Caitlin Carmichael

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Caitlin Carmichael
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Carmichael in 2018
Born2004 (age 1920)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

Caitlin Carmichael (born 2004) is an American actress. Her credits include In the Motherhood (2008), Criminal Minds (2009), Shake It Up , iCarly , Hot in Cleveland , Law & Order: LA , and Bag of Bones (all 2011), The Wicked (2013), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Martyrs (2015), The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (2016), Young Sheldon and The Good Doctor (both 2017), Life Itself (2018), Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021), and Dwight in Shining Armor (2019–2021).

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Life and career

Carmichael was born in Tifton, Georgia. [1] She made her acting debut as a 3-year-old, [2] in Jenny McCarthy's web series, In the Motherhood (2008). [3] Her other early career credits include Shake It Up , iCarly , Hot in Cleveland , Law & Order: LA , and Criminal Minds . [4]

In 2010, she appeared alongside Jack Black in the short comedy film The Mis-Informant. [5]

In 2011, she was nominated Best Performance in a short film by a Young Actress Ten and Under at the 32nd Young Artist Awards, for the short film The Mis-Informant. [6]

In 2012, at the 33rd Young Artist Awards, she was nominated for Best Performance as a Guest in a TV series in Shake It Up and also won Best Performance in a mini-series for her role in Bag of Bones . [7]

In 2019, she played Gretta, a leading character in the BYUtv family fantasy TV show, Dwight in Shining Armor . [8] [9]

In 2021, she starred as Tracey Lee in Lionsgate serial killer thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass , in a cast that included Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, and Sistine Stallone. [3]

Personal life

Carmichael enrolled to the University of California, Los Angeles and purportedly, as of July 2021, was the youngest female ever to be accepted into the university at the age of 14. [2] She studied for an American Literature & Culture degree. [3]

In addition to acting, Carmichael spends time taking dance classes (ballet, tap, and hip hop), as well as gymnastics. She also does volunteer work with the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, helping feed the homeless. [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Backlight Jamie
2010The Mis-InformantBethanyShort
2011 Conception Lucy
2012 Forgetting the Girl Nicole
2012LizzieYoung Lizzie
2012Lany's MorningLittle GirlShort
2013 The Wicked Amanda DrakeVideo
2013Wiener Dog NationalsBridget Jack
2013A Country ChristmasMiley Logan
2014Shoulder to ShoulderRachaelShort
2014 300: Rise of an Empire Artemisia (age 8)
2014 Teacher of the Year Sierra Carter
2014BedbugDeeShort
2014Being AmericanAngela
2014UnmatchedLucyShort
2015SweetheartSweetheartShort
2015Wiener Dog InternationalsBridget Jack
2015 An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success Maddy
2015Operation: Neighborhood Watch!Rosemary
2015 Martyrs Sam
2015MonstersJennShort
2016 A Boy Called Po Amelia Carr
2016The Dandy Warhols: Catcher in the RyePhoebe CaulfieldVideo short
2016The Night Visitor 2: Heather's StoryHeather
2017A Mermaid's TaleRyan
2017 Wheelman Katie
2018 Life Itself Abby (11-13 Years Old)
2019EpiphanyLuka
2021 Midnight in the Switchgrass Tracey Lee [3]

Television and web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 In the Motherhood [3] Sasha"Just Shoot Me, Cupid!"
Mystery ER Madison"Dead in Ten/Speed Bump"
2009 Criminal Minds Louisa Bonner"Roadkill"
2010 10 Things I Hate About You Young Bianca StratfordEpisode: "The Winner Takes It All"
2011 Shake It Up Eileen KellerEpisode: "Glitz It Up"
Hot in Cleveland AnnabelleEpisode: "Elka's Snowbird"
iCarly MollyEpisode: "iPity the Nevel"
Special Agent Oso Athena (voice)Episode: "Quatum of Celery/Drink Another Day"
Law & Order: LA Lily WintersEpisode: "Zuma Canyon"
True Blood Little Girl2 Episodes: "Let's Get Out of Here", "Burning Down the House"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia SamanthaEpisode: "Frank Reynold's Little Beauties"
Dexter EllaEpisode: "Just Let Go"
CSI: Miami Tori HaverfordEpisode: "Crowned"
Bag of Bones Kyra DevoreTV miniseries
2012SupermomsLilyTV series
Bad GirlsPiper PattersonTV film
Daybreak8-year-old GirlChapter: "Chapter 5"
Retired at 35 Chelsea"The Grifters"
The Neighbors EmmaEpisode: "Halloween-ween"
The Dog Who Saved the HolidaysKara BannisterTV film
2012–2020 Doc McStuffins Alma (voice)Recurring role
2013 Vegas Geena Everson"The Third Man"
Criminal Minds Kylie Carpenter"In the Blood"
2013–14 Chosen Ellie MitchellMain role
2014 Suburgatory Paris"No, You Can't Sit with Us"
The Legend of Korra Tuyen (voice)"The Calling"
2015 Agent Carter Anya (age 10)"The Iron Ceiling"
Portrait of LoveJess DwyerTV film
2016 The Loud House Kat (voice)"Lincoln Loud Girl Guru/Come Sale Away"
Z Nation Lucy (age 14)"Duel"
2017 Chicken Girls Laney Raymondweb series
2018 Young Sheldon Veronica (age 14)Schoolgirl
The Good Doctor Riley MulloyPatient
2019–2021 Dwight in Shining Armor [8] [9] GrettaLead

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