# Caitlin Carmichael

Caitlin Carmichael (born 2004) is an American actress. Her credits include In the Motherhood (2008), Criminal Minds (2009), Shake It Up, iCarly, Hot in Cleveland, Law & Order: LA, and Bag of Bones (all 2011), The Wicked (2013), 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Martyrs (2015), Young Sheldon and The Good Doctor (both 2017), Life Itself (2018), Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021), and Dwight in Shining Armor (2019–2021).

## Life and career

Carmichael was born in Tifton, Georgia. She made her acting debut as a 3-year-old, in Jenny McCarthy's web series, In the Motherhood (2008). Her other early career credits include Shake It Up, iCarly, Hot in Cleveland, Law & Order: LA, and Criminal Minds.
In 2010, she appeared alongside Jack Black in the short comedy film The Mis-Informant.
In 2011, she was nominated Best Performance in a short film by a Young Actress Ten and Under at the 32nd Young Artist Awards, for the short film The Mis-Informant.
In 2012, at the 33rd Young Artist Awards, she was nominated for Best Performance as a Guest in a TV series in Shake It Up and also won Best Performance in a mini-series for her role in Bag of Bones.
In 2019, she played Gretta, a leading character in the BYUtv family fantasy TV show, Dwight in Shining Armor.
In 2021, she starred as Tracey Lee in Lionsgate serial killer thriller Midnight in the Switchgrass, in a cast that included Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, and Sistine Stallone.

## Personal life

Carmichael enrolled to the University of California, Los Angeles and purportedly, as of July 2021, was the youngest female ever to be accepted into the university at the age of 14. She studied for an American Literature & Culture degree.
In addition to acting, Carmichael spends time taking dance classes (ballet, tap, and hip hop), as well as gymnastics. She also does volunteer work with the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, helping feed the homeless.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Backlight | Jamie | |
| 2010 | The Mis-Informant | Bethany | Short |
| 2011 | Conception | Lucy | |
| 2012 | Forgetting the Girl | Nicole | |
| 2012 | Lizzie | Young Lizzie | |
| 2012 | Lany's Morning | Little Girl | Short |
| 2013 | The Wicked | Amanda Drake | Video |
| 2013 | Wiener Dog Nationals | Bridget Jack | |
| 2013 | A Country Christmas | Miley Logan | |
| 2014 | Shoulder to Shoulder | Rachael | Short |
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire | Artemisia (age 8) | |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year | Sierra Carter | |
| 2014 | Bedbug | Dee | Short |
| 2014 | Being American | Angela | |
| 2014 | Unmatched | Lucy | Short |
| 2015 | Sweetheart | Sweetheart | Short |
| 2015 | Wiener Dog Internationals | Bridget Jack | |
| 2015 | An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success | Maddy | |
| 2015 | Operation: Neighborhood Watch! | Rosemary | |
| 2015 | Martyrs | Sam | |
| 2015 | Monsters | Jenn | Short |
| 2016 | A Boy Called Po | Amelia Carr | |
| 2016 | The Dandy Warhols: Catcher in the Rye | Phoebe Caulfield | Video short |
| 2016 | The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story | Heather | |
| 2017 | A Mermaid's Tale | Ryan | |
| 2017 | Wheelman | Katie | |
| 2018 | Life Itself | Abby (11-13 Years Old) | |
| 2019 | Epiphany | Luka | |
| 2021 | Midnight in the Switchgrass | Tracey Lee | |

### Television and web

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | In the Motherhood | Sasha | "Just Shoot Me, Cupid!" |
| 2008 | Mystery ER | Madison | "Dead in Ten/Speed Bump" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Louisa Bonner | "Roadkill" |
| 2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Young Bianca Stratford | Episode: "The Winner Takes It All" |
| 2011 | Shake It Up | Eileen Keller | Episode: "Glitz It Up" |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Annabelle | Episode: "Elka's Snowbird" |
| 2011 | iCarly | Molly | Episode: "iPity the Nevel" |
| 2011 | Special Agent Oso | Athena (voice) | Episode: "Quatum of Celery/Drink Another Day" |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Lily Winters | Episode: "Zuma Canyon" |
| 2011 | True Blood | Little Girl | 2 Episodes: "Let's Get Out of Here", "Burning Down the House" |
| 2011 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Samantha | Episode: "Frank Reynold's Little Beauties" |
| 2011 | Dexter | Ella | Episode: "Just Let Go" |
| | CSI: Miami | Tori Haverford | Episode: "Crowned" |
| | Bag of Bones | Kyra Devore | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | Supermoms | Lily | TV series |
| 2012 | Bad Girls | Piper Patterson | TV film |
| 2012 | Daybreak | 8-year-old Girl | Chapter: "Chapter 5" |
| 2012 | Retired at 35 | Chelsea | "The Grifters" |
| 2012 | The Neighbors | Emma | Episode: "Halloween-ween" |
| 2012 | The Dog Who Saved the Holidays | Kara Bannister | TV film |
| 2012–2020 | Doc McStuffins | Alma (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Vegas | Geena Everson | "The Third Man" |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Kylie Carpenter | "In the Blood" |
| 2013–14 | Chosen | Ellie Mitchell | Main role |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Paris | "No, You Can't Sit with Us" |
| 2014 | The Legend of Korra | Tuyen (voice) | "The Calling" |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Anya (age 10) | "The Iron Ceiling" |
| 2015 | Portrait of Love | Jess Dwyer | TV film |
| 2016 | The Loud House | Kat (voice) | "Lincoln Loud Girl Guru/Come Sale Away" |
| 2016 | Z Nation | Lucy (age 14) | "Duel" |
| 2017 | Chicken Girls | Laney Raymond | web series |
| 2018 | Young Sheldon | Veronica (age 14) | Schoolgirl |
| 2018 | The Good Doctor | Riley Mulloy | Patient |
| 2019–2021 | Dwight in Shining Armor | Gretta | Lead |