Erin Pitt

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Erin Pitt
Born
Erin Michelle Pitt

(1999-09-22) September 22, 1999 (age 24)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Erin Michelle Pitt (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian actress, known for her trio of roles in the horror film Silent Hill: Revelation , where she played Dark Alessa, Alessa Gillespie, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt's first leading role was in the 2013 film Against the Wild as Hanna Wade. She also played the title role in the 2014 made-for-television film An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight . Pitt is a voice actress and is known for her roles in the television series The 99 as Samda the Invulnerable and Evie in the television series Mike the Knight .

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Life and career

Pitt was born in Hamilton, Ontario, one of six siblings. She has two sisters and three brothers. She has attended the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, where she studies acting, singing and dancing, and has performed with the Hamilton City Ballet. [1]

Pitt first acted in a Paperoni toy commercial in 2008. In 2010 she has a role in the short film Rick Mercer — Canadian Action Plan. The same year she was cast in the film You Lucky Dog as the character Erin. Following this she acted in the film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam as Junior Rocker Audrey. [2]

Her first major film was 2012's Silent Hill: Revelation , in which she played the triple roles of Alessa Gillespie, Dark Alessa, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt appeared on the cover of Fangoria magazine that year as Dark Alessa. [3] She then had the major starring role Hannah Wade in Against the Wild , released in 2014. [4] [5] [6]

In 2014 Pitt starred as Isabelle in the Universal Picture direct-to-DVD production An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight . [1] She also had the voice role of Evie in the animated series Mike the Knight .

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Rick Mercer - Canadian Action PlanErinShort film
2010 You Lucky Dog ErinTelevision film
2010 Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Junior Rocker AudreyTelevision film
2011 Dan for Mayor KayleeEpisode: "Claire 2.0"
2011 Mike the Knight EvieVoice role (U.S. version); 12 episodes
2011 Flashpoint IsabellaEpisode: "Grounded"
2012 The Listener LisaEpisode: "Lockdown"
2012 Silent Hill: Revelation Young Sharon DaSilva / Alessa Gillespie / Dark Alessa Film and Trio Roles
2012 The 99 Samda the InvulnerableVoice role; 26 episodes
2012Dear ScavengersJemmaShort film
2013 Uma Aventura Animal Hannah WadeStraight-to-video film
2014 An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight Isabelle Palmer Straight-to-video film
2015Hello, It's MeEllaTelevision film
2020 Tiny Pretty Things Laura2 episodes
2023Five Second RuleIsabella YoungShort film
202?World Without EndSkylar WatkinsTelevision film
202?ToastIdaShort film

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRoleResultRef.
2013Rhode Island International Film FestivalYoung Artist AwardAgainst the WildWon [7]

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