Rylie Cregut is an American child actress who’s possibly best known for her appearances in the TV sitcom “Raising Hope”, and the TV comedy-drama mystery series “Desperate Housewives.” She’s the identical twin sister of the actress Baylie Cregut.
Baylie/Rylie Cregut (@Braylie12) return as Hope in the fourth season of #raisinghope, premiering Friday, Nov. 15: pic.twitter.com/7SovA6kdga
— Raising Hope (@Raising_HopeTV) November 6, 2013
Age, Early Life, and Education Background
Rylie Cregut hails from Ventura, California, and was born under the Aquarius zodiac sign on 12 February 2010, which makes her 1 years old as of early 2024. She’s the daughter of Pam and Michael Cregut, whose professions remain unknown. She’s one minute younger than her twin sister, Baylie, who also appeared in the TV series “Raising Hope.” Their parents separated when they were still very young, however, they remained very supportive of their career endeavors, always prioritizing their aspirations and dreams, which has seen them take the necessary steps to support and nurture their acting talent.
Rylie’s educational background remains undisclosed.
Hobbies and Interest
Rylie is very physically active, including swimming and gymnastics.
For her hobbies, she’s interested in music and good at playing musical instruments including the piano. She’s also a huge fan of children books and novels.
Rylie enjoys hanging out with Baylie, mostly playing outdoors.
Rylie and her sister enjoy celebrating Halloween, and in 2015 they teamed up with the production company, 22 Vision, for some creative movie makeovers, includin made up to look like The Grandy Twins from the 1980 horror film “The Shining.” In one photo from the event, the twins are seen sporting blue dresses with dead-eye stares as they hold hands in Overlook Hotel’s hallway.
In another photo, the twins dress as Tiffany and Chucky from the film series “Child’s Play” – Rylie had the killer Good Guy Doll outfit whereas her sister Baylie was made up as the killer’s punk rock bride. The transformations (dubbed #KidsOfHorror) were done to promote the spirit of kindness and sharing and after the makeup session, the twins joined the 22 Vision crew to visit a Los Angeles-based Children’s hospital where they celebrated Halloween with patients.
Career
Rylie made her acting debut as Paige, the youngest daughter of Lynette Scavo (portrayed by Felicity Huffman) in an episode of the ABC mystery comedy-drama series, “Desperate Housewives,” which follows the secrets, forbidden romances, domestic struggles, and crimes of the close-knit group of homemakers, who lives in the neighborhood of Wisteria Lake.
From 2011 to 2014, Cregut and her twin sister, Baylie were cast as Hope Chance in the Fox TV sitcom “Raising Hope,” which was created by Greg Garcia. The series revolves around the life of Jimmy Chance (Lucas Neff), who accidentally impregnates a serial killer named Lucy Carlyle (Bijou Phillips), and follows his attempts to raise the kid with his equally unskilled parents.
Who’s Hope In “Raising Hope?”
Baby Hope has been portrayed by three different actresses since the TV series premiered – Baby Hope made a one-episode appearance in the show’s pilot, and after that, Rylie and Baylie took up the role and went on to appear from the second episode to the last. Hope, whose original name was Princess Beyonce, was born to Jimmy and Lucy, while the latter was in prison for the murder of her previous boyfriends. After Lucy dies, Hope is given to his 23-year-old father, who’s clueless about raising her. Hope appears to be sassy and a bit of a troublemaker, but is also sweet and smart. She hates animals, something that alarms Jimmy and her stepmother, Sabrina (Shannon Woodward), given her mom’s status as a serial killer.
In 2011 and 2012, Yahoo!TV named Rylie top child actress, along with her twin sister.
Social Media Presence
Rylie is gradually establishing herself as an Instagram influencer and social media personality. She shares the Instagram account (@baylieandryleifans) with her sister, and the duo has accumulated around 470 followers as of January 2024.
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Personal Life
Rylie is too young to be in a romantic relationship with anyone. She’s under the care of her parents and seemingly busy focused on her career and education. Her parents, Shannon and Michael Cregut have shielded her from excessive media attention to ensure that she has a normal upbringing.
Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance
Cregut is of Caucasian ethnicity and has a pair of dark brown eyes and blonde hair. She’s 3ft 5ins (1.04m) tall and weighs approximately 60lbs (27kgs). The young actress hasn’t attained her full body potential and her body measurement ought to change anytime soon.
Net Worth
Cregut is a rising star in the American showbiz industry who’s said to have a ‘bright future in the entertainment industry, and is poised to leave a lasting impression on audiences.’ She’s made a name for herself at an early age, thanks to her praised performance in “Raising Hope.” The young actress’ net worth hasn’t been disclosed. Cregut is still a child, so her financial matters are most likely being managed by her parents.
Rylie Cregut’s “Raising Hope” Castmates: Brief Biographies
Lucas Neff
Lucas Neff, who plays Rylie’s father in the series, was born under the Scorpio zodiac sign on 7 November 1985, which makes him 38 years old as of early 2024. He’s the son of the Storycatchers Theater founder, Meade Palidofsky, and the novelist and lawyer, Alan Neff. In 2008, Neff graduated with a BFA in Theater from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and later honed his acting skills at the Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theater Company.
Neff made his acting debut with a minor role in the TV crime-drama series “The Beast.” He went on to perform in several other TV series such as the ABC sitcom “Downward Dog” in 2017, the Disney+ superhero animated series “Big Hero 6: The Series” from 2018-2021, the Lifetime comedy-drama, “American Princess” in 2019, and the Disney+ animated TV series “Monsters at Work” in 2021. Neff was married to the Australian actress, Caitlin Stasey, from 2016-2020.
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt – who played Burt Chance in “Raising Hope” – is a native of Castro Valley, California, and was born under the Sagittarius zodiac sign on 24 November 1964, which makes him 54 years old. He was brought up in Selah, Washington, and has an older and younger brother. Dillahunt is an alumnus of the University of Washington, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He then earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting at the prestigious New York University (NYU).
Dillahunt’s performance in “Raising Hope” earned him a nomination for the Critics’ Choice TV Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series. Some of his other notable performances are in the HBO Western series “Deadwood,” the AMC apocalyptic horror series “Fear the Walking Dead,” the Fox sci-fi drama “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” and USA Network’s “Burn Notice” among others. Garret has also played supporting roles in the films “No Country for Old Men” (2007), “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (2007), and “12 Years a Slave” (2013), among others. In 2007, he married the American actress, Michelle Hurd,.
Shannon Woodward
Shannon Woodward, who portrayed Hope’s stepmother in “Raising Hope”, hails from Phoenix, Arizona, and was born under the Sagittarius zodiac sign on 17 December 1984, which makes her 39 years old. She’s appeared in several TV series including the dystopian sci-fi “Westworld.” In 2021, she was nominated for a BAFTA Game Award for Performer in a Supporting Role for her works in the action-adventure video game, “The Last of Us Part II.”
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