Darcy Rose Byrnes

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Darcy Rose Byrnes
Darcy Rose Byrnes at the world premiere of Cinderella at the El Capitan Theatre Hollywood March 1 2015.jpg
Byrnes in 2015
Born (1998-11-04) November 4, 1998 (age 26)
Other namesD'Rose
Citizenship
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter [3]
Years active2000–present
Website www.darcyrosebyrnes.com

Darcy Rose Byrnes (born November 4, 1998) is an American and Irish actress, singer and songwriter. [4] She is best known for her roles as Abby Newman on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful , [5] [6] Penny Scavo on Desperate Housewives , [7] [8] Princess Amber on Sofia the First [9] and Elena and the Secret of Avalor , [10] Ikki on The Legend of Korra , [11] [12] and Maricela in Spirit Riding Free . [13] In addition to contributing original music to the show, Byrnes recurs in the role of Harper Schapira, in Season 1 and Season 2, [14] on the Disney+ series Big Shot (2021/2022). [15] In May of 2024, Darcy Rose Byrnes began her run as Mary Lane in the 25th Anniversary production of Reefer Madness: The Musical at The Whitley on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. Chris Willman of Variety wrote "Byrnes is a real songbird, and literally wide-eyed in her innocence — part Mary Pickford, part Jeannette McDonald. (Eventually, she’s kind of a hopped-up Bettie Page, too.)" And declared "Byrnes feels born to sell the naivete and forlornness of her character’s “Lonely Pew,” with some soprano heft." [16]

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Early life

Byrnes was born in Burbank, California. She was homeschooled during her time on The Young and The Restless and then tested out of high school early. As she was too young to be a full-time undergraduate student, she enrolled in the eight-week Shakespeare programme at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. [17] [18]

Career

Byrnes appeared in the direct-to-video film The Sparky Chronicles: The Map in 2003, the same year she obtained a role in the soap opera The Young and the Restless as Abby Newman from 2003 to 2008. [19] During that time, she also had a guest starring role in The Bold and the Beautiful for 8 episodes. Byrnes also has appeared in television shows including How I Met Your Mother , [20] Ghost Whisperer , Cold Case , [21] Dirty Sexy Money , [22] and House . She played Rebecca Knepp in the Hallmark television movie Amish Grace , [23] alongside Kimberly Williams-Paisley. She played Penny Scavo in the ABC show Desperate Housewives . [24] She also appeared in the movies Shark Swarm , Working Miracles, [25] The Kidnapping, and A Thousand Words with Eddie Murphy. [26]

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Singing Babies: Nursery Rhyme TimeBabyDirect-to-video
2003The Sparky Chronicles: The MapDaughterDirect-to-video film
2003–2008 The Young and the Restless Abby Newman Recurring role
2005 Without a Trace Young MelissaEpisode: "The Innocents"
20051/4lifeLittle SisterUnsold television pilot
2007 Cold Case Abby Bradford (1999)Episode: "A Dollar, a Dream"
2007 Brothers & Sisters GwynethEpisode: "Game Night"
2007 The Bold and the Beautiful Abby Newman 8 episodes
20071321 CloverTallulahTelevision film
2007The KidnappingHannah McKenzie
2008 How I Met Your Mother Lucy Zinman5 episodes
2008Shark SwarmHeatherTelevision film
2008–2009 Dirty Sexy Money Kiki George3 Episodes
2009 Private Practice Gracie RousakisEpisode: "Homeward Bound"
2009 Medium Phoebe BurnesEpisode: "A Taste of Her Own Medicine"
2009 My Name Is Earl MaddyEpisodes: "Witch Lady", "Pinky"
2009 House Marika GreenwaldEpisode: "The Social Contract"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Drew StantonEpisode: "Cursed"
2010Healing HandsDawnTelevision film
2010 Amish Grace Rebecca Knepp
2010The Land of the AstronautsJennifer
2010–2012 Desperate Housewives Penny Scavo Also starring role (seasons 7–8)
2011 A Thousand Words 10-Year-Old GirlFilm
2012–2014 The Legend of Korra Ikki Voice role
2012 Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess Princess AmberVoice role; television film
2013–2018 Sofia the First Voice role
2016 Elena and the Secret of Avalor Voice role; television film
2017–2020 Spirit Riding Free MaricelaVoice role
2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Additional Voices
2020 Elena of Avalor Princess AmberVoice role; episode: "Coronation Day"
2021 Big Shot Harper8 episodes
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Ivy Replacing Tasia Valenza from previous games

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleResultref
2005 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Abby Carlton in The Young and the Restless Won [19]
2006Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) – Guest Starring Young ActressWon
2007Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Recurring Young ActressWon
2009Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young ActressNominated [27]
2008Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young ActressAbby Bradford – 1999 in Cold Case Nominated [21]
Sources [15] [28]

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