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Biography of Quvenzhané Wallis
| Date of Birth: | 2003, August 28 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 17 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 4 feet 11 inches |
| Name | Quvenzhané Wallis |
| birth name | Quvenzhané Wallis |
| nick’s name | nazi, nayzie |
| Dad | Venjie Wallis, Mr. |
| Mother | Qlyndreia Jackson |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Houma, Louisiana, United States |
| Profession | Actress, Author |
| Net worth | $500 thousand |
| eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Black |
| Education | Honduran Elementary School |
| Awards | Black Film Critics Association Award, Austin Film Critics Association Award, Black Film Critics Circle Award, Black Reel Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, Film Critics Association Award Chicago Film Award, Florida Film Critics Circle Award, Gold Derby Award, Hollywood Film Award, Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Women’s Film Critics Circle Award, Young Artist Award , Satellite Award |
| online presence | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter |
| Films | Beasts of the Wild South, 12 Years a Slave, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Annie, Fathers and Daughters, Trolls |
| tv show | Black-ish, Swagger |
| sisters | 1 |
| Brothers | 3 (1 sister, 2 brothers) |
| Books | Shai and Emmie star in Break an Egg!, A Night Out with Mom, Shai and Emmie star in Dancy Pants!, Shai and Emmie star in To the Rescue! |
Quvenzhané Wallis is an Oscar-nominated American actress and author who gained popularity as Hushpuppy in the 2012 drama film, Beasts of the Wild South . She is also a children’s book writer and has published four books, including the Shai and Emmie book series.
How old is Quvenzhané Wallis? Age, height, parents and education
Quvenzhané Wallis was born on August 8, 2003, one of four children born to Venjie Wallis, Sr. , a trucker, and his wife, Qulyndreia Jackson , a teacher. His name is the result of the fusion of the names of his parents. His sister is Qunyquekya Wallis and his brothers are Vejon Wallis and Venjie Wallis, Jr.
Originally from Houma, Louisiana, Quvenzhané Wallis is 17 years old at the time of writing and stands 4 feet 11 inches (1.5 meters).
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At age 5, Quvenzhané Wallis auditioned for her first role when there was a nationwide casting call for the role of Hushpuppy. Casting directors were explicitly looking for children ages six and older, and five-year-old Wallis had to lie about her age to audition.
Her performance wowed casting directors and she was chosen out of 4,000 others to star in her first feature, 2012’s Beasts of the Wild South.
Quvenzhané Wallis during her book signing SOURCE: MEFeater
In addition to being an eminent actress at 17, Wallis is also a children’s fiction writer and has published four children’s books to date: 2017 Shai and Emmie star in Break an Egg! and A Night Out with Mom and 2018 Shai and Emmie Star in Dancy Pants! and Shai and Emmie star in To the Rescue!