It's not surprising that Abigail Breslin, the tiny, serious, slightly eccentric Bo in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs, comes from an acting family - her older brother is child-actor Spencer Breslin. It's clear from her amazingly strong and true performance in that movie that she is no stranger to the movie-making process.

A native New Yorker born in that city in 1996, Breslin has been in front of the camera since the age of three, making commercials until eventually cast by Shyamalan to play Mel Gibson's daughter in Signs.

Breslin's performance in Signs garnered her great praise and earned her work on television as well as additional movie roles, including in Raising Helen, in which Breslin had the treat of acting alongside her real-life brother Spencer, and became friends with star Kate Hudson, and in the TV movie The Family Plan.

For someone so young, Breslin can bring a great deal of intensity to her performances, and is known in the industry for her professional attitude.



Has an older brother, Spencer Breslin. Abigail has joint hypermobility, (commonly referred to as being "doublejointed". She said that if she were a superhero, she would want to fly and be able to speak every other language. Her on-screen brother in Raising Helen (2004) was played by her real- life brother, Spencer Breslin. She donated many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign. Was directed by Adam Arkin, the son of her Little Miss Sunshine (2006) co-star Alan Arkin, in an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" (2005). Her favorite movie is Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). When she's older, if she doesn't continue acting, she would like to become either a veterinarian or a fashion designer. Collects American Girl dolls and stuffed animals. Was ranked #8 alongside Dakota Fanning on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008). She had to wear a shoulder length blonde wig in her role as Kit Kittredge. In reality, she is a light brunette.