Mae Whitman
| Mae Whitman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Whitman at the 2014 premiere of The Pirate Fairy | |
| Born |
Mae Margaret Whitman June 9, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988)[1] is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut as Meg Ryan's character's daughter in 1994's When a Man Loves a Woman and George Clooney's daughter in One Fine Day, released the same year, she was cast as the President's daughter in Independence Day (1996). She would later become known for her television roles as Ann Veal on Arrested Development and Amber Holt on Parenthood. Whitman is also known for co-starring in the films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) as well as her lead role in The Duff (2015).
Whitman has also voiced Katara in the animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender, Little Suzy in Johnny Bravo, Rose/Huntsgirl in American Dragon: Jake Long, April O'Neil in the 2012 generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tinker Bell in the Tinker Bell movies, and Yuffie Kisaragi in the video game Kingdom Hearts.
Early life
Whitman was born on June 9, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, the only child of mother Pat Musick, a voice artist, and father Jeff Whitman, a personal manager and set construction co-ordinator.[1] She was educated in a private school in Los Angeles.[2][3]
Career
1991–2003: Early acting work
She started her career with a voice-over for a Tyson Chicken commercial at the age of three.[4] Acting coach Andrew Magarian helped her memorize lines as she could not read.[5]
In 1994, at the age of six, Whitman made her film debut, acting alongside Meg Ryan in When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), playing Ryan's youngest daughter, Casey.[6] She beat 700 other girls who were interested in the part.[2] In 1996, Whitman appeared in two films: Independence Day as the President's daughter;[7] and One Fine Day playing George Clooney's daughter Maggie.[8] The same year, Whitman guest starred in the episode "The One Where Rachel Quits" of the sitcom Friends.[9] In 1998, she was Sandra Bullock's daughter Bernice in Hope Floats.[10]
During several guest appearances from 1998 until 2001, Whitman played the role of Chloe Madison on JAG. In 2001 and 2002, Whitman starred in the Fox Family series State of Grace in which she portrayed Grace from a Catholic background who befriends Hannah, a Jewish girl (Alia Shawkat).[11][12]
2004–2008: Arrested Development and other television roles
From 2004 to 2006, Whitman had a recurring role on Arrested Development, reuniting with Shawkat. Whitman appeared in the 2006 series Thief for FX Networks, playing the stepdaughter of Nick Atwater (Andre Braugher).[13] Whitman made several high-profile guest appearances in 2006 and 2007. She also appeared on Desperate Housewives in the episode "Nice She Ain't", as an unscrupulous friend of Julie. Mae also had a recurring role on Chicago Hope, (1994–2000), playing the daughter of "Dr. Kate Austin," (played by Christine Lahti), in the series' later years.
Whitman was initially cast in the 2007 series remake of The Bionic Woman, playing the deaf younger sister of the title character. On June 27, 2007, TV Guide reported that Whitman was being replaced in the role of Jaime's sister, and Lucy Hale was cast as Whitman's replacement the following July.[14] An NBC spokesperson confirmed this, stating, "The decision was purely creatively driven. It is very common to change storylines, characters, actors after the initial pilot is shot." The sister character's hearing was restored after this recasting at the request of an NBC executive.[14] She also appeared in the season nine episode "Streetwise" of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, as an on-the-street-mother who adopts street children forming a homeless family.
Whitman gave voice to Katara of the Water Tribe in the animated show Avatar: The Last Airbender, and previously Rose in American Dragon: Jake Long. She has appeared in the HBO series In Treatment as Rosie. She plays Cynder in The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night. Whitman voiced the character Tinker Bell in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Disney Tinker Bell films.[15] As part of a deal to promote the production of the first Tinker Bell film, the UK's speaking clock started to use her voice at 0100GMT on October 26, 2008.[16]
2009–present: Parenthood and continued film roles
In 2009, Whitman landed a regular role in NBC's version of the Ron Howard classic Parenthood,[17] which premiered in 2010. She plays Amber Holt, "a rebellious and willful teen whose only interest at present is her wannabe rock star boyfriend".[18] Whitman played evil ex Roxy Richter in Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a film adaptation of the Bryan Lee O'Malley indie comic series Scott Pilgrim. The film starred her former Arrested Development co-star, Michael Cera, in the title role.[19][20] Whitman appeared on Family Guy in 2010.
She had a large role in the 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower, opposite Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller.[21] In 2013, she reprised her role as Ann Veal in Arrested Development's season four, six years after the series was canceled.[22] She appeared alongside Darren Criss in three episodes of season three of Lisa Kudrow's Web Therapy, playing his girlfriend.[23] In 2015, Whitman played the lead role in the comedy The Duff. She started filming Operator alongside Martin Starr in June of that year.[24] According to co-writer and director Roland Emmerich, Whitman did not reprise her role as the President's daughter in Independence Day: Resurgence, the sequel to the 1996 blockbuster hit Independence Day, because she did not want to read for the part.[25] Actress Maika Monroe played the role instead. In 2016 she had a small role in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life along with Lauren Graham, her on-screen mother from Parenthood.
Music
Whitman has recorded "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" and "You Make Christmas Feel So Good" for School's Out! Christmas,[26] and has sung guest vocals on a number of tracks from indie-punk band Fake Problems' newest album Real Ghosts Caught on Tape.[27] Whitman has also been featured on her show Parenthood in the song "Gardenia" on the season two episode "The Booth Job" along with Landon Pigg.[28][29]
Whitman appears in the music videos for "I Was a Fool" and "Boyfriend" by Tegan and Sara.[30] She performed a small speaking part in the rapper DVS' record "Charlie Chaplin" where she plays the part of what DVS sees as the stereotypical hipster expressing distaste with music and television to appear special.[31]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | When a Man Loves a Woman | Casey Green | |
| 1995 | Bye Bye Love | Michele | |
| 1996 | Independence Day | Patricia Whitmore | |
| 1996 | One Fine Day | Maggie Taylor | |
| 1998 | Gingerbread Man, TheThe Gingerbread Man | Libby Magruder | |
| 1998 | Hope Floats | Bernice Pruitt | |
| 1999 | Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Girl | Voice role; direct-to-video |
| 2001 | American Rhapsody, AnAn American Rhapsody | Maria (age 10) | |
| 2002 | Wild Thornberrys Movie, TheThe Wild Thornberrys Movie | Schoolgirl | Voice role |
| 2003 | Jungle Book 2, TheThe Jungle Book 2 | Shanti | Voice role |
| 2004 | Teacher's Pet | Leslie | Voice role |
| 2005 | Going Shopping | Coco | |
| 2006 | Bondage, TheThe Bondage | Angelica | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Colette Doros | |
| 2007 | Boogeyman 2 | Alison | |
| 2008 | Tinker Bell | Tinker Bell | Voice role; direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Nights in Rodanthe | Amanda Willis | |
| 2009 | Spring Breakdown | Lydia | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure | Tinker Bell | Voice role; direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Barry Munday | Candice | |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Roxy Richter | |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation | Lisa Miller | Voice role; short film |
| 2010 | Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue | Tinker Bell | Voice role |
| 2011 | Factory, TheThe Factory | Abby Fletcher | |
| 2012 | Perks of Being a Wallflower, TheThe Perks of Being a Wallflower | Mary Elizabeth | |
| 2012 | Secret of the Wings | Tinker Bell | Voice role |
| 2014 | The Wind Rises | Kayo / Kinu | English dub |
| 2014 | The Pirate Fairy | Tinker Bell | Voice role |
| 2014 | Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast | Tinker Bell | Voice role |
| 2015 | The Duff | Bianca Piper | |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Jenna Zombie | |
| 2016 | Rock Dog | Darma | Voice role |
| 2016 | Drawn of the Dead | Gwen Newman | Voice role |
| 2016 | Operator | Emily Klein |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Degree of Guilt | Elena Argos | Movie |
| 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Young Ashley Judd | Movie |
| 1996 | After Jimmy | Rosie | Movie |
| 1996 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | Baby Rose (voice) | Episode: "Sperms of Endearment" |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Amanda Bailey | Episode: "The Choice" |
| 1996 | Friends | Sarah Tuttle | Episode: "The One Where Rachel Quits" |
| 1996 | What a Cartoon! | Little Suzy (voice) | Episode: "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women" |
| 1996–1999 | Chicago Hope | Sara Wilmette | 17 episodes |
| 1997 | Superman: The Animated Series | Young Lois Lane (voice) | Episode: "Monkey Fun" |
| 1997 | Merry Christmas, George Bailey | Zuzu Bailey | Movie |
| 1997–2004 | Johnny Bravo | Little Suzy (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 1998–2001 | JAG | Chloe Madison | 8 episodes |
| 1999 | Invisible Child | Rebecca 'Doc' Beeman | Movie |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Darcy Mitchell | Episode: "Last Tango in Hartford" |
| 1999 | Providence | Frances Carlyle | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Jingle Bells | Beth (voice) | Movie |
| 1999 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Alanna 'Lani' Thompson | Episode: "A Season for Miracles" |
| 2000–2002 | Teacher's Pet | Leslie Dunkling (voice) | |
| 2000 | Godzilla: The Series | Meg (voice) | Episode: "Shafted" |
| 2000 | Wild Thornberrys, TheThe Wild Thornberrys | Antoinette (voice) | Episode: "Luck Be an Aye-Aye" |
| 2001 | Max Steel | Jo (voice) | Episode: "The Return" |
| 2001 | Jackie Chan Adventures | Additional voices | Episode: "Scouts Honor" |
| 2001–2002 | State of Grace | Emma Grace McKee | 40 episodes |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Tory Redding | Episode: "Do No Harm" |
| 2002 | Zeta Project, TheThe Zeta Project | Amy (voice) | Episode: "The River Rising" |
| 2002–2004 | Fillmore! | Various voices | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Eve Kendall | Episode: "Lover's Lane" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Glynnis Carson | Episode: "No Humans Involved" |
| 2004 | Century City | Erin Pace | Episode: "Without a Tracer" |
| 2004–2006; 2013 |
Arrested Development | Ann Veal | 16 episodes |
| 2005 | Happy Elf, TheThe Happy Elf | Molly (voice) | Movie |
| 2005–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Rose/Huntsgirl (voice) | 19 episodes |
| 2005–2008 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Katara (voice) | 59 episodes |
| 2006 | Thief | Tammi Deveraux | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Desperate Housewives | Sarah | Episode: "Nice She Ain't" |
| 2006 | Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise | Emily Bishop | Movie |
| 2006 | Phil of the Future | Crying Girl | Episode: "Stuck in the Meddle with You" |
| 2007 | Justice | Jenny Marshall | Episode: "False Confession" |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Heather Douglas | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Lost in the Dark | Amy Tolliver | Movie |
| 2007 | The Modifyers | Agent Xero / Lacey Shadows (voices) | Pilot |
| 2007 | Bionic Woman | Becca Sommers | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Rachel Fordham | Episode: "Don't Try This at Home" |
| 2007 | ER | Heather | Episode: "The Test" |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Cassidy Cornell/Helen Braidwell | Episode: "Streetwise" |
| 2008 | Good Behavior | Roxy West | Pilot |
| 2008–2010 | In Treatment | Rosie Weston | 5 episodes |
| 2008–2016 | Family Guy | Various voices | 13 episodes |
| 2009 | Acceptance | Taylor Rockefeller | Movie |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Julie | Episode: "Cradle to Grave" |
| 2009 | Glenn Martin, DDS | Amish Girl / Trailer Park Teen (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Cleveland Show, TheThe Cleveland Show | Additional voices | 2 episodes |
| 2010–2015 | Parenthood | Amber Holt | 98 Episodes |
| 2010 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Batgirl (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Jesse Stone: No Remorse | Emily Bishop | Movie |
| 2011 | Tinker Bell and the Pixie Hollow Games | Tinker Bell (voice) | Special |
| 2012–2015 | Robot Chicken | Various voices | Episode: "Casablankman 2" |
| 2012–2013 | Young Justice | Cassie Sandsmark/Wonder Girl / Stephanie Brown (voices)[32] | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | Weeds | Tula | Episode: "See Blue and Smell Cheese and Die" |
| 2012–present | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | April O'Neil (voice) | |
| 2012–present | Dragons: Riders of Berk | Heather (voice) | |
| 2013–2014 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Tinker Bell (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Web Therapy | Blair Yellin | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | American Dad! | Glitter / Zoey (voices) | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | College student | Episode: "Standard Deviation" |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Caris | Episode: "Blame it on the Rainstick" |
| 2014 | AJ's Infinite Summer | Morgan / Receptionist (voices) | Pilot |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High | Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (voice) | Movie |
| 2016 | Drunk History | Lyudmila Pavlichenko | Episode: "The Roosevelts" |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Marcy | Episode: "Spring" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | EverQuest II | Lilly Ironforge / Thana Rumblehoof |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Yuffie Kisaragi |
| 2006 | Cartoon Network Racing | Little Suzy |
| 2006 | Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | Yuffie Kisaragi |
| 2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Katara |
| 2007 | Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night, TheThe Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night | Cynder |
| 2007 | The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth, Avatar:Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth | Katara |
| 2008 | The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno, Avatar:Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno | Katara |
| 2011 | MLB, NicktoonsNicktoons MLB | Katara |
| 2013 | Young Justice: Legacy | Dr. Helena Sandsmark / Cassie Sandsmark/Wonder Girl (voices) |
| 2013 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | April O' Neil |
| 2014 | Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | Tinker Bell |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Tinker Bell |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–present | DC Super Hero Girls | Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (voice) |
Audiobooks
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments | Clary Fray |
Awards and nominations
References
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- ↑ "Why Roland Emmerich Had to Wait 20 Years to Finally Make Independence Day: Resurgence". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William (August 29, 2002). "School's Out Christmas - Various Artists : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ↑ Mae Whitman reference in CD release announcement Archived August 21, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Listen To Landon Pigg's 'Gardenia'". Rcarecords.com. October 13, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Gardenia (Duet with Mae Whitman) - Single by Landon Pigg". iTunes Store (Apple, Inc.). November 5, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Tegan and Sara - I Was A Fool [Official Music Video]". YouTube. April 24, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
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