Amara Miller

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Amara Miller
Born (2000-05-04) May 4, 2000 (age 22)
California, United States
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Amara Miller (born May 4, 2000) [1] is an American actress known for her debut performance in the film The Descendants , for which she won a Young Artist Award. [2]

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Miller lives in Pacific Grove, California, with her parents, Ahnalisa and Michael Miller. [1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011 The Descendants Scottie King Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Ten and Under [3]
Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast [4]
Nominated—Women Film Critics Circle for Best Young Actress [5]
20122013 1600 Penn Marigold GilchristTV series (13 episodes)
2014 Merry Friggin' Christmas Pam

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Descendants" (PDF). Academy Awards . Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  2. "The Descendants Star Amara Miller Talks Working with George Clooney (Videos)". Celebuzz . 26 February 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  3. "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  4. Knegt, Peter (October 20, 2011). "Descendants, Martha Marcy Lead the Fox Searchlight-Friendly Gotham Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. "Iron Lady and Kevin Top Women Film Critics' Awards". IndieWire. December 19, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2022.