Who is Abby James Witherspoon?
Abby James is an American actress, perhaps best known to the world as Lizzie in the film “Secret Headquarters” and as Jill in the TV series “I Would Have Kissed You” both in 2022, among several other roles she’s had so far in her career.
Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
Abigail James Witherspoon was born on 24 February 2006, in Nashville, Tennessee USA. She is the daughter of John Witherspoon and his wife Jennie; her father is Reese Witherspoon’s brother, which makes her the niece of the famous actress. Abby and Reese share a close bond and are often spotted together in public on various trips and adventures.
Her cousins are Ava Elizabeth Phillippe, Deacon Reese Phillippe, and Tennessee James Toth. Also, Abby’s paternal grandparents are Betty Reese (grandmother) and John Witherspoon (grandfather).
For now, details on her education remain a mystery, however, some sources state she attended Nashville Theatre School, and that she’s ow enrolled at Loyola Marymount University (LMU).
Career Beginnings
Interested from an early age in acting, she had massive help from her aunt Reese. In fact, she portrayed young Rose Cooper in the film “Hot Pursuit”, which stars her aunt alongside Sofia Vergara and Matthew Del Negro.
She further demonstrated her talents in the 2017 short film “Sweet Tooth”, portraying Nye Reynolds in a chilling story directed by Zac Adams and Michael Kenneth Sydenstricker II. The film received acclaim, earning one nomination, co-starring Jessejames Locorriere, Abbi Butler, and Michael Berryman.
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She continued her young career with the role of Harper in the 2018 TV movie “Every Other Holiday”. Directed by Blair Hayes and written by Andrea Gyertson Nasfell, the film revolves around recently separated parents Tracie (Schuyler Fisk) and Rick (David Clayton Rogers), who spend every other holiday with their daughters, Harper and Ava, but this Christmas is a bit different as the family tries to spend a Christmas together at Tracie’s family farmhouse.
In 2020, Abby James took on the role of Payton in the video production “Quaranteened.” Directed by Cori Anne Laemmel and written by Cameron Adams, Liza Bandy, and Anthony Bart, the film explores the challenges of connection when everything is cancelled. Abby’s portrayal of Payton adds to the ensemble, including Abigail Rhyne, Lane Williamson, and Jamie D. Salinas, in a story that reflects the unique experiences and interactions during a time of quarantine.
In 2021, Abby starred as Izzy Campbell in the film “A Unicorn for Christmas”. Written by Haven McCord and Andreas Olavarria and directed by Stacia Crawford, the movie follows a young girl who discovers a real-life unicorn at a Christmas carnival and must protect it from a greedy fair owner. Abby co-starred alongside such stars as Sunny Mabrey, Charlene Tilton, and Ed Marinaro. The film is a perfect mix of the enchanting spirit of Christmas and the magical bond between a young girl and her newfound unicorn friend.
In 2022, Abby James continued her successful career, portraying the character Lizzie in the film “Secret Headquarters”. With screenplay by Christopher L. Yost, Josh Koenigsberg, and Henry Joost, and directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the movie follows young Charlie Kincaid, who discovers a secret superhero headquarters under his home. Sharing the discovery with his friends, they begin to believe that Charlie’s estranged father might have a secret double life. Abby was part of the cast, which includes Owen Wilson, Michael Peña, d Walker Scobell among others.
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To speak further of her accomplishments, Abby James played Jill in the TV series “I Would Have Kissed You”. The show, starring Mallory Low, Janelle Marie Rodriguez, and Cooper Raiff, explores the post-college struggles of best friends Mattie and Olivia as they navigate writing a feature and dealing with their love lives.
Abby is currently involved in the upcoming film “Boys of Summer”, portraying the character Sammy. Written by Bryan Schulz and Cornelius Uliano and directed by David Henrie, the film is set in the summer of 1997. Abby stars alongside prominent actors such as Mel Gibson, Lorraine Bracco, Nora Zehetner, Mason Thames, and Noah Cottrell, in the story that follows a local boy and his friends teaming up with a retired detective to confront a witch on Martha’s Vineyard. Together, they must overcome their fears to save the island.
Net Worth
According to authoritative sources, Abby James Witherspoon’s net worth is estimated at $1 million, as of late 2023.
Personal life, Dating, Boyfriend, Single
Abby James Witherspoon hasn’t talked much about her personal life, focusing more on her rising career. However, according to her social media posts, she’s in a relationship with Lee Guy.
Appearance and Body Measurements
Abby James Witherspoon has blond hair and blue eyes. She stands at a height of 4ft 11ins (1.5m), weighs approximately 100lbs (45kgs), with vital statistics of 30-24-30 and bra sizea 28B.
