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Onata Aprile

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Onata Aprile
BornApril 24, 2005 (2005-04-24) (age 19)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Onata Aprile is an American actress, best known for playing the title role in the 2012 film What Maisie Knew, and a supporting role in the 2015 film About Scout.

Early life and education

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Aprile was born on April 24, 2005, in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, and at the age of two she moved to New York City.[1]

Career

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Aprile started her career in 2010 by appearing in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and then starred in the films like Yellow and The History of Future Folk.[1] In 2012, she played the titular role in the drama film What Maisie Knew, along with Julianne Moore and Alexander Skarsgård.[1] Her performance was praised by critics.[2][3]

Personal life

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Aprile's father David Statler has a Dragonfly Studio and Gallery in West Reading, Pennsylvania, while she lives in New York with her mother, artist and actress Valentine Aprile.[1] Her paternal grandmother is Japanese.[2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Choose Hayley Short film
2011 Twist Short film
2012 The History of Future Folk Wren
2012 What Maisie Knew Maisie
2012 Yellow Linda
2013 Big Girl Hannah Short film
2014 Almost Family Lauren
2015 About Scout Tallulah 'Lulu' Havers
2020 The Last Thing He Wanted Cat McMahon

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lizzie Holbart 1 episode
2014 Boardwalk Empire Susan Thompson 2 episodes
2014 Chicago P.D. Amy 1 episode
2017 Madam Secretary Julie Harberts 1 episode
2018 Instinct Madison 1 episode
2018 Manifest Hallie Pyler 1 episode
2022 New Amsterdam Bizzie 1 episode

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Rasmussen, Tracy (June 11, 2013). "Young Berks native earns raves in title role of 'Maisie'". ReadingEagle. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Shoji, Kaori (January 30, 2014). "Crushing drama through the eyes of little Maisie". The Japan Times. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Aftab, Kaleem (August 30, 2013). "Onata April: The What Maisie Knew child star outshines Julianne Moore". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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