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Malina Weissman is an American actress and model, primarily recognized for her roles in the television series “A Series of Unfortunate Events” and the film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” She started modeling at a young age for brands like Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Levi’s, Benetton, DKNY, and H&M. Malina Weissman’s film debut came in 2014 as young April O’Neil in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In 2015, she played young Kara Zor-El in Supergirl. Her breakthrough came in 2016 when she got a lead role as Rebecca Brand in the comedy film Nine Lives. Malina is also known as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Weissman made her film debut in 2014, playing the role of a young April O’Neil in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” However, she gained widespread attention for her portrayal of Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” which ran from 2017 to 2019. Her role in the series, adapted from the books by Lemony Snicket.

Weissman has had the opportunity to work alongside several notable individuals in the entertainment industry. Among these are Neil Patrick Harris and Patrick Warburton in “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” and Megan Fox and Will Arnett in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” She’s also shared screen time with Lucy Liu in “Nine Lives,” Justice Smith in “The Poky Little Puppy,” and John Cleese in “Clifford the Big Red Dog.” Other notable names include Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner, with whom she acted in “Nine Lives,” and stars like Laura Benanti, and Peter Facinelli in “Supergirl,” where she portrayed a young Kara Zor-El.

Weissman’s portrayal of Violet Baudelaire won her a Saturn Award nomination for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series in 2017. Additionally, her role in “Nine Lives” caught the attention of critics.