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Liana Liberato
American actress (born 1995)
American actress (born 1995)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Liana Liberato |
| image | Liana Liberato Photo Op Nightmare Weekend Chicago 2025.jpg |
| caption | Liberato in 2025 |
| birthname | Liana Daine Liberato |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| occupation | Actress |
| yearsactive | 2005–present |
| spouse |
Liana Daine Liberato (born August 20, 1995) is an American actress. She played the younger version of the female lead in the 2014 film The Best of Me and starred in the drama films The Last Sin Eater (2007) and Trust (2010), the thriller films Trespass (2011) and Erased (2012), and the horrors Haunt (2013) and The Beach House (2019). In 2017, she was part of the ensemble cast of the drama Novitiate and in 2018 she starred in the comedy Banana Split.
From 2018 to 2019, Liberato starred in the leading role on the Hulu thriller series Light as a Feather as McKenna Brady, for which she received two nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series (2019) and Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program (2020). In 2023, she would appear in Scream VI, Totally Killer, the Peacock comedy thriller series Based on a True Story, and Criminal Minds (2024).
Career
In 2005, Liberato made her acting debut in the television series Cold Case and has appeared on Sons of Anarchy, CSI: Miami. She also made an appearance in the music video for Miley Cyrus's song, "7 Things". The following year she appeared in the fourth season of House, and was featured in the June issue of The New York Times Magazine.
2010 found Liberato starring in the film Trust. Her performance, praised by Roger Ebert in his review of the film, won her the Silver Hugo Award for Best Actress at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival. In June, she was cast in the film Trespass. She played Kim in If I Stay and the younger version of the female lead in the 2014 film The Best of Me. In 2014, Liberato was named one of the best actors under the age of 20 by IndieWire.
Personal life
Liberato was born on August 20, 1995. She is from Galveston, Texas.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ** | Cadi Forbes | |
| Safe Harbour | Philippa "Pip" MacKenzie | ||
| 2010 | Trust | Annie Cameron | |
| 2011 | Trespass | Avery Miller | |
| 2012 | Erased | Amy Logan | |
| Stuck in Love | Kate | ||
| 2013 | Jake Squared | Young Joanne | |
| Free Ride | MJ | ||
| Haunt | Samantha Richards | ||
| 2014 | If I Stay | Kim Schein | |
| The Best of Me | Young Amanda Collier | ||
| 2016 | Dear Eleanor | Ellie Potter | |
| 2017 | Novitiate | Sister Emily | |
| To the Bone | Kelly | ||
| 1 Mile to You | Henny | ||
| Isabel | Isabel | Short film | |
| Nobody Knows | Cheyenne Bridell | Short film | |
| 2018 | Measure of a Man | Michelle Marks | |
| Banana Split | Clara | ||
| 2019 | To the Stars | Maggie Richmond | |
| The Beach House | Emily | ||
| 2022 | Dig | Lola | |
| 2023 | Scream VI | Quinn Bailey | |
| Totally Killer | Tiffany Clark | ||
| Hidden Exposure | Sabina | ||
| 2025 | The Wilderness | Charlotte |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ** | Dina Presley | Episode: "Little Girl Lost" |
| Cold Case | Charlotte Jones (1963) | Episode: "Strange Fruit" | |
| CSI: Miami | Amy Manning | Episode: "Recoil" | |
| 2008 | House | Jane | Episode: "It's a Wonderful Lie" |
| 2008–2009 | Sons of Anarchy | Tristen Oswald | Episodes: "Fun Town", "Gilead" |
| 2012 | Paradise Drive | Liana | Episode: "Our Own Daisy Duke" |
| 2018–2019 | Light as a Feather | McKenna Brady / Jennifer Brady | Main role (as McKenna); recurring role (as Jennifer) |
| 2022 | A Million Little Things | Kai | Episodes: "Slipping", "Out of Hiding" |
| 2023–2024 | Based on a True Story | Tory Thompson | Main role |
| 2024 | Criminal Minds: Evolution | Jade Waters | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Day by Day | Hannah (voice) | Podcast series; episode: "Destiny Cinema 2" |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "7 Things" | Miley Cyrus |
| 2011 | "Maybe" | Nat & Alex Wolff |
| 2018 | "Stranger Things" | Kygo ft. OneRepublic |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Silver Hugo Award | Best Actress | Trust | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Performer | ||||
| Women Film Critics Circle | Best Young Actress | ||||
| 2019 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Light as a Feather | ||
| 2020 | Outstanding Principal Performance in a Daytime Program |
References
References
- Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. (June 4, 2006). "Hollywood Elementary".
- "In House Media's NewsBlog: Liana Liberato has lead role in "The Last Sin Eater"".
- (January 13, 2010). "Lookingglass Theatre Company Presents TRUST".
- "Toronto 2010: "Trust," Reviewed".
- (March 31, 2011). "Trust".
- "2010 — 46th Chicago International Film Festival".
- "Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage join Trespass".
- Firman, Tehrene. "Liana Liberato's New Movie Is Coming Out This Weekend—Here's Everything You Need to Know About the Heartwrenching Rom-Dram". Teen Vogue.
- (September 4, 2014). "On The Rise: 20 Actors To Watch That Are Under 20".
- "Liana Liberato Biography".
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth. (July 8, 2019). "'The Beach House' Review: No Fun Memories for These Vacationers".
- Kurland, Daniel. (July 9, 2020). "[Review] 'The Beach House' is a Cosmic, Trippy Triumph That Will Bury You In Its Tide".
- (December 16, 2011). "Chicago Film Critics Nominations". Awards Daily.
- (December 20, 2011). "The Women Film Critics Circle Awards". Awards Daily.
- Pedersen, Erik. (March 20, 2019). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Days Of Our Lives' Leads Programs & CBS Tops Networks".
- Hipes, Patrick. (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital', 'Sesame Street', 'The View' Top List; CBS, Amazon Prime Lead Networks".
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