Nikki Hahn
| Nikki Hahn | |
|---|---|
 Hahn in 2011 | |
| Born | November 13, 2002[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Nikki Hahn is an American child actress. She is best known for her role as Sophie Hanks in a comedy skit on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, playing Tom Hanks's daughter.
Life and career
Hahn began her career as a child model at the age of 3, and began working commercially at the age of 4. Soon after, she began guest starring in television shows. In 2009, Hahn appeared in CSI: Miami as Maggie Rush, a little girl whose mother was trying to regain custody of her, and in NCIS: Los Angeles as Elly Johnson, a young girl whose uncle was a suspect in a murder investigation.
In 2010, Hahn had a small role in the Nickelodeon show iCarly as a young girl that Gibby scares. She also was seen in The Closer as Cody Tatem, a girl whose mother, a drug addict, possible committed suicide, and father is dying. Hahn also had a small role in Criminal Minds as Abby Sanderson in the episode "25 to Life".
In 2011, Hahn was seen as Tom Hanks's daughter Sophie,[2] a young pageant girl that appears on the show Toddlers & Tiaras in a comedy skit for Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[3] as well as another comedy skit playing Topher Grace's childhood friend in a Pie Face commercial.[4] Hahn will also appear in her first feature film entitled The Secret Life of Dorks as James Belushi's daughter.
In the summer of 2011, Hahn worked with Teri Polo and Esai Morales in the Lifetime movie "We Have Your Husband". She plays the role of Maria Valseca, daughter of Jayne and Eduardo Valseca. The story is based on the book "We Have Your Husband: One Woman's Terrifying Story of a Kidnapping in Mexico" by Jayne Garcia Valseca and Mark Ebner. The book retells the true life kidnapping of Eduardo Valseca in Mexico
In January 2012 Hahn had a guest-star role in Disney's Jessie as Lindsay in Beauty and the Beasts then immediately after working on the sitcom Hahn traveled to Puerto Rico to film "Riding 79" in February. Right after returning to LA, Hahn was cast in two Hallmark films, "Matchmaker Santa" as Young Melanie starring Lacey Chabert and "Two-In" with Alison Sweeney (Days of Our Lives)and Benjamin Stockham (1600 Penn). At the end of August Hahn caught a plane to Green Bay, Wisconsin to shoot a commercial for STATE FARM Insurance with "Packers" Quarterback Aaron Rodgers. In October of this year Hahn guest-starred as "Jenny Reynolds", a mysterious little girl who is abandoned at Briarcliff in American Horror Story: Asylum - in Origins of Monstrosity episode 2.6. This is Hahn's first dramatic role as a villain working alongside Lily Rabe and Academy Awards Winner Jessica Lange. As the year comes to an end, Hahn has yet another flight to catch in November. This time she will be flying to Spokane, Washington to work on a film "Hero Pose" as the daughter of Chaske Spencer (Twilight). The year ended with a role in Wizards of Waverly Place Reunion movie "The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex" for the role of Bianca. Alex Russo's (Selena Gomez) Italian relative and young wizard in training. In 2013 Hahn started the year by co-starring in season 4 of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars (TV series) - "A is for A-L-I-V-E" EP #401 where she plays the role of "Mini Aria Montgomery" (Lucy Hale). In 2014 Hahn co-starred in season 1 of ABC Family's The Fosters (2013 TV series) - "Padre" EP # 15 where she played the young version of the character Callie Jacob (Maia Mitchell).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Maggie Rush | Television series (Episode "Collateral Damage") |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Elly Johnson | Television series (Episode "Brimstone") | |
| 2010 | iCarly | Kindergartener #3 | Television series (Episode: "iFix a Pop Star") |
| The Closer | Cody Tatem | Television series (Episode: "In Custody") | |
| Criminal Minds | Abby Sanderson | Television series (Episode: "25 to Life") | |
| 2011 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Sophie Hanks | Television comedy skit |
| Pie Face girl (with Topher Grace) | Television comedy skit | ||
| Katie plus 80 (Katie Couric's daughter) | Television comedy skit | ||
| Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (Herself) | Television comedy skit | ||
| Wilfred | Little Girl | Television series (Episode: "Acceptance") | |
| We Have Your Husband | Maria Valseca | ||
| 2012 | The Secret Lives of Dorks | Gale Sara Ralph | Post-production |
| Fish Friend | Sally | Short film | |
| Childrens Hospital | Carrie | Television series (Episode: "The Return of the Young Billionaire") | |
| Jessie | Lindsey | Television series (Episode: "Beauty and The Beasts") | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | How to Tell if Your Teacher is a Meg-Millions Winner. (Student) | Television comedy skit | |
| Crying Boehner Baby (Herself) | Television comedy skit | ||
| Matchmaker Santa | Young Melanie | Hallmark Channel | |
| Second Chances | Maddie | Hallmark Channel | |
| American Horror Story: Asylum | Jenny Reynolds | Television series (Episode: "Origins of Monstrosity") | |
| 2013 | Riding 79 | Sunny | Pre-production |
| Wizards of Waverly Place: Alex vs. Alex | Bianca Russo | TV Movie Special | |
| Pretty Little Liars | Young Aria Montgomery | Television series (Episode: "'A' is for A-l-i-v-e") | |
| Hart of Dixie | Loretta June | Television series | |
| 2014 | The Fosters | Young Callie Jacob | Television series (Episode: "Padre") |
| The Night Shift[5] | Kylie | Television series NBC | |
| Venom Therapy[6] | Greta Kiku Arata | Short film | |
| The Remains[7] | Elena Tolwood | Feature film | |
Awards and Nominations
AWARD: Best Lead Actress - Role: Mia in THE HERO POSE By: Molise Cinema Film Festival, 2014 ITALY
AWARD: Best Accomplishment For A Young Actor - Role: Mia in THE HERO POSE By: The Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, 2014 Illinois USA[8]
AWARD: Best Kid Actress - Role: Mia in THE HERO POSE By: The San Diego International Kids' Film Festival - 2014 San Diego, CA[9]
NOMINATION: Best Lead Actress - Role: Mia in THE HERO POSE By The Madrid International Film Festival - 2014 SPAIN[10]
References
- ↑ "Nikki Hahn • The Official Site". Nikkihahn.com. 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ Burgin, Aaron (March 2, 2011). "Tom Hanks' beauty pageant spoof goes viral". UT San Diego. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ Jimmy Kimmel Live. "Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks". youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ↑ Jimmy Kimmel Live. "Topher Grace in 1960's Pie Face Commercial". youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ↑ The Night Shift, 2014-05-27, retrieved 2016-04-14
- ↑ "THE CAST". VENOM THERAPY. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ Bella, Thomas Della (2000-01-01), The Remains, retrieved 2016-04-14
- ↑ "Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival | Home". Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival | Home. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ "San Diego International Kids Film Festival". sdkidsfilms.org. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ↑ www.grandpixels.com. "Madrid International Film Festival Awards Nominations". Madrid International Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-04-14.