AnnaSophia Robb

AnnaSophia Robb (born December 8, 1993) is an American actress, model, and singer. She began her career as a child actress making her feature film debut in Because of Winn-Dixie. Robb then starred in a string of successful films playing notable roles such as Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Sara in Race to Witch Mountain (2009), and surfer Bethany Hamilton in Soul Surfer (2011). She has also acted in Jumper (2008), The Way, Way Back (2013), and Rebel Ridge (2024).

On television, Robb took the lead role of Carrie Bradshaw on The CW's series The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014). She portrayed Samantha Parkington in the television movie Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004). Robb has acted in the PBS period series Mercy Street (2016–2017), the Hulu limited series The Act (2019), Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere (2020), and the Peacock drama series Dr. Death (2021).

Early life Robb was born on December 8, 1993, in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Janet, an interior designer, and David Robb, an architect. She was named after her maternal great-grandmother, Anna Sophie, and her paternal grandmother, Anna Marie. Robb is of Danish, English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Swedish descent. She grew up in a devout Christian home and was homeschooled. Robb started taking an interest in acting and began by performing in front of people on her church stage. She competed in dance and gymnastics for four and a half years, but quit to focus on acting.

Career Robb's portrayal of Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia was highly praised; one critic enjoyed her "engaging" performance", and thought "only the story's vibrant young heroine [...] draws us in enough to care" At age eight, Robb was scouted by an agent, and she and her mother drove to Los Angeles. After several auditions, Robb was invited to appear in a national commercial for Bratz dolls. After appearing in a commercial for McDonald's, Robb had a small role in "Number One Fan", an episode of the television series Drake & Josh. Her first major role was the title character in the television special Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.

Robb's two big-screen appearances in 2005 were adaptations of popular children's books. She starred as Opal in Because of Winn-Dixie, and as Violet Beauregarde in Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The latter was a major box office success worldwide and helped escalate Robb's popularity among preteen audiences.

In 2005, Robb was the face of Trad Clothing, helping to design and model a fashion line for girls. The following year, she had a guest role on the cartoon show Danny Phantom as the voice of Danielle "Dani" Fenton. Robb played Leslie Burke in Bridge to Terabithia with Josh Hutcherson, which opened in U.S. theaters on February 16, 2007. She recorded a song for the soundtrack titled, "Keep Your Mind Wide Open", and the accompanying video received rotation on the Disney Channel. The song peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the week of March 1, 2007, giving Robb her first charting single. Robb was a fan of the book before being cast in the role, saying that it "touched me in a way I hadn't been touched by a book before". In 2008, Robb recorded the voice of Mary Magdalene in The Word of Promise: Next Generation – New Testament: Dramatized Audio Bible. She also starred in Race to Witch Mountain (2009). In 2010, she appeared in The Space Between. Robb then starred in Soul Surfer, playing Bethany Hamilton, who continued to surf after losing her arm in a shark attack.

In May 2011, Robb was announced to star as Wendy Darling in Pan, but later dropped out of the project. On February 3, 2012, it was reported that Robb had landed a role in Life at These Speeds. Later that month, she was cast as the young Carrie Bradshaw in The CW's Sex and the City prequel, The Carrie Diaries, and appeared in the teen comedy, The Way, Way Back.

In October 2013, Robb started filming for A Conspiracy on Jekyll Island, playing the cancer-stricken daughter of lead characters played by Frank Grillo and Minnie Driver; it was released as The Crash in 2017.

Robb played the role of Alice Green in the PBS Civil War historical drama series Mercy Street from 2016 to 2017.

In February 2023, Robb was attached to the film Thelma, which, as of September 2024, has yet to go into production. In April 2024, she was attached to Grosse Pointe Garden Society, a new series ordered by NBC;, which debuted in February 2025 to "mixed or average" reviews, according to metacritic.

Personal life Robb enrolled at New York University in 2014 and graduated in 2018. On September 7, 2021, she announced her engagement to her boyfriend Trevor Paul on Instagram. They got married on September 10, 2022, in a three-day celebration within the Catskill and Shawangunk Mountains in New York state.

Robb participated in the 2023 Hollywood Labor Disputes.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title RoleNotes 2004 Drake & Josh Liza Episode: "Number One Fan" Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Samantha Parkington TV movie 2006 Danny Phantom Danielle "Dani" Fenton / Phantom Voice role; episode: "Kindred Spirits" 2013–2014 Carrie Bradshaw Title role 2014 Robot Chicken Yasmin, Cleo Voice role; episode: "Catdog on a Stick" 2016–2017 Mercy Street Alice Green Main cast 2019 The Act Lacey Hutches Main cast 2020 Little Fires Everywhere Young Elena Richardson 2 episodes The Expecting Emma Fortner Main cast; also known as "Emma" 2021 Dr. Death Michelle Shughart Main cast (Season 1) 2022 Ziwe Jane Knight Episode: "Juneteenth" 2025 Grosse Pointe Garden Society Alice Morris Main cast

Theater Year Title RoleVenue 2019 Mac Beth Witch 1 Lucille Lortel Theatre, Off-Broadway 2025All Nighter Darcie The Newman Mills Theater, Off-Broadway

Video games

Audio

Music videos YearTitleArtistRole2007"Keep Your Mind Wide Open"AnnaSophia RobbHerself 2020"She's Lost Control"Joy DivisionHousewife 2021"Shivers"Ed SheeranSophie 2023"Guiding Light (Anniversary Edition)"Foy VanceGrace

Discography Soundtrack YearSingleAlbumChart positionUS2007"Keep Your Mind Wide Open"Music from and Inspired by Bridge to Terabithia90

Awards and nominations On March 30, 2008, Robb won her first career award when she was named Leading Young Actress at the Young Artist Awards for her role in Bridge to Terabithia. The film itself won a Young Cast award. On April 24, 2009, she received the Horizon Award at the 14th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival. She was awarded the Rising Star Award at the Denver Film Festival on November 12, 2009.

Teen Choice Awards Breakout Star The Carrie Diaries Young Hollywood Awards Superstar of Tomorrow