Brooklynn Prince
Prince in 2020
Born2010 or 2011 (age 13–14)
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Brooklynn Prince is an American child actress who is known for her role in the 2017 comedy-drama film The Florida Project, for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress.[1] She has since starred in the horror film The Turning and the streaming television series Home Before Dark.

Career

Prince's parents, including her acting coach mother,[2] began her career at age two, as she appeared in print and screen advertisements for Parenting, Chuck E. Cheese's, and Visit Orlando, among others.[3][4][5]

In 2017, she starred in The Florida Project, for which she received critical praise. Director Sean Baker has said that Brooklynn was the Spanky in his take on the Little Rascals.[2] She has since taken leading roles in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and The Angry Birds Movie 2.

In 2020, Prince starred in the horror film The Turning. She headlined the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark, which is based on the life of Hilde Lysiak, a nine-year-old journalist. She also starred in the Disney+ movie The One and Only Ivan, voicing Ruby the elephant.

In 2023, it was announced that Prince was publishing a comic book she co-wrote with Aliz Fernandez entitled Misfortune's Eye.[6]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Robo-Dog: Airborne Mira Perry
The Florida Project Moonee
2018 Monsters at Large Sophie
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Bianca
The Angry Birds Movie 2 Zoe Voice role
Colours Natalie Short film; also director[7]
2020 The Turning Flora
The One and Only Ivan Ruby Voice role
2020–2021 Home Before Dark Hilde Lisko Television series; main role
2021 Settlers Younger Remmy [8]
2023 Cocaine Bear Dee Dee
The Marsh King's Daughter Young Helena

Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result Ref
2017
 The Florida Project Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Performer Nominated [9]
Dublin Film Critics' Circle Breakthrough Artist of the Year Nominated [10]
Gotham Independent Film Award Breakthrough Actor Nominated [11]
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under Nominated [12]
Online Film Critics Society Breakout Star Nominated [13]
San Diego Film Critics Society Breakthrough Artist Nominated [14]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Youth Performance Won [15]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Youth Performance Won [16]
Women Film Critics Circle Best Young Actress Won [17]
2018
 The Florida Project Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Breakthrough Performance Won [18]
Austin Film Critics Association Bobby McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award Nominated [19]
Chlotrudis Awards Best Actress Nominated [20]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Won [21]
Georgia Film Critics Association Breakthrough Award Nominated [22]
Gold Derby Film Awards Best Breakthrough Performer Nominated [23]
Houston Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [24]
Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film Nominated [25]
2020
 Herself Hollywood Critics Association Next Generation of Hollywood Won [26]

References

  1. ^ Fernandez, Alexia (January 11, 2018). "The Florida Project's Brooklynn Prince Tears Up During Critics Choice Awards Win". People. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Feinberg, Scott (2017-11-01). "Savannah Film Fest: How 'The Little Rascals' Inspired 'The Florida Project'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ Patterson, Kelsey (January 12, 2018). "7-Year-Old Brooklynn Prince Steals Critics' Choice Awards With Tearful Acceptance Speech". Pop Culture. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Saval, Malina (November 16, 2017). "Kids From 'The Florida Project' Talk About the Shoot – and the Importance of Ice Cream". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Brooklynn Prince TV Commercials". iSpot.tv. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Feinberg, Scott (2023-03-22). "12-Year-Old 'Cocaine Bear' Star Unveils New Comic Book She Created and Co-Authored (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. ^ "8-Year-Old 'The Florida Project' Star Brooklynn Prince Directing a Short Film". Indiewire. January 5, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Martian Sci-Fi Thriller 'Settlers,' Starring Sofia Boutella, Boarded By Film Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. April 12, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  9. ^ Nordine, Michael (December 13, 2017). "Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2017: 'Lady Bird' Wins Big, but 'Call Me by Your Name' Has Strong Showing as Well". IndieWire. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  10. ^ "The critics have spoken – Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards announced for 2017". Irish Independent. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  11. ^ Erbland, Kate (November 27, 2017). "Gotham Awards 2017: Complete Winners List". IndieWire. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  12. ^ Neglia, Matt (7 December 2018). "The 2017 Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society (LAOFCS) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  13. ^ Anderson, Erik (December 17, 2017). "2017 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations: The Shape of Water Leads with 8". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  14. ^ "2017 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations". San Diego Film Critics Society. December 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 10, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  15. ^ Macdonald, Moira (December 18, 2017). "Seattle film critics name 'Get Out' best film of 2017". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  16. ^ Cohen, Matt (December 8, 2017). "D.C.-Area Film Critics Name Get Out The Best Film of 2017". Washington City Paper. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  17. ^ Butler, Karen (December 23, 2017). "Women Film Critics Circle honors 'Lady Bird,' 'Mudbound,' 'First They Killed My Father'". UPI. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  18. ^ McNary, Dave (January 9, 2018). "Alliance of Women Film Journalists Names 'Shape of Water' Best Film of 2017". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  19. ^ "The 2017 Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations". Austin Film Critics Association. December 31, 2017. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  20. ^ Adams, Ryan (25 January 2018). "Call Me By Your Name leads 24th Annual Chlotrudis Awards with 9 nominations". Awardsdaily. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  21. ^ Kilday, Gregg (December 6, 2017). "2018 Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: List in Full". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  22. ^ "2017 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  23. ^ "2018 Gold Derby Film Awards winners: 'Call Me by Your Name' wins Best Picture, but voters spread the wealth". Gold Derby. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  24. ^ Peterson, Karen (December 19, 2017). "Houston Film Critics Society announces nominees, 'The Shape of Water' leads again". AwardsCircuit. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  25. ^ "2018 Nominees". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  26. ^ Rizzo, Carita (January 10, 2020). "'1917,' 'Parasite,' 'Booksmart' Top Hollywood Critics Association Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

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