Summary
Brighton Rose Sharbino (born August 19, 2002)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lizzie Samuels on the AMC television series The Walking Dead.
Brighton Sharbino | |
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 Sharbino in 2023 | |
| Born | Brighton Rose Sharbino August 19, 2002 Flower Mound, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Relatives | Saxon Sharbino (sister) Sawyer Sharbino (brother) |
Early life edit
Sharbino is from Flower Mound, Texas.[citation needed] Her siblings Saxon and Sawyer Sharbino also act,[2] and the family moved to Los Angeles when Brighton was nine. She switched to online school to make time for her acting career.[3][4]
Career edit
Sharbino began her career singing on Barney & Friends on PBS.[3] She had other early guest television appearances on series such as Hannah Montana, Prime Suspect, The New Normal and True Detective.[5]
In 2013, Sharbino landed her first major recurring role as Lizzie Samuels in the fourth and fifth seasons of The Walking Dead.[6] She appeared in the film Cheap Thrills and played Young Abby Sciuto in the "Hit and Run" episode of NCIS.
In 2014, Sharbino was cast in the fantasy series Once Upon a Time , in which she played the young version of the Snow Queen, Ingrid.[citation needed] About the role she stated "It was very different from shooting The Walking Dead and I loved it ‘cause I got to be a princess. In The Walking Dead they would put dirt on me. They put extensions on me, were fixing my hair, and let me wear a princess dress, it was really fun to do. It was a dream."[7]
Sharbino played Abby Beam in the 2016 faith based film Miracles From Heaven, alongside Queen Latifah and Jennifer Garner.[8][9] The movie was shot in Atlanta in the summer of 2015 and Sharbino had her 13th birthday on set.[8]
In 2017, Sharbino played the role of Tiffany Hart in the film Bitch.[10] That same year, she had a guest role as Mandy Fowler in an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit; and appeared in Growing Up Smith, a coming of age comedy about growing up in small town USA in 1979 in which Sharbino played the role of Amy.[8] The film won numerous best audience awards and jury awards at film festivals, including the Woodstock, Naples, CAAMFest and Prescott festivals.[8]
In 2018, Sharbino acted alongside her older sister Saxon in the film Urban Country; she played the role of Faith, a teenager that moves to a horse ranch to help her ill mother.[11][9]
In 2019, she starred as antagonist Allison Betts in season 1 of the Brat web series Zoe Valentine and appeared in the drama film American Skin. She starred in the 2020 Snap Original series Players.[12]
Personal life edit
Sharbino plays the piano and took parkour classes with her younger brother.[7]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Changing | Kindergartener | Short |
| 2010 | Cool Dog | Sharon's Sister | Direct to video |
| 2010 | The Death of Socrates | Granddaughter | |
| 2012 | Promesas | Abigail | Short |
| 2013 | Cheap Thrills | Luann | |
| 2013 | Plato's Symposium | Socrates Granddaughter | |
| 2015 | Growing Up Smith | Amy | |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven | Abby Beam | |
| 2017 | Bitch | Tiffany Hart | |
| 2017 | The Above | TBA | Short |
| 2017 | Christmas in the Heartland | Jessie Wilkins | |
| 2018 | Urban Country | Faith | |
| 2019 | American Skin | Megan | |
| 2019 | Radioflash | Reese | |
| 2020 | Beckman | Tabitha |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | Emotional Fan | Episode: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | Cammi | Episode: "Hannah's Gonna Get This" |
| 2011 | Prime Suspect | Rita Tanner | Episode: "Carnivorous Sheep" |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Sarah | Episode: "Bryanzilla" |
| 2013 | NCIS | Young Abby Sciuto | Episode: "Hit and Run" |
| 2013–2015 | The Walking Dead | Lizzie Samuels | Recurring role (season 4); guest role (season 5); 9 episodes |
| 2014 | True Detective | Macie Hart | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Young Ingrid | Episode: "The Snow Queen" |
| 2017 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mandy Fowler | Episode: "No Good Reason" |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Chelsea Davis | Episode: "The Tall Man" |
Web edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Zoe Valentine | Allison Betts | Main role (season 1) |
| 2020 | Players | Jojo | Main role; also producer |
Music videos edit
| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jingle Bell Rock | 2018 | Lexi Jayde | [13] |
Audio edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Shadow Diaries | Teeny | [14] |
References edit
- ^ Sharbino, Brighton (August 20, 2021). "Old lady". Brighton Sharbino's Twitter page. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Saxon Sharbino: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Nevins, Annette (December 7, 2019). "Flower Mound native stays in demand in Hollywood". Denton Record Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Friends of Brat: Meet Brighton Sharbino". Brat. July 27, 2018. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Leffler, Samantha (March 18, 2014). "Which Walking Dead Star Recently Starred on True Detective?". Wetpaint. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Leffler, Samantha (March 18, 2014). "The Walking Dead's Brighton Sharbino and Kyla Kenedy Release a Song Together!". Wetpaint. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ a b CrypticRock (December 29, 2015). "Interview – Brighton Sharbino of The Walking Dead". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Papadatos, Markos (July 27, 2016). "The Walking Dead's Brighton Sharbino discusses 'Growing Up Smith' (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ a b CrypticRock (August 17, 2018). "Interview – Brighton Sharbino Talks Growing Up, Acting, + More". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (November 10, 2017). "'Bitch': Marianna Palka's Viciously Entertaining Feminist Satire Upends the Domestic Drama — Watch". IndieWire. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Review: Restless teen finds peace with the horses in sincere 'Urban Country'". Los Angeles Times. August 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Potter, Logan (February 6, 2020). "Exclusive! The cast of "Players" spills set secrets". Girls' Life. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Stivale, Shelby (December 3, 2018). "Lexi Jayde debuts 'Jingle Bell Rock' music video starring Lily Chee, Brighton Sharbino, & More". TigerBeat. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 27, 2020). "'The Shadow Diaries' Podcast Starring Madelaine Petsch & Kara Hayward In The Works From Studio71 & Snarled Entertainment". Deadline. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
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