caption years_active birth_place birth_date article_title name occupation
wallis at the 2013 oscars . 2012 -- present houma , louisiana , u.s. 28 august 2003 quvenzhané wallis
 quvenzhané wallis actress , model , singer
quvenzhané wallis

quvenzhané wallis -lrb- ; ; born august 28 , 2003 -rrb- is an american actress .
she is known for her role as hushpuppy in the drama film `` beasts of the southern wild '' -lrb- 2012 -rrb- , for which she became the youngest actress ever to receive a nomination for the academy award for best actress .
she is also well-known for starring in the 2014 `` annie '' remake , receiving a golden globe nomination for her work in the movie .
