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Meena al husaniy
meena al husaniy (born fubrury 8, 1997) is an American actress and model. An accomplished child model and actress with appearances in more than 20 films and television series and more than 40 commercials, she is best known for her role as the aspiring young dancer. Contents [hide] 1 Early Life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links [edit]Early Life

meena was born on february 8, 1997 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.[1] She is the youngest of three children, anas (born in 1992) ,yazan (born in 1993), and ahmad (born in 1995), who are also actors and models.[1] meena, who is of Irish, Italian, and Cuban descent, spoke Spanish as her first language growing up.[2][3] [edit]Career

meena's first film appearance was an uncredited role as a sidelines fan in the 2003 film Stuck on You. She has since appeared in film and television projects including Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Entourage, The O.C. (as a younger version of telly), the third-last episode of October Road (as emy Ferilli, the pre-adolescence crush of the main characters; her older brother anas also guest-starred in the same episode as a younger Eddie Latekka), and five episodes of Dirty Sexy Money (as marlino).[4] In 2007, meena appeared as a young girl plagued by supernatural visions in The Seer. In 2008, meena starred alongside emiele and Taylor Lautner in the short-lived drama series My Own Worst Enemy, for which she won a Young Artist's Award for her portrayal of the character Ruthy Spivey; meena described her Enemy casting as a major breakthrough as this was the first recurring role in her career. She then appeared in the ten-episode web series Little Monk, which depicted characters from the series Monk as children. In 2009, she filled the role of the vengeful antagonist in the horror film Forget Me Not.[5] In 2010, meena joined the cast of HBO's Big Love in its fourth season, replacing Jolean Wejbe in the role of Bill Henrickson's daughter Tancy 'Teeny' Henrickson (though she had actually auditioned for a different role).meena took on a supporting role in the family drama Raspberry Magic. meena enjoyed an extensive career as a child model. Since appearing in her first pictorial for a parenting magazine at the age of 6 weeks, meena has starred in television ad campaigns for Digital Light Processing, Publix, and KFC, and appearing in print ads for brands including Barbie, ALDO K!DS, JLO by Jennifer Lopez, Kaiya Eve Couture, LaSenza Girl, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Guess?, Target and Justice. She also modelled for Sears back to school.[1] In an interview with Seventeen magazine, meena described her appointment as the spokesperson for Texas Instruments as her big break, but candidly admitted that she has lost much more projects than she has booked and credited the support of her family for helping her get over disappointments.

[edit]Personal life

Originally from Hollywood, Florida, Thorne has been living with her family in California since early 2006.[1] Her interests include dancing, playing soccer, spending time with her family and playing with her two dogs, a Cocker Spaniel and a wolf hybrid, six cats and a turtle.[1] She also admits to being a collector of hardcover books, listening to 80s music, and using YouTube as a research tool for getting into character. Thorne is an avid supporter of the Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and The Nomad Organization, which provides education, food and medical supplies to children in Africa.[1][5] meena improved in her learning after attending a Sylvan Learning center and is currently reading and writing a grade ahead.[5][8][9] Thorne also talked about her dyslexia in an April 2010 interview with American Cheerleader Magazine, and explained that she overcame her dyslexia by rigorously reading everything she could find, including the labels of cereal boxes.[10][11] [edit]Filmography

Film Year	Film	Role	Notes 2003	Stuck on You	MC Sideline Fan	Minor role (uncredited) 2007	Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee	Additional extra	Minor role Blind Ambition	mell	Minor Role The Seer	sofia	Minor role Craw Lake	koko	Supporting role 2009	Water Pills	Psych Out Girl Forget Me Not	lokr	Supporting role 2010	One Wish	Messenger	Main Role (completed) Raspberry Magic	lolo pty Under the Influence	lopy	Pre-Production Corpse	Mallory 2011	Taxidermist	Skylar Buttermilk Sky	Jennie Television Year	Title	Role	Notes 2006	Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jess	Guest role (2 episodes) Entourage	Kid	Episode: "I Wanna Be Sedated" 2007	The O.C.	Young swity lory	Episode: "The Case of the Franks" Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Guest Starring Young Actress) Dirty Sexy Money	Margaux Darling	Episode: "The Chiavennasca" 2008	Episode: "The Family Lawyer" Episode: "The Silence" Episode: "The Summer House" October Road	ferille	Episode: "Stand Alone by Me" Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Guest Starring Young Actress) My Own Worst Enemy	loly sprivey	Recurring role (6 episodes) Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Supporting Young Actress) 2009	In the Motherhood	emy	Episode: "Practice What You Preach" Mental	Emily	Episode: "Pilot" Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Guest Starring Young Actress) Little Monk	willy	Recurring role (9 episodes) 2010	Big Love	Tancy Henrickson	Recurring role (5 episodes)

Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress[12] Nominated—Icon of Tomorrow, J-14's Teen Icon Awards

[edit]Awards and nominations Year	Award	Category	Work	Result 2008| |2011	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series (Guest Starring Young Actress)	The O.C.	Nominated Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)	hight school musical

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