Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Naissance : 17/02/1985 (39 ans)
Palo Alto, California, États-Unis

Biographie

Ahna O'Reilly has emerged as a fresh face and one of Hollywood's most sought after young actors.

She can be seen in the Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions' drama FRUITVALE STATION based on the true story of 22-year-old Bay Area resident, Oscar Grant.  O'Reilly stars alongside Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer. O'Reilly also appeared in JOBS alongside Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad. JOBS is the story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

O'Reilly starred alongside James Franco, Danny McBride, and Logan Marshall-Green in Lee Caplin/Picture Entertainment's drama, AS I LAY DYING.  Based on the 1930 classic by Faulkner and directed by James Franco, AS I LAY DYING is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

She appeared in THE TIME BEING with West Bentley, Sarah Paulson and Frank Langella. She can be seen in THE TEDDY BEARS with Jason Ritter, Gillian Jacobs, and Zachary Knighton;  in the drama CBGB alongside Malin Akerman, Ashley Greene and Stana Katic. CBGB gives a look at the New York City punk-rock scene and the venerable nightclub, CBGB.

O'Reilly's breakout role was in the Disney/ Dreamworks' film THE HELP starring alongside Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain. This heartwarming drama set in 1960s Mississippi is about the development of a new sisterhood that defies the class and race boundaries of that time. Based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett and written and directed by Tate Taylor, THE HELP won a Screen Actor's Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Picture.

O'Reilly's previous film credits include the comedy FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL alongside Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand as well as NANCY DREW with Emma Roberts, Amy Bruckner and Kay Panabaker.

O'Reilly's television credits include appearance on The CW's "Vampire Diaries" as well as "CSI:NY," and "Unhitched."

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