Brenna D'Amico

Brenna D'Amico is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jane, daughter of the Fairy Godmother, in the Disney Descendants movie franchise.[1][2]

Brenna D'Amico
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2015–present

Early life

D'Amico's hometown is Plainfield, Illinois. She participated in a Chicago-based youth theater program since the age of eight. At age 12, her parents found her a manager and at age 13 she went to Los Angeles and booked her first acting role for "The Descendants". She moved to Los Angeles at age 16, following the release of the movie.[3][4][5][6][7]

Professional career

D'Amico made her professional acting debut at the age of 15 in the Disney movie "The Descendants" in 2015, playing the role of Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother. She reprised the role in the animated shorts Descendants: Wicked World and the two movie sequels, Descendants 2 in 2017 and Descendants 3 in 2019.[4][8][9]

In 2018, she was cast alongside Johnny Sneed for an ABC comedy pilot, "Crazy Wonderful" as Vera, but the project has not yet aired since the announcement.[10][11]

In 2020 D'Amico made her first feature film debut in "The Never List" starring alongside Fivel Stewart as Liz, the protagonists best friend, imagining wild acts they would never do and documenting them in their "Never List".[12][13][14]

In 2021 she starred as her first leading role as April Davis in the psychological drama thriller "Night Night" by director Niki Koss.[4][15][16][17]

In 2022 it was announced that she would star in the upcoming supernatural thriller "Burnouts" alongside Sierra McCormick, Jade Pettyjohn, Gianna DeCenzo and Bentley Green.[2] Following the release of "Night Night", she was also cast for a Tubi original, "Crushed" as April Davis.[18]

D'Amico will also feature in the upcoming movie "Saturday at the Starlight" that was announced in 2017 and is currently wrapping up post-production.[19][20]

D'Amico is represented by A3 artists.[2][21]

Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The Never List Liz Main role[14][12][22]
2021 Night Night April Davis Lead role[23][2][22]
2022 Crushed Aria Goldman Main role[2][18]
TBA Saturday at the Starlight Maya Post-production [20][2]
TBA Burnouts In development [2]
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Descendants: School of Secrets Jane Recurring voice role [2]
2015 Descendants Jane Television film [2][22]
2015–2017 Descendants: Wicked World Jane Main voice role [2][22]
2017 Descendants 2 Jane Television film [24][2][22]
2017 The Middle Lilah Episode: "Eyes Wide Open"[22]
2017–2018 Chicken Girls Sandy [20][25]

Recurring role (seasons 1–2)

2018 Keys Brooke [25][26]
2018 Overnights Sandy [25][26]
2018 Code Black Natalie Episode: "Step Up"[22]
2019 Descendants 3 Jane Television film [2][22]
2019 Adventures of Dally & Spanky Addy Television Film, Lead role[27]

References
  1. "'Descendants 2' Set For Simultaneous July Premiere On Five Disney". deadline.com. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. "'Burnouts': Sierra McCormick, Jade Pettyjohn & More To Star In Supernatural Thriller From Writer-Director Tim Donner". deadline.com. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. "Plainfield's Brenna D'Amico plays nice girl amid 'Descendants' baddies". Sun-Times.com. Chicago Sun Times. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. "interview - brenna d'amico". schoenmagazine.com. Schön! Magazine. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. "Brenna D'Amico for Alist Nation". alistnation.com. A-list Nation Magazine. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  6. "A-list Nation Feb/March 2021 - Spring Issue - Brenna D'Amico Cover Story". Alist Nation Magazine. February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. "Brenna D'Amico". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. "Brenna D'Amico". mn2s.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. "Check out the new issue of Girls' Life starring Anna Cathcart!". girlslife.com. Girls' Life Magazine. August 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. "Johnny Sneed & Brenna D'Amico Cast In ABC's Bobby Bowman Comedy Pilot". deadline.com. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  11. "Crazy Wonderful (2018)". Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  12. "'The Never List'". 11 December 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  13. "The Never List Movie". movieinsider.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  14. "The Never List". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  15. "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Night Night's Brenna D'Amico". pop-culturalist.com. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  16. "Video Interview: Brenna D'Amico Talks Night Night, Descendants & More". popternative.com. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  17. "YEM Exclusive Interview: Brenna D'Amico shares her favorite memories from being on the set of Night Night". youngentertainmentmag.com. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  18. "Tubi Announces Casting for Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Crushed' (TV News Roundup)". variety.com. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  19. "Abigail Breslin, Denise Richards to Star in 'Saturday at the Starlight' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  20. "Brenna D'Amico, Cameron Boyce's Rumored Ex-Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  21. "Brenna D'Amico". a3artistsagency.com. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  22. "Brenna D'Amico". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  23. "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Night Night's Brenna D'Amico". 5 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  24. "Chicago native Brenna D'Amico, star of "Descendants Two," talks with ABC7". abc7chicago.com. ABC 7 Chicago. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  25. "'DESCENDANTS 2' ACTRESS BRENNA D'AMICO TO STAR IN NEW ABC COMEDY SERIES". tigerbeat.com. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  26. "Who Is Disney's Brenna D'Amico From 'Descendants'?". TheThings.com. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  27. "Adventures of Dally & Spanky - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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