ABOUT QUVENZHANE WALLIS
Had her breakthrough role as Hushpuppy in the 2012 indie film Beasts of the Southern Wild , which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for her role in the 2014 film Annie .
She lied about her age when auditioning for Beasts of the Southern Wild.
She appeared in the Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave with Michael Fassbender .
She has three siblings. Her mother is Qulyndreia and her father is Venjie Wallis, Sr.
She starred in Beasts of the Southern Wild, which was directed by Benh Zeitlin .
