For AnnaSophia Robb, acting has been something she’s wanted to do as long as she can remember. When she was eight, she joined an acting class in Denver called Hollywood Showcase Denver. It was after six weeks in this class that her first agent and manager tracked her down and her journey to stardom began.
Find out more interesting facts about this American born singer, model and actress who starred in many hit movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Witch Race, Soul Surfer and played the character of Carrie Bradshaw in the CW series The Carrie Diaries.
AnnaSophia Robb Bio (Age and Family Details)
Robb was born on December 8, 1993 in Denver to an interior designer, Janet and an architect David Robb. Of Danish, English, Irish, Scottish and Swedish descent, she was named in honor of her maternal great-grandmother and her paternal grandmother, being called Anna Sophie and Anna Marie respectively.
AnnaSophia grew up in a Christian home and was home schooled. However, in 2009, Arapahoe Herald reported that she was attending ArapahoeCentennial High School, Colorado, where she eventually graduated in 2012. The same year, she announced that she had been admitted to Stanford University, but that she was postponing her acceptance due to filming commitments.
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It is known that Robb is the daughter of Janet and David Robb, but it is unknown who her siblings are. This left many assuming that she is her parents’ only child.
As mentioned in the introduction, Robb became interested in acting and started acting at an early age. His first performance took place on the stage of his church before an audience of about 500 people.
Seeing his potential, his parents gave him a boost by enrolling him in acting classes as well as competitions. She also practiced dance and gymnastics before leaving to devote herself to acting.
His net worth
After the intensive six-week course at HollywoodShowcase Denver (the course invites LA agents and managers to the final workshop to scout potential clients), Robb was scouted by an LA agent and she left for LA
After several auditions, she got the opportunity to appear in a Bratz doll commercial. She also appeared in an advertisement for McDonald’s. These led her to play her first role in a television series as she was part of the episode, Number one fan of the television series Drake and Josh, a sitcom created by Dan Schneider for Nickelodeon.
Her first major role came after that. She starred as the titular character wearing a brown wig in the TV special, Samantha: American Girl’s Vacation. In 2005 (aged 12), Robb played a key role in the film adaptation of two popular children’s books – Because of Winn-Dixie and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a huge hit around the world and helped boost Robb’s fame and popularity with very young audiences. In the same year, she became the face of a fashion line for girls – Trad Clothing.
The following year, she guest-starred in the cartoon Danny Phantom. Robb was also in Bridge to Terabithia, where she starred alongside Josh Hutcherson. She was also responsible for the film’s soundtrack.
Between 2008 and 2011, the actress starred in the following films The Harvest, Have Dreams, Will Travel , Jumper, Spy School, Sleepwalking, Race to Witch Mountain, Space Between and Spirit Surfer. She was also the voice of Mary Magdalene in Word of Promise: New Generation – New Testament: Dramatized Audio Bible.
That’s not all, Robb in 2012 landed a role in Life at These Speeds and starred as Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City prequel. In 2013, she also had a role in A Plot on Jekyll’s Island and the PBS historical drama series Civil War, Mercy Street between 2016 and 2017.
Among all her endeavors in the entertainment business and the endorsement deals she has secured, the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory star is estimated to have a net worth of $8 million.
Who is AnnaSophia Robb’s Boyfriend?
AnnaSophia Robb is currently single, but she has been loved by men like Josh Hutcherson, Adam Cobb, Chris Wood, Emile Hirsch and Alexander Ludwig.
Height and other facts
The beautiful blonde beauty stands 152cm tall and weighs 49kg. Below are some more facts about the actress:
Full Name: AnnaSophia Robb
Nickname: Anna
Place of birth: December 8, 1993
Place of birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Star sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: American
Religion: Christian
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Body shape: Hourglass
Hair Color: Blonde
Shoe size / feet: 7
Dress Size: N/A
Parents: Janet Robb, David Robb
Marital status: Single
Education: New York University, Arapahoe High School
Net worth: $8 million
Award: Young Hollywood Award for Female Superstar of Tomorrow