Makenna James

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Makenna James is an American actress, known for her role as Becca Nolan in American Woman (2018). [1]

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Career

Makenna James was born in Los Angeles, California. In 2014, James made her acting debut when she guest-starred on How to Get Away with Murder . [2] Since then, she has appeared on Teen Wolf , The Goldbergs , Transparent , and Community . [3] [4] [2] [5] Her breakthrough role was in 2018, when she was cast as Becca Nolan in the television series, American Woman . [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] She plays the rebellious and intellectual daughter of Bonnie Nolan played by Alicia Silverstone.

Education

Makenna James attended Harvard University starting in the fall of 2018. [12] [2] [13]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 How to Get Away With Murder Mia Thomas
2014Divide & ConquerCaroline BurrowsTelevision film
2015 Community Sister
2015 Teen Wolf Theo's Sister
2015 I Didn't Do It Quinn
2016 The Goldbergs Sharon
2016Chad: An American BoyChloeTelevision film
2014–2016 Transparent Young SarahRecurring; 3 episodes
2017 The Mick Ali
2018 American Woman Becca NolanMain role; 11 episodes
2019 Hawaii Five-0 Bonnie Pearson1 episode

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