Charlotte's Top Young Actors to Watch
These actors are young, but that doesn't stop them from continuously honing their craft and getting on projects. Driven and professional, these are the faces will will see growing fruitful careers in film, television, and commercials
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- Blythe Barrington-Hughes is known for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013) and The Way Way Down (2016).Blythe Barrington-Hughes is a British-American actress, voiceover actor, and model born in London, England. She is best known for playing Renesmee, Age 7, on Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 and being featured in Bad Grandpa.
Blythe has been trained by some of the industry’s well-known players and has credits for work on feature films, short films, television, commercials, news reporting, voiceover, print modeling, runway, and web modeling.
Blythe plays on a golf league, dances competitively in lyrical, jazz, tap, and hip hop, and has studied piano for 5 years.
Blythe is SAG-AFTRA eligible.
Blythe is continuously honing her skills with several of the top acting coaches in Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Atlanta. She has completed more than 200 hours of coaching and classes in film acting.
Blythe is lauded for her professionalism and positive energy on sets.
In her role as news reporter, she loves to interview political, sports, and entertainment figures as well as other achievers in the community.
https://www.facebook.com/BlytheBarringtonHughes
Represented By:
Patrick Management - Hollywood (323) 366-0125
The Osbrink Agency - Hollywood (818) 760-2488
Evolution Talent Agency (NC) (704) 375-9797
Presence Models & Talent (GA) (404) 348-4232 - Tate Clemons is known for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), Parlay (2013) and Remnants (2013).Tate Clemons is a young actress and voice-over artist based in the Southeast. Her favorite role to date is the determined pirate Olivia in the film "Parlay."
JTA, Inc. Talent Agency (704)377-5987 - Actress
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Abby Corrigan was born in 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina five minutes after her twin sister, Emma who was born with Down syndrome. Her father Mike is a manager of sign language interpreters as well as a closet musician and her mother Mitzi is a Casting Director. Both of her parents have deep roots in Charlotte's theatre history being involved in the Charlotte Shakespeare Company, the Charlotte Repertory Theatre, Theatre Charlotte and many more. So much of Abby and Emma's early years were spent in the theatre watching rehearsals or in the casting studio watching auditions, so it was only natural when Abby started showing interest in acting at a very young age. She took classes at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte and auditioned for plays every chance she got, along with taking ballet and dance and singing lessons. While in grade school she co-founded the Treehouse Acting Company with her friend, Matt Mitchell, in order to give young artists more opportunities to play larger roles. They produced, directed and acted in several plays, and even developed an award-winning original teen rock musical called Cyber Soul. She attended Northwest School of the Arts while continuing to study her craft both inside and outside the school environment. She also studied acting and voice during the summers in Los Angeles. Stage roles include the Emcee in Cabaret, Daniela in In The Heights, Peter Pan in Peter Pan, Natalie in Next To Normal, and Maureen in Rent. She received the Blumey's Best Actress Award for her performance as Fiona in Shrek The Musical in 2014. Film/TV credits include Headed South For Christmas; A Smile As Big As The Moon; The Ultimate Life; Redneck Roots; Homeland; Rectify; and Banshee. During her college Unified auditions in NYC, she was called to audition for the National Broadway Tour of Fun Home and was thrilled to land the role of Medium Alison! She has been traveling across the U.S. since September 2016 and the tour continued through December 2017.Abby has been working as an actress since she was 7yrs old. She currently majors in Musical Theatre and drama at Northwest School of the Arts. She recently completed the film, South For The Winter where she plays the lead role of Mackenzie. She has also co-starred in the films A Smile As Big As The Moon with John Corbett, The Ultimate Life directed by Michael Landon, Jr. and Redneck Roots directed by Joanne Hock. She has appeared in the television series; Homeland, Rectify and Banshee. In addition to her film work, she loves the theatre, singing and dancing.
Abby is co-founder of the Treehouse Acting Company which was established to give young performers more acting opportunities. She was co-writer of the original teen rock musical, CyberSoul which was produced by The Treehouse Acting Company.
Some of her favorite theatre roles include Natalie in Next To Normal, Fiona in Shrek, Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical The Musical, and Schwartzy in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.- Meg Crosbie has established herself as a dynamic and versatile actress, known for her impactful performances in film, television, and on stage. Beginning her journey in the entertainment industry at a young age, Meg first gained attention with her role as a pageant contestant in "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa." Since then, she has demonstrated her range by exploring complex characters in various genres.
One of Meg's notable performances was as young Jody Linder in "The Scent of Rain & Lightning," where she acted alongside Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace, Bonnie Bedelia, and Will Patton. This role marked a significant shift towards more dramatic and challenging roles, showcasing her ability to handle intense emotional depth.
In television, Meg shined as a series regular on the Nickelodeon series "W.I.T.'s Academy," portraying Emily, a cunning and ambitious witch. Her portrayal of Emily was praised for its complexity and depth, adding a notable credit to her growing resume.
Meg's versatility was further evident in "Paper Towns," the film adaptation of John Green's novel, where she played Ruthie Spiegelman. Additionally, her performance in the Sundance Film Festival film "Grandma," directed by Paul Weitz and starring Lily Tomlin and others, was memorable and showcased her talent for capturing audience attention.
Originally from Davidson, NC, Meg's passion for the performing arts was evident from a young age. She began with dance and gymnastics, honing her skills and cultivating her love for the stage. Winning several National Dance Awards and working with professional choreographers, she developed a strong foundation in performance. She has continued her love for dance and tumbling as a D1 SEC Cheerleader at Vanderbilt.
As she continues to evolve in her career, Meg remains committed to exploring diverse roles that challenge her and resonate with audiences. Her journey from a child actress to a mature and respected performer is marked by continuous growth and an unwavering passion for the arts.Her credits are The Endless Whispers (2014) and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa. She has performed with professional theatre companies in Tarzan the Musical and Miracle on 34th Street. She has won several National Dance Titles in the Solo and Trio divisions.
Represented By:
The Osbrink Agency - Hollywood (818) 760-2488
Evolution Talent Agency (NC) (704) 375-9797 - Brogan landed a lead role in the film "Cold in July" starring opposite Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard and Vinessa Shaw when he was 6 years old. In the short film The Hideout, which he played a lead role, the movie swept the SonScreen Film Festival, taking home Best Dramatic Short, Best Cinematography, Audience Choice Award and Best in Fest. Other theatrical works include a supporting role in Edgar Wright's hit Baby Driver starring opposite Ansel Elgort and Kevin Spacey, Rounding Third, Ernie and Cerbie. His television works include The Goldbergs, Sidney to the Max and Diary of a Future President. He is now attending USC where he continues to pursue his passion in the entertainment industry, studying acting as well as directing, screen writing and producing.Brogan just returned from The Sundance Film Festival where his movie Cold in July made its world premier. In his leading role of Jordan Dane he plays the son of Michael C Hall in this thriller which is getting rave reviews from the film critics. He also filmed a short in TN which will be submitted and shown in many festivals in 2014. He has only been acting for just 2 short years and in that time he won overall actor in an Orlando showcase, filmed a feature film, a short and filmed 10 commercials.
- Teagan Heesch was born in Thousand Oaks, CA and moved to Charlotte, NC with his family
when he was three. He fell in love with acting a few years ago with his first experience as a
background actor on Banshee (Cinemax). Since then he has appeared in many television and
film productions. Most recently he played the lead in a film short for INSP Network, he is currently
shooting a feature film as the lead character, Noxis, and has just landed a role in a feature film shooting in February for The iNDEE. Teagan is constantly improving his craft with weekly acting
classes and privates with some of the best acting coaches in the area. In his spare time he enjoys bike riding, playing video games, and jamming on the bass guitar with his band, 21st Century.
Reel Sisters Talent Agency 910-470-1990
gwen@reelsisterstalent.com - Addy Miller started her career as a child model at the age of four, acting later followed, but she didn't get her first big break until the age eight when she won the role of Young Lily (Dakota Fanning) in "The Secret Life of Bees". After setting foot on that set, she knew this was what she was meant to do with her life. Addy's most recognized work is on AMC's original series "The Walking Dead," cast as the Little Girl/Teddy Bear Walker in the pivotal opening scene that set the tone for the entire show. Fans of the show have raved her scene as "Best Kill", "Shock of the Week", "Zombie of the Week", and declared Addy as an "Instant Horror Legend".
Addy's most memorable on-set moments on "The Walking Dead" were receiving personal direction from the great Frank Darabont, working closely with award-winning make-up artist Greg Nicotero, talking with producer Gale Anne Hurd, and hanging with actors Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies. Addy is so proud of having opted to do her own stunts and doing them well. Mr. Darabont was delighted with the result! Her character was later named "Summer" in The Walking Dead Social Game on Facebook, which also served as her character's back story.
Since filming her part on "The Walking Dead", Addy has been making numerous public appearances on behalf of the show, mainly at horror and comic conventions all over the US and recently over the globe. Some of her favorite spots have been Italy and Germany. This has quickly become a favorite activity of hers and her family. Addy gets to reunite with other cast members, as well as meet the amazing Walking Dead fans!
In the Spring and Summer of 2014, Addy also shot "June" with (fellow Walking Dead cast mate) Kennedy Brice and Casper Van Dien; and she had the lead role as Luna in her first children's movie "Sugar Skull Girls". In 2015, "Dark Places" was released and Addy played as young Krissi Cates. This film stars Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Drea DE Matteo and more. Based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, this movie hit the theaters worldwide.
Some favorite roles of Addy's include her first lead role, Mary Jane in "Death and Mary Jane", a short; "Remnants" with Tom Sizemore, Wilber Fitzgerald, Adam Minarovich, and Robert Pralgo (she played Pralgo's daughter Melissa), and "Bad Blood: The Hatfields and McCoys" as Alifair McCoy. Although it was very cold on set, she enjoyed her time in Kentucky bonding with the cast and crew. "Bad Blood" stars Christian Slater, Jeff Fahey, Perry King, and Priscilla Barnes, to name a few of the well-rounded cast.
Addy's love for acting goes beyond the roles in front of the camera. When she was young, she began requesting crew work and delved into the technical work behind the scenes. The crews were instructional, showing Addy how they did their work. When she was home, she reviewed movies and studied how the actors react to certain situations. Addy considers herself a darker actress and likes dramas and tough emotional scenes.
On a personal note, Addy attends North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Addy is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. She plans to add a minor in Journalism and has successfully made the Dean's List every term. Because of that accomplishment, Addy was asked to join National Honor Fraternity Phi Sigma Pi - Beta Delta, where she is the PR Chair.
Additionally, a fun fact about Addy is that her role model is Taylor Swift, whom she finally got to meet privately at a concert in 2018. Addy is often told she looks like Taylor Swift, which, of course, she loves!
Addy's film "Behind You" hit theaters and digital release both nationally and internationally in 2020. Addy spent four wonderful weeks in Salt Lake City, Utah filming. Addy plays the Lead Role of "Olivia" along side Jan Broberg and Elizabeth Birkner. Directed by Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon.
During Addy's senior year in college, she was lucky enough to get to work with Emma Roberts in "Abandoned", which hit theaters and digital release in 2022. This film was shot only 45 minutes away from her university and was primarily night shoots, so she was able to fit filming into her calendar.Addy has been a model/actress since she was 4 years old. Her first big break came the day she turned 8 years old - playing a young Dakota Fanning in "The Secret Life of Bees". The role was Young Lily Owens.
Addy is best known for AMC's new original series "The Walking Dead".
She played the "Little Girl Zombie" in the opening scene of the entire series, airing Halloween night, 2010.
Addy's latest big film was "Dark Places" which comes to theaters Sept of 2014. Addy plays Young Krissi Cates. The film stars Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks and more. This film is based on a novel by Gillian Flynn.
She also had a great, supporting role in "Bad Blood:The Hatfields and McCoys" as Alifair McCoy. This movie also starred Christian Slater, Jeff Fahey, Perry King and Priscilla Barnes.
To book for conventions/appearances: Zack Beck
http://www.tugofwarproductions.com/Clients.html - Actress
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Ella Grace Misenheimer is known for Dead Men and Devils (2022), Killing Winston Jones and Scatter (2016).Ella Grace Misenheimer was born and raised in North Carolina. She has been professionally acting and modeling since she was 6 years old, and landed her first principal role at age 9. At age 10, she won Best Actress for the film Hangman, by Dalliance Films, in a contest held by the Charlotte Film Community. Most recently, she has had small parts in several feature films scheduled for release later in ’14. Ella Grace enjoys attending acting classes, reading, attending church youth activities, and making videos with her friends. Besides acting, Ella Grace’s passion is special FX makeup and continuing to perfect that skill.
East Coast Talent 404-660-7709
ECTagency@gmail.com.- Rachel was born on February 9, 2004, and has spent time on sets ever since she can remember. She always loved learning her older siblings scripts. One of her earliest film roles was with Diana Scarwid in "And Then She Was Gone" filmed in Savannah, Georgia. Her three older siblings are also working actors: Justin St. Gelais, Steven St. Gelais and Renee St. Gelais. Most recently Rachel was in "The Blind Side" at age five and "Little Red Wagon" in June 2010 which stars Chandler Canterbury and Daveigh Chase who plays his sister. Rachel likes dramatic film roles and one of her favorite actors is C. Thomas Howell whom she met on the set of "The Jailhouse".As a toddler, Rachel St.Gelais found herself learning the basics of set life from her older brothers and sister. She mimicked every script and memorized her siblings' monologues. One of her earliest roles was in a film with Oscar-nominated actress Diana Scarwid in the award winning short film "And Then She Was Gone". She spent much time working on films with the students at the North Carolina School of Filmmaking and, by the age of 5, she earned a small role in the move "The Blindside". Each opportunity helped Rachel to grow as a young performer.
More recently, Rachel and her sister Renee worked on the TV series "Homeland" on Showtime playing Claire Danes nieces. The role of Kayla Bragg in Moving Mountains was very special to Rachel because she got to spend time in West Virginia and learn the story from the Bragg family. Beyond film acting, Rachel loves dancing, singing, theater, and her Sheltie, Patch.
Rachel is represented by East Coast Talent ectagency@gmail.com - Steven St. Gelais was born in 1998 in North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Unsearchable (2011), The Jailhouse (2009) and Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (2009).Having begun working on camera around age 7, Steven grew up in what we call the bootcamp of filmmaking in the Southeast. He just had a film premiere at Sundance 2014. "Little Accidents" is a feature film starring the ensemble Elizabeth Banks, Josh Lucas, Jacob Lofland (Mud),and Boyd Holbrook. Chris Columbus, Director of two of the Harry Potter films is one of the Executive Producers on "Little Accidents" . Steven's other most recent work includes the Davidson filmed tv movie "Saving Westbrook High" , the short film "Venison Eaters", and a leading role in the feature film "Destiny Road" . As a young boy, one of his most favorite roles was as the son of actor C Thomas Howell in the movie "The Jailhouse".
Steven is reporesented by East Coast Talent ectagency@gmail.com - Actress
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Kayleigh Stover is an actress and model. Kayleigh began acting at the age of 8 and landed her first lead role in a short film; she was hooked on acting from there. It was her first audition and landed the role.
Kayleigh has acted in numerous short films and has also been in feature films and web series. Kayleigh also enjoys musical theater in her down time.
She has been coached by the some of the best acting coaches and has learned different methods of acting.
Kayleigh is represented by Carolina Talent
www.thebrockagency.com/kayleighs31- Christopher Tolleson is known for My Name Is Paul (2013), An Evergreen Christmas (2014) and Scorpion: Vice City Shakedown (2016).Christopher is a 10 year old actor/model that began working primarily in background roles in 2011 to gain on set experience. He scored his first lead speaking role in the short film Things Are For Stealing as Gene (link on his Videos page). This role was quite challenging because Gene was a very complex character-a little boy trying to be tough, please his father, and ends up showing his sensitive side at the end.
He continues to act in film and television roles and he also models. At his Agency Showcase in 2012, he won Best Overall male 9-13 in Photography and Runway. He also won Boys 9-13 1st runner-up in Commercial and was a monologue finalist for all ages. He loves to model and perform on the runway because of the different wardrobe options and immediate response you get when you are walking! He recently shot a print ad for a major pharmaceutical company and he has walked for Charlotte International Fashion Week.
Christopher is athletic, and in his spare time he plays team sports in basketball and soccer. His favorite position is Goalie! He is also an Honor Roll student and excels in Math and he also dances Hip Hop style.
Christopher continues to audition and train in his craft. He is looking to score his first "big time role" and would love a chance to work on a comedy. He is a naturally funny child with a very quick wit and is always ready for a challenge!
Bohemia Group Kids-Management (412) 253-0807
The Brock Agency (828) 322-8553
Premier Models and Talent (904) 237-0297
- Kayli Maree Tolleson is from Charlotte, NC. She began acting at 9 years old, and was quickly involved in a wide variety of projects in film, TV, and occasionally theater all throughout the Southeast and in NYC. Kayli spent a summer in NYC studying acting and she successfully booked 2 projects and a photo shoot with American Girl that was completed in Central Park. She has been fortunate to work on several faith based projects that she truly enjoys and finds to be very inspiring for her spiritually and professionally.Kayli has been in the business since she was 9 years old. After working on a few local theater productions, she became drawn to the process for film and television and has successfully worked in both genres ever since.
She also models and was selected for advertising for American Girl in NYC and walked for 2 designers in the runway show for Charlotte International Fashion Week.
She obtained her SAG/AFTRA-E in 2012 and has over 40 IMDB credits.
Real, mature, prepared, emotionally connected, professional, smart, committed, edgy, and sweet are all words that have been used to describe Kayli's acting. One of the biggest challenges that she loves about acting, is creating characters that are authentic and believable to the audience.
She has worked in several states, loves to travel, meet new people, and continue to expand on her experiences.
Bohemia Group Kids-Management (412) 253-0807
The Brock Agency (828) 322-8553
Premier Models and Talent (904) 237-0297 - Landon Wall is a professional Actor, Musician & Model from North Carolina. He discovered his love of acting at the age of 7, while taking part in a production with the High Point Community Theatre. Catching the "theatre bug" quickly, he dove into several other musical theatre productions which included "Miracle on 34th Street", "Oliver", "Waiting For Godot", "Standing up for V & E" and although he loved each production, his favorite role was "Huck Finn" in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Landon also enjoys working in film..."Crossing The River", "The Magic Pack", "One Last Sunset Redux", "The Good Lie", "Zombie Daddy", "Lao Warrior", "Newton's Grace", and his most recent as starring roles in "Old Chicago Souls" and "Holey Matrimony". Landon also has a love and passion for music. Co-writing his first song with his dad at the age of 7, "A Song for A Soldier". He desperately wanted to learn guitar so he inquired at a local music store. They told him that he was too young. That didn't stop him! He worked with his dad and learned a few chords and Landon took it from there. His interest grew and he started performing at local venues. Landon recently recorded his original song, "If It's To Be" now available on Reverbnation.com. In early 2014, Landon was cast in the TV show, "Kids Take Nashville", filming in the Nashville, Tennessee area. This show focuses on kids pursuing a career in the music industry. He's recorded several songs with the "Kids Take Nashville" production that are available on Reverbnation.com and ITunes.Landon Wall is an actor and musician. His love of acting began with his first musical theatre performance at the age of 7. Stage or set, he's living his dream and loves every moment.
www.landonwall.com - Rachel starting acting when she attended 2 Summer Camps at a local theater when she was 7. She knew she loved performing, but didn't realize how much until she was on stage performing at the end of camp performances. In addition to acting, she also loves singing and dancing. Rachel has started taking Acting Classes to further her experiences and knowledge.Rachel got the "bug" when she was 7 years old and attended a summer acting camp. In addition to acting, she enjoys singing, dancing, cooking, crafts and participating in 4-H activiities.
KidzAct Talent 336-391-4503