Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin was born in the city of Winnipeg, but was raised in Wellington. She made her acting debut as Flora McGrath, The romantic-drama film The Piano. Paquin is a native of New Zealand, born in Wellington but was born and raised in Winnipeg began her acting career on screen in The Piano. At age 11 years old, she became the youngest Academy Award winner ever for Best Actress. Anna Paquin in full Anna Helene Paquin (born July 24 1982 Winnipeg Manitoba Canada) Canadian-born New Zealand actress who as a child won her an Academy Award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of the inquisitive and spirited daughter of the character, played by Holly Hunter in the atmospheric romantic drama The Piano (1993). Anna Paquin (left) with Holly Hunter. Holly Hunter (right) in The Piano. Paquin moved to New Zealand from Canada as young girl, and then grew up in the country. In response to an open audition call to play the character, she got it as Flora McGrath, the daughter of a mute Scottish piano player who moved from Scotland to New Zealand in mid-19th-century to marry. It was her first role at the age of nine, and she had no previous experience as an actor. Following her move to New Zealand, in the United States, she became an adolescent. Paquin played the lead role in the film Fly Away Home in 1996 and had a minor part as Jane Eyre when she was still a toddler. Paquin was the character Frankie Addams as a child in the TV adaptation of Carson McCullers novel The Member of the Wedding. Paquin also had a role of Queen of Spain, in Steven Spielbergs 1997 movie Amistad. She portrayed teenagers in Hurlyburly (1998), She's All That (2000) as well as A Walk on the Moon (2000). The actress played her character groupie Polexia Aphrodisa in Almost Famous (2000).