Hendrix Yancey is an American actress. She is known for her starring role as Jan Broberg in A Friend Of The Family and her earlier roles in Netflix's series Stranger Things and Unbelievable, and Amazon Prime's feature film Charming the Hearts of Men.[1]
Hendrix Yancey | |
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 Yancey in 2022 | |
| Born | Benton, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life edit
Yancey was born in Benton, Arkansas,[2] the daughter of Timie[3] and Jake Yancey. She has an elder brother.[4][5]
Career edit
In 2017, at the age of 5, after a workshop at Gray Studios, Yancey acquired Susie Mains of Trilogy Talent as a manager. She then became represented by The Osbrink Agency. Within a month, Yancey secured her first series regular role in the American TV series Versus, produced by AwesomenessTV Production.[3]
She was cast in Netflix’s series Unbelievable in 2018 as Daisy, Merritt Wever’s daughter at the age of 9.[6] Unbelievable was nominated for four Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards among several other international nominations.[7]
Shortly after Unbelievable, Yancey appeared in Amazon’s feature film, Charming the Hearts of Men, alongside Anna Friel, Kelsey Grammer, and Sean Astin.[1]
As of 2022, she appeared as Young Elizabeth in Middle Goblin’s film, Dweller and portrayed Gwen in George & Tammy, which stars Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain.[1] She appeared as number 013 in season 4 of Netflix’s original series, Stranger Things. Yancey portrays a new test subject in the Hawkins Lab who participates in the Nina Project with Dr. Brenner.[8][9][10]
Yancey starred in Peacock’s limited true crime series, A Friend of the Family.[6][8] She plays Jan Broberg, a young girl from Pocatello, Idaho, who was kidnapped multiple times over a period of years by a charismatic, obsessed family friend. Yancey is stars alongside Mckenna Grace, Anna Paquin, Jake Lacy, Colin Hanks, and Lio Tipton. The series was released on October 6, 2022, on Peacock.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
As of 2022, Yancey splits her time between Hot Springs, Arkansas,[11] and Los Angeles.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Charming the Hearts of Men | Angelina |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Daisy | |
| 2022 | Stranger Things | 013 | |
| A Friend of the Family | Jan Broberg | ||
| George & Tammy | Gwen |
References edit
- ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (2022-03-25). "Peacock True Crime Series 'Friend of the Family' Casts Hendrix Yancey as Young Jan Broberg". Variety. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Garcia, Mario (September 21, 2022). "Stranger Things Actress and Arkansas Native Starring in New Show". KKYR-FM. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c "PAPER TRAILS: 6-year-old Arkansas girl on to Netflix show; Fox 16's Wess Moore joins The Buzz". The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Pierce, Sam (December 31, 2017). "6-year-old Benton girl making impression in Hollywood". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Jayroe, Dustin (February 28, 2020). "A Natural: Hendrix Yancey – Benton". AY Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2022-03-25). "Hendrix Yancey Joins Mckenna Grace In 'A Friend Of The Family' True-Crime Limited Series At Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Olliver, Ellen (2020-01-06). "Golden Globes 2020: Star-studded moments at Hollywood Foreign Press Assn., InStyle parties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ a b "Hendrix Yancey Scores Roles Of A Lifetime In "Stranger Things" And "A Friend Of The Family"". www.brazilbreakingnews.com. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Arkansas actress heading to the Upside Down in new season of 'Stranger Things'". KARK-TV. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ Abelita, Amanda (2022-06-06). "Hendrix Yancey Scores Roles Of A Lifetime In "Stranger Things" And "A Friend Of The Family"". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "Meet Hendrix Yancey | Actress, Singer & Professional Dog-Petter". SHOUTOUT LA (Interview). January 24, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
http://voyagela.com/interview/check-out-hendrix-yanceys-story/