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Quvenzhané Wallis is an American actress, primarily recognized for her electrifying debut in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild.”

Breaking onto the scene with the aforementioned film, Wallis was only six years old during the shooting. Her performance was so compelling that it nabbed her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the youngest ever nominee in that category. The character of Hushpuppy resonated with audiences worldwide, earning Wallis international attention. She later appeared in other films like “12 Years a Slave,” the 2014 adaptation of “Annie,” and “Troupe Zero.”

The versatile actress has also been involved in collaborations with an array of artists and celebrities. Some of these partnerships include working with Dwight Henry in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in “Annie,” and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o in “12 Years a Slave.” Wallis has also worked alongside other prominent figures like Steve McQueen, the director of “12 Years a Slave,” Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who produced “Annie,” and Viola Davis and Allison Janney in “Troupe Zero.”

Wallis’s has received the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer and the Black Reel Award for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role in “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” She was also nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for the same role.