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Abigail Breslin: Little Miss a Serious Actress

Tweener still candid despite Oscar nod and new starring role

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 17, 2008 11:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Pint-sized Abigail Breslin swears that her Oscar nod and whirlwind career have barely changed her life, Vanity Fair reports. She will admit that her best supporting actress nomination for Little Miss Sunshine “was really exciting," but so are the 12-year-old's veterinary dreams. “I got to ride a sea lion, and I got to play with pelicans and lizards" in her latest film, she said. "It was awesome."

Breslin will star in the upcoming Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and is girlish enough to admit that she owns every doll the film is based on. She even gets "a little embarrassed" seeing her face up in lights. “My head looks really big on-screen," she says, "’cause it is.”

Breslin on the red carpet.
Breslin on the red carpet.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Breslin stars in the new film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl.
Breslin stars in the new film "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl."   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Abigail Breslin poses at the premiere of her new film in Los Angeles.
Abigail Breslin poses at the premiere of her new film in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Breslin in period costume for her new movie.
Breslin in period costume for her new movie.   (AP Photo)
In this image released by Picturehouse Films, Abigail Breslin is shown in a scene from Kit Kittredge: An American Girl.
In this image released by Picturehouse Films, Abigail Breslin is shown in a scene from "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl."   (AP Photo)
Now, a little glamour girl.
Now, a little glamour girl.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Breslin's breakout role (even though she's in the shadows).
Breslin's breakout role (even though she's in the shadows).   (KRT Photos)
Breslin way back when (in 2003).
Breslin way back when (in 2003).   (Getty Images (by Event))
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