klein
  13. 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearBarbara Gordon / Batgirl / Speed Queen (voice)
  14. 2016Rock DogDarma (voice)
  15. 2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero HighBarbara Gordon / Batgirl / Speed Queen (voice)
  16. 2015Freaks of NatureJenna Zombie
  17. 2015The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical FriendshipPower Girl (voice)
  18. 2015The DUFFBianca Piper
  19. 2015Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade RampageApril O’Neil (voice)
  20. 2015Tink'n About AnimalsTinker Bell (voice)
  21. 2014Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeastTinker Bell (voice)
  22. 2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestProstitute (uncredited)
  23. 2014AJ's Infinite SummerMorgan / Receptionist (voice)
  24. 2014Tinker Bell and the Pirate FairyTinker Bell (voice)
  25. 2013CrushHobbit / Friend / Pip #1
  26. 2013Pixie Hollow Bake OffTinker Bell (voice)
  27. 2013Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter ShredderApril O’Neil (voice)
  28. 2012The FactoryAbby Fletcher
  29. 2012The Perks of Being a WallflowerMary Elizabeth
  30. 2012Secret of the WingsTinker Bell (voice)
  31. 2011Pixie Hollow GamesTinker Bell (voice)
  32. 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldRoxy Richter
  33. 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the AnimationLisa Miller (voice)
  34. 2010Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueTinker Bell (voice)
  35. 2010Jesse Stone: No RemorseEmily Bishop
  36. 2010Barry MundayCandice
  37. 2009Tinker Bell and the Lost TreasureTinker Bell (voice)
  38. 2009AcceptanceTaylor Rockefeller
  39. 2009Spring BreakdownLydia
  40. 2008Nights in RodantheAmanda Willis
  41. 2008Tinker BellTinker Bell (voice)
  42. 2008Good BehaviorRoxy West
  43. 2007Boogeyman 2Alison
  44. 2007The ModifyersLacey Shadows / Agent Zero (voice)
  45. 2007Bending BattleKatara (voice)
  46. 2007School Time ShippingKatara (voice)
  47. 2007Swamp Skiin' ThrowdownKatara (voice)
  48. 2007Lost in the DarkAmy Tolliver
  49. 2006Love's Abiding JoyColette Doros
  50. 2006Jesse Stone: Death in ParadiseEmily Bishop
  51. 2006The BondageAngelica
  52. 2005The Happy ElfMolly (voice)
  53. 2005Going ShoppingCoco
  54. 2004Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide FolliesLittle Suzy (Voice)
  55. 2004Teacher's PetLeslie Dunkling (voice)
  56. 2003The Jungle Book 2Shanti (voice)
  57. 2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieSchoolgirl (voice)
  58. 2001A Johnny Bravo ChristmasLittle Suzy (voice)
  59. 2001An American RhapsodyMaria at 10
  60. 1999A Season for MiraclesAlanna 'Lani' Thompson
  61. 1999Mickey's Once Upon a ChristmasGirl (voice)
  62. 1999Invisible ChildRebecca "Doc" Beeman
  63. 1999Jingle BellsBeth (voice)
  64. 1998Hope FloatsBernice Pruitt
  65. 1998The Gingerbread ManLibby Magruder
  66. 1997Merry Christmas, George BaileyZuzu Bailey
  67. 1996One Fine DayMaggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
  68. 1996After JimmyRosie Stapp
  69. 1996Independence DayPatricia Whitmore
  70. 1996Rotten Ralph - Not So RottenSarah (voice)
  71. 1996Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the RalphSarah (voice)
  72. 1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a BridgeYoung Ashley Judd
  73. 1995Johnny BravoLittle Girl (voice)
  74. 1995Bye Bye LoveMichele
  75. 1994Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts OutGosling (voice)
  76. 1994When a Man Loves a WomanCasey Green