Ariana Greenblatt (born August 27, 2007) is an American actress. Her first starring role was in the Disney Channel comedy series Stuck in the Middle (2016–2018). Other early roles included the comedy film A Bad Moms Christmas (2017), the Marvel film Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and the musical film In the Heights (2021). She rose to greater prominence with the science-fiction film 65, the comedy film Barbie, and the space opera television series Ahsoka, which were all released in 2023. For Barbie, she received nominations at the Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Ariana Greenblatt
Greenblatt in 2024
Born (2007-08-27) August 27, 2007 (age 17)
New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2015–present

Early life

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Greenblatt was born in New York, New York[1][2] on August 27, 2007.[3][4] Her father, Shon Greenblatt, is an actor, and he and her paternal grandparents are Broadway producers.[5] She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent through her father, while her mother is Puerto Rican.[6][7][8] Greenblatt grew up in New York City and Parkland, Florida.[9]

Career

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In 2016, Greenblatt began her career as a child actress[10] when she was cast in a starring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle playing Daphne, the youngest child in the Diaz family.[11] Her first film role was Lori in A Bad Moms Christmas in 2017. In 2018, Greenblatt played a young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War. She subsequently appeared in the films In the Heights, The One and Only Ivan, and Love and Monsters.

In 2020, Greenblatt voiced a young Velma Dinkley in Scoob!,[12] and in 2021, she voiced Tim's eldest daughter Tabitha in The Boss Baby: Family Business,[13] a role which she would reprise in The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib. In 2023, Greenblatt starred as Koa in the science fiction thriller film 65,[14] and appeared as Sasha in the Barbie film and as young Ahsoka Tano in the Ahsoka series on Disney+.[15][16][17] She played Tiny Tina in Borderlands, a feature film adaptation of the video game of the same name.[18][19]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 A Bad Moms Christmas Lori Harkness
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Young Gamora [20]
2020 Scoob! Young Velma Dinkley (voice) [21][22]
The One and Only Ivan Julia [23]
Love and Monsters Minnow [24]
2021 In the Heights Young Nina Rosario
Awake Matilda Adams [25]
The Boss Baby: Family Business Tabitha Templeton (voice) [26][22]
2023 65 Koa [27]
Barbie Sasha [16]
2024 Borderlands Tiny Tina [28]
2025 Now You See Me 3 Filming[29]
Fear Street: Prom Queen Post-production[30]
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Liv and Maddie Raina Episode: "Joy-to-a-Rooney"
2016–2018 Stuck in the Middle Daphne Diaz Main role
2018 Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Herself Contestant; one of the three runners-up[31]
2022–2023 The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Tabitha Templeton (voice) Main role (season 1); recurring (season 2)[32]
2023 Ahsoka Young Ahsoka Tano Episode: "Part Five: Shadow Warrior"[33]

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Song in an Animated Film "Together We Stand" Nominated [34]
2023 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Youth in Film – Female Barbie Nominated [35]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Youth Performance Nominated [36]
2024 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated [37]
Music City Film Critics Association Best Young Actress Pending [38]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated [39]
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Youth Performance Nominated [40]
Big Screen Achievement Awards Rising Star of the Year Herself Won [41]

References

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  1. ^ https://ftp.metrosportsreport.com/starry-nightmares/ariana-greenblatt.html
  2. ^ https://collider.com/young-ahsoka-tano-actor-ariana-greenblatt/
  3. ^ Ariana Greenblatt [@ArianaG] (August 26, 2020). "Happy Birthday @dylanobrien my fellow Virgo, I cant believe we both made it to 13, you today and me tomorrow🌸I'm not sure the world is ready for us in #LoveAndMonsters but I do know it's needed desperately 🦋 Love ya and hope your smiling having a great day✨ 🤙🏽🌷❤️🐇🐕🦂🐜🐍🦀" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Ariana Greenblatt [@ArianaG] (August 27, 2021). "i'm 14 today😭😭☺️☺️" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 28, 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Zungu, Akhona (July 6, 2023). "Ariana Greenblatt's Parents: Her Father Is an Actor and the Son of Noted Broadway Producers". news.amomama.com. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Keys, Lisa (June 15, 2021). "10 Jew-ish Facts About 'In the Heights'". Kveller. 70 Faces Media. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Fitzpatrick, Hannah (May 2020). "Awake in Love and Monsters". Civilian Magazine. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Marric, Linda (July 19, 2023). "Barbie review: Absurd and deadly serious". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  9. ^ https://flamingomag.com/2024/03/29/ten-influential-women-transforming-the-sunshine-state/
  10. ^ "Ariana Greenblatt & Malachi Barton - The Project For Women". December 21, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  11. ^ kate (November 19, 2016). "An interview with the cast of Stuck in the Middle". Highlights Along the Way. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Bentancor, Nestor (May 15, 2020). "» SCOOB! Interview: Ariana Greenblatt on Voicing Young Velma and More!". Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Stivale, Shelby (August 31, 2021). "Ariana Greenblatt Gushes Over 'The Boss Baby,' Talks 'Stuck in the Middle'". J-14. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "'65' Star Ariana Greenblatt Talks Getting Adam Driver to Break, 'Barbie' and Prank Calls with Josh Brolin". The Hollywood Reporter. March 8, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 17, 2020). "Ariana Greenblatt To Co-Star With Adam Driver in Sony Sci-Fi Thriller '65'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Bergeson, Samantha (April 14, 2022). "Everything to Know About Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Ariana Greenblatt Is No Newbie". Elle. April 24, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  18. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 12, 2021). "Haley Bennett To Star In Eli Roth's 'Borderlands'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  19. ^ Hipes, Patrick (March 1, 2021). "Ariana Greenblatt Joins Eli Roth's 'Borderlands' Movie". Deadline. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  20. ^ Abrams, Simon (April 30, 2018). "Avengers: Infinity War Faces a Crisis of Imagination". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (May 23, 2019). "Scooby-Doo Film Scoob Finds Its Young Velma and Fred (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  22. ^ a b "Ariana Greenblatt (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 26, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  23. ^ Kit, Borys (January 9, 2018). "Stuck in the Middle Actress Joins Angelina Jolie in The One and Only Ivan (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  24. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 22, 2019). "Ariana Greenblatt Joins Dylan O'Brien In Paramount Players' Monster Problems". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  25. ^ Kroll, Justin (August 21, 2019). "Gina Rodriguez's Sci-Fi Thriller Awake Rounds Out Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  26. ^ Kit, Borys (September 17, 2020). "Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Greenblatt, Eva Longoria Join The Boss Baby: Family Business". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  27. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 17, 2020). "Ariana Greenblatt To Co-Star With Adam Driver in Sony Sci-Fi Thriller 65". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  28. ^ Kit, Borys (March 1, 2021). "Young Gamora Actress Ariana Greenblatt Joins Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart in Borderlands Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  29. ^ Kroll, Justin; Fleming, Mike (April 16, 2024). "Ariana Greenblatt Joins Now You See Me 3 For Lionsgate". Deadline. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  30. ^ Hamman, Cody (March 27, 2024). "Fear Street: Prom Queen cast also includes Ariana Greenblatt". JoBlo. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  31. ^ Jensen, Erin. "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors: Sky Brown and JT Church dance their way to the top spot". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  32. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (April 14, 2022). "Trailer: Nap Time's Over for The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  33. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (September 13, 2023). "Ahsoka Episode 5 Delivers Intense Lesson From Anakin, Thrilling Flashbacks — and a [Spoiler] Name-Drop!". TVLine. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  34. ^ Jazz Tangcay (November 4, 2021). "Beyoncé, Van Morrison, Hans Zimmer Receive Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  35. ^ "Las Vegas Film Critics Society 2023 Sierra Award Winners". Las Vegas Film Critics Society. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  36. ^ Neglia, Matt (December 9, 2023). "The 2023 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  37. ^ Hammond, Pete (December 13, 2023). "The Critics Choice is 'Barbie' with 18 CCA Nominations; 'Oppenheimer', 'Poor Things' follow with 13 each". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  38. ^ Butts, Logan (January 8, 2024). "The Music City Film Critics' Association's 2024 Nominations Are In". Nashville Scene. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  39. ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  40. ^ ""Poor Things" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" Lead the 2023 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics Society. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  41. ^ "'Barbie' Actress Ariana Greenblatt to Receive Rising Star of the Year Award at CinemaCon". The Hollywood Reporter. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
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