India Eisley
India Eisley | |
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![]() Eisley at the Cinema City Film Festival in March 2008 | |
Born |
India Joy Eisley October 29, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Parent(s) |
David Glen Eisley Olivia Hussey |
Relatives | Anthony Eisley (grandfather) |
India Joy Eisley (born October 29, 1993[1]) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Ashley Juergens in the ABC Family television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and her roles as Eve in 2012 film Underworld: Awakening, Sawa in the 2014 film Kite, and Audrina in the 2016 television film My Sweet Audrina.
Early life
Eisley was born in 1993, to musician David Glen Eisley and actress Olivia Hussey.[2] Her grandfather was actor Anthony Eisley.
Career
Eisley and her mother appeared together in the 2005 movie Headspace. After small roles in various independent films, Eisley gained a major role in 2008 in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She played Ashley Juergens, younger sister of teen mother Amy Juergens.
Eisley starred as Sawa in the 2014 action film Kite, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. At the end of 2014 she filmed Social Suicide, a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, due for release in late 2015. In the beginning of 2015 she also filmed the dark fantasy film The Curse of Sleeping Beauty as Briar Rose. In 2016 Eisley starred in the titular role in the television film adaptation of the V. C. Andrews' book My Sweet Audrina. In 2017 she starred in the Netflix original film Clinical.[3] In 2018, Eisley played the lead role of Maria in the psychological thriller film Look Away opposite Jason Isaacs.[4][5]
Author Jessica Brody has expressed a desire for Eisley to portray her character Seraphina in the film adaptation of her novel Unremembered. Hollywood casting director Michelle Levy was first to recommend Eisley for the role.[6][7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Mother Teresa of Calcutta | English Girl | Uncredited |
2005 | Headspace | Martha | |
2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Eve | |
2014 | Kite | Sawa | |
2015 | Social Suicide | Julia | |
2016 | The Curse of Sleeping Beauty | Briar Rose/The Sleeping Beauty | |
2016 | Amerigeddon | Penny | |
2017 | Clinical | Nora Green | |
2017 | Adolescence | Alice | Post-production[8] |
2018 | Look Away | Maria | originally titled Behind the Glass[4][5] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008–2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Ashley Juergens | Main role; 120 episodes |
2014 | Nanny Cam | Heather Lambert | Television film (Lifetime) |
2016 | My Sweet Audrina | Audrina Adare | Television film (Lifetime) |
2019 | I Am the Night | Fauna Hodel | Main role; in production |
References
- ↑ "The Birth of India Eisley". California Birth Index. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
- ↑ Meriah Doty (May 9, 2012). "Girl cast as young Angelina Jolie has more in common than looks". Yahoo. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ↑ ScreamQueen (January 16, 2017). "Clinical (4/5)". Heaven of Horror. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- 1 2 Dave McNary (August 24, 2016). "India Eisley, Jason Isaacs Starring in Thriller 'Behind the Glass'". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- 1 2 Brad Miska (September 28, 2018). "'Look Away' Trailer Brings Out a Teen's Dark Side". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
- ↑ "Unremembered Casting". JessicaBrody.com. May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ↑ Rebecca Ford (March 24, 2014). "YA Sci-Fi Book 'Unremembered' Acquired by 'Vampire Academy' Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
- ↑ "Winterstone Film Projects". Winterstone Pictures. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
External links
- India Eisley on Twitter
- India Eisley on IMDb