Faithe Herman

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Actress, Faithe Herman can currently be seen as fan-favorite Annie Pearson, the youngest daughter of Randall and Beth, on the critically-acclaimed series, This Is Us. She stars alongside an all-star ensemble which includes Emmy award winner Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, and Susan Kelechi Watson to name a few. Faithe?s role as Annie has earned her numerous accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Other series and ensemble awards include a Critics Choice Award, People's Choice Award, TCA, AFI and a GLAAD Award in addition to Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. With over 48k followers people see what we see in this amazing little girl. We got to chat with the young star about her life.

At the age of four with the help of her mom, Faithe started working in the Entertainment Industry doing background work with Kids Management. "I fell into acting when I actually started doing theatrical auditions & work. My mom thought it would be fun to get into the business of modeling or doing commercials. I was shy in the beginning, however, I ended up becoming more confident and really enjoying myself". In August 2014, Faithe signed with BMG Model & Talent, going on numerous auditions. Faithe had her big break when she auditioned for her first pilot, then titled, The Untitled Dan Fogelman Project. After two auditions, Faithe landed the recurring co-star role of Annie Pearson in December 2015. Soon after shooting the pilot in January 2016, The Untitled Dan Fogelman Project, became This Is Us. "I think my favorite on-screen moment was when I got to hold the real lizard in the Super Bowl episode. I was totally afraid of lizards and quite shocked I actually had to hold one. The wrangler, my mom & studio teacher helped me. So it was fun to overcome my fear." You have earned so many

awards and nominations for being part of the show that many adults have not even accomplished yet. How does it feel to accomplish something so amazing at such a young age? "I am in awe every time I think about it. It?s an amazing experience & I am forever grateful for everyone who has helped me in this process. We just got nominated for a second SAG Award for Best Ensemble in a Drama Series 2018 and it?s an honor that our peers support and love what we do."

She will next be seen in the highly-anticipated film Shazam! alongside Zachary Levi. It is the next installment in the Warner Brother/DC Extended Universe and is set to release on April 5th, 2019. Faithe plays Darla Dudley, one of Billy?s group home pals who, alongside all of her friends, transform into mystical superheroes known as ?The Marvel Family.?"I was extremely excited [when I found out I got the part]. I still can?t believe how I am bringing Darla Dudley to life on the big screen. I can?t wait for the movie to come out. We all had so much fun filming it." What's your favorite thing about your character? "I love that my character is a lot like me. Chatty and caring. Even though Darla is the youngest, she is very protective of them." Are you a fan of the DC universe projects? "Yes! Wonder Woman is my favorite of them all." How was it being on set? "It was surreal. I could not believe that I was getting to shoot this awesome movie with a cool bunch of kids. It was cold during filming in Toronto, however, it didn?t matter because I loved going on set every day."

Be sure to watch her in 'This is Us' on NBC now. You can also catch her in the Eminem produced movie 'Bodied' on YouTube Premium as well as 'Shazam' on April 5th. You can find Faithe on social media via Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.