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Brenna D'Amico

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Brenna D'Amico
D'Amico in 2024
Born
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2015–present

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

Early life

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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

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D'Amico made her professional acting debut at the age of 15 in the Disney Channel movie 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 feature film debut in The Never List, starring alongside Fivel Stewart, as Liz, the protagonist's best friend, imagining wild acts they would never do and documenting them in their "Never List".[12][13][14]

In 2021 she starred in 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, Gianni 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

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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]
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]
The Middle Lilah Episode: "Eyes Wide Open"[22]
2017–2018 Chicken Girls Sandy [20][25]

Recurring role (seasons 1–2)[citation needed]

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

References

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  1. ^ Petski, Denise (25 April 2017). "'Descendants 2' Set For Simultaneous July Premiere On Five Disney". Deadline. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Grobar, Matt (11 April 2022). "'Burnouts': Sierra McCormick, Jade Pettyjohn & More To Star In Supernatural Thriller From Writer-Director Tim Donner". Deadline. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ Zwecker, Bill (19 July 2017). "Plainfield's Brenna D'Amico plays nice girl amid 'Descendants' baddies". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Sichinava, Nino (25 November 2021). "interview - brenna d'amico". Schön!. Photography by Niki Koss. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Brenna D'Amico for Alist Nation". A-list Nation Magazine. Photography by Nathan Tecson. 16 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "A-list Nation Feb/March 2021 - Spring Issue - Brenna D'Amico Cover Story". Alist Nation Magazine. February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Brenna D'Amico". rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Brenna D'Amico". mn2s.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Check out the new issue of Girls' Life starring Anna Cathcart! - Exclusive!". Girl's Life. August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (15 March 2018). "Johnny Sneed & Brenna D'Amico Cast In ABC's Bobby Bowman Comedy Pilot". Deadline. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Crazy Wonderful (2018)". Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  12. ^ a b Lybarger, Dan (11 December 2020). "'The Never List'". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  13. ^ Renner, Amy (24 November 2020). "The Never List Movie". Movie Insider. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  14. ^ a b "The Never List". rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Night Night's Brenna D'Amico". Pop Culturalist. 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Video Interview: Brenna D'Amico Talks Night Night, Descendants & More". Popternative. 14 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  17. ^ Avila, Grace (10 November 2021). "YEM Exclusive Interview: Brenna D'Amico shares her favorite memories from being on the set of Night Night". Young Entertainment Magazine. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  18. ^ a b Chapman, Wilson; Urban, Sasha; Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (9 March 2022). "Tubi Announces Casting for Coming-of-Age Comedy 'Crushed' (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  19. ^ McNary, Dave (30 October 2017). "Abigail Breslin, Denise Richards to Star in 'Saturday at the Starlight'". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  20. ^ a b c Orfanides, Effie (15 March 2023). "Brenna D'Amico, Cameron Boyce's Rumored Ex-Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Brenna D'Amico". a3artistsagency.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h "Brenna D'Amico". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Night Night's Brenna D'Amico". 5 December 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. 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. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  25. ^ a b c Booth, Ali (16 March 2018). "'Descendants 2' Actress Brenna D'Amico to Star in New ABC Comedy Series". Tiger Beat. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  26. ^ a b Vasquez, Lane (24 February 2021). "Who Is Disney's Brenna D'Amico From 'Descendants'?". TheThings.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Adventures of Dally & Spanky - Full Cast & Crew". tvguide.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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