Ella Anderson

Ella Aiko Anderson (born March 26, 2005) and is also known for playing the role of Rachel Rawlings in the 2016 comedy adventure film The Boss.

Early life Anderson was born on March 26, 2005 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Rebecca (née Whiteford) and Hans Anderson. She has two older brothers who are twins. She is of 1/8th Japanese descent on her father's side.

Career Anderson began as a child actress, acting since she was 5 years old. She played Hazel in Disney Channel's A.N.T. Farm in 2012. She also appeared in an episode of Raising Hope. She made further appearances on Disney shows in 2013, being in Dog with a Blog as Darcy Stewart and Liv and Maddie as Jenny Keene. In 2014, she played Mitzy in Nickelodeon's A Fairly Odd Summer. Anderson also portrayed Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon television series Henry Danger from 2014 to 2020, and appeared in the film Unfinished Business. She has played Rachel Rawlings in The Boss, and Vicky in Mother's Day, both films from 2016, and Jeannette Walls at age 11 opposite Brie Larson in the 2017 film The Glass Castle.

In 2015, Anderson started a YouTube channel, which opened up a music career, releasing her 1st single 'Overanalyze' in 2020 and an EP 'Evolving' in 2021, in which 'Overanalyze' is featured.

Anderson reprised her role of Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon film derived from the show, Henry Danger: The Movie, which was released on January 17, 2025.

In 2025, Anderson portrayed the role of Rachel Cartwright in the biographical musical drama film Song Sung Blue alongside Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.

Filmography + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2014 The Possession of Michael King Ellie King 2015 Unfinished Business Bess Trunkman 2016 The Boss Rachel Rawlings Mother's Day Vicky 2017 The Glass Castle Young Jeannette Walls 2024 Suncoast Brittany 2025 Henry Danger: The Movie Piper Hart Song Sung Blue Rachel Cartwright Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Maddie Aschler Episode: "Downloaded Child" 2014–2020 Henry Danger Piper Hart Main role 2015 Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday Special Olive Television special Whisker Haven Honeycake (voice) 2 episodes 2018 The Adventures of Kid Danger Piper Hart (voice) Main role Young Sheldon Erica Swanson Episode: "A Rival Prodigy and Sir Isaac Neutron" 2019 All That Herself 1 episode

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