Brooklynn Proulx

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Brooklynn Proulx
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Brooklynn Marie Proulx

(1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 24)
Years active2004–2011

Brooklynn Marie Proulx (born April 27, 1999) is a former Canadian actress.

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She was born on April 27, 1999, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, [1] and resides in Calgary, Alberta. Her first role was playing Paris Jackson in a film about American singer Michael Jackson.

In 2005 she played Jenny at age 4 in Brokeback Mountain . [2] In 2007 she played Mary James in the historical western film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford . [3] In 2009 she played young Clare in The Time Traveler's Wife . [4] In 2010 she played Sammy Jessup in 6 Souls starring Julianne Moore as her mother Cara Harding-Jessup, [5] and Laura Forester in Piranha 3D . [6]

In 2009 she was nominated in the 36th edition of the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for her role in The Time Traveler's Wife. [7]

Filmography

List of film credits
YearFilmRoleNotes
2004 Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story Paris JacksonTV movie
2005 Brokeback Mountain Jenny, age 4
2005Six FiguresSophie
2006Touch The Top of the WorldEmma Weihenmeyer, age 6TV movie
2007Don't Cry NowAmandaTV movie
2007 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Mary James
2007Lost Holiday: The Jim & Suzanne Shemwell StoryTarynTV movie
2008 The Lazarus Project Katie
2008 Fireflies in the Garden Leslie Lawrence
2009 The Time Traveler's Wife Young Clare
2010 Shelter aka 6 Souls Sammy Jessup
2010 Valentine's Day Madison
2010 Piranha 3D Laura Forester
2011 Dear Santa SharlaTV movie
List of television credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Saving Grace MaddyEpisode "Pilot"

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