Talitha Bateman
| Talitha Bateman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 4, 2001 (age 15) Turlock, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Annabelle: Creation, The 5th Wave |
| Notable work | Hart of Dixie, The 5th Wave, Nine Lives, So B. It |
| Relatives | Gabriel Bateman (brother) |
Talitha Bateman (born September 4, 2001) is an American child actress, best known for playing the leading role in Annabelle: Creation, Teacup in The 5th Wave, and the leading role, Heidi, in So B. It. She also played Kayla in the film The Hive and Scarlett Kincaid in the series Hart of Dixie.
Personal life
Bateman lives in southern California.[1] She is the eighth of nine children, and the sister of actor Gabriel Bateman.[1]
Career
In 2014 Bateman played a significant role of Kayla in the science fiction horror film The Hive along with Gabriel Basso, Kathryn Prescott, and Jacob Zachar.[2][3] The film is directed by David Yarovesky and had a premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 19, 2014.
In 2015 Bateman played the recurring role of Scarlett Kincaid in the 4th season of The CW's comedy-drama series Hart of Dixie.[4][5]
Bateman also played one of the lead roles, Teacup, in the science fiction film The 5th Wave, along with Chloë Grace Moretz and Nick Robinson.[6][5][7] The film, directed by J Blakeson, was released on January 22, 2016 by Columbia Pictures.[8]
Bateman played the role of Nicole in the comedy Nine Lives, along with Kevin Spacey, Robbie Amell, Jennifer Garner, and Christopher Walken.[4] The film was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and was released on August 5, 2016 by EuropaCorp.[9]
Bateman is also playing the lead character of Heidi DeMuth in the drama film So B. It, based on the novel of same name by Sarah Weeks. Stephen Gyllenhaal is directing the film.[7]
Bateman is playing a regular role in the HBO's comedy Mamma Dallas along with Augustus Prew and Gabriel Bateman.[6]
Bateman played a leading role, Janice, in the 2017 horror prequel Annabelle: Creation.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Hive | Kayla | |
| 2016 | The 5th Wave | Teacup | |
| Nine Lives | Nicole Camden | ||
| So B. It | Heidi DeMuth | ||
| 2017 | Vengeance: A Love Story | Bethie Maguire | |
| Annabelle: Creation | Janice | ||
| Geostorm | Hannah | ||
| The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island | Violet (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda | Nora Spier | |
| 2018 | Slender Man | Filming | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Middle | Girl Glossner | Episode: "The Kiss" |
| 2014 | Maker Shack Agency | Cheerleader | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | Hart of Dixie | Scarlett Kincaid | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Mamma Dallas | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Furst Born | Erin | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2017 | Stuck in the Middle | Sophie | Episode: "Stuck with a New Friend" |
References
- 1 2 Rowland, Marijke (February 9, 2016). "Young Turlock actors make their mark on Hollywood". The Modesto Bee.
- ↑ "The Nerdist Presents 'The Hive' – Modern Horrors". modernhorrors.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ↑ "The Hive Movie Trailer". teaser-trailer.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (April 27, 2015). "Comedy 'Nine Lives' Adds 'Hart of Dixie' Actress (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Ford, Rebecca (October 21, 2014). "'Sons of Anarchy's' Maggie Siff, 'Hart of Dixie' Actress Join 'The 5th Wave'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 Petski, Denise (March 5, 2015). "Griffin Gluck Joins NBC’s ‘Cuckoo’; Mia Serafino In Suzanne Martin Pilot, ‘Mama Dallas’ Adds 2". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- 1 2 McNary, Dave (May 28, 2015). "Alfre Woodard, Talitha Bateman to Star in Drama ‘So B. It’ (EXThe 5th WaveCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ↑ "The 5th Wave on Twitter". Retrieved August 10, 2015 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (May 8, 2015). "Kevin Spacey's High-Concept Comedy 'Nine Lives' Gets Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 10, 2015.