1. Overview
Malina Weissman is an American actress and model. She is widely recognized for her prominent roles as Violet Baudelaire in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events, young April O'Neil in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and young Kara Zor-El in the television series Supergirl.
2. Early Life
2.1. Birth and Family
Malina Weissman was born on March 12, 2003, in New York City, New York. Her mother is of German and Palestinian descent, while her father is American of Romanian-Jewish descent. She has an older sister named Ayla D'lyla, who is an indie pop artist.
2.2. Languages
Weissman is fluent in multiple languages, including English, German, and Spanish.
3. Career
Malina Weissman began her career as a model and later transitioned into acting, establishing herself in both fields from a young age.
3.1. Modeling
Weissman started her modeling career at the age of eight. Over the years, she has worked for several prominent designers and brands. Her portfolio includes campaigns for major names such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Levi's, Benetton, DKNY, and H&M.
3.2. Acting
Weissman's acting career began with appearances in various commercials for products like ACT mouthwash, Maybelline, Purell, and My Little Pony.
She made her film debut in 2014, playing the role of a young April O'Neil in the science fiction action comedy film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The adult version of the character was portrayed by Megan Fox. In 2015, she appeared in the CBS and Warner Bros. Television superhero series Supergirl, where she played a young Kara Zor-El, the character who grows up to be Supergirl, portrayed by Melissa Benoist.
In 2016, Weissman featured in the film Thirsty. The same year, she took on the significant role of Rebecca Brand in the comedy film Nine Lives, starring alongside prominent actors like Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Garner. The film was released in August 2016. From 2017 to 2019, Weissman starred as Violet Baudelaire, one of the main characters, in the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this series, she acted alongside Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, K. Todd Freeman, and Louis Hynes. She stands 64 in (163 cm) tall.
4. Filmography
Malina Weissman's acting career includes roles in both films and television series.
4.1. Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Young April O'Neil | |
2016 | Thirsty | Girl in Pink | |
2016 | Nine Lives | Rebecca Brand | Main role |
2024 | Ick | Grace |
4.2. Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015-2016 | Difficult People | Renée Epstein | 2 episodes |
2015-2017 | Supergirl | Young Kara Zor-El | 7 episodes |
2017-2019 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Violet Baudelaire | Lead role |
2022 | Evil | Candice B | 1 episode |