Quvenzhané Wallis ( kw?-VAN-j?-nay; born August 28, 2003) is an American actress and author.
She is best known for her roles as Hushpuppy in the drama film Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) and Annie Bennett Stacks in Annie (2014 film).
This was the second remake of Annie (1982 film).
In 2012 she became the youngest actress ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, as well as the first (and, to date, only) person born in the 21st century nominated for an acting Oscar.
In 2014, Wallis received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical for Annie.
In 2017, Wallis published two books, Shai & Emmie Star in Break an Egg and A Night Out with Mama.
She has since published two more books: Shai and Emmie Dancy Pants and Shai & Emmie Star in to the Rescue.