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Quvenzhané Wallis

Name: Quvenzhané Wallis
Date of Birth: August 28, 2003
Place of Birth: Houma, Louisiana
Location: Houma, Louisiana
Group: Actress
The Latest: Updates

FILM

12 Years A Slave	Supporting
Boneshaker	Lead	Blessing
Beasts of the Southern Wild	Lead	Hushpuppy

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• Her name is pronounced Kwah-VEN-Jah-Nay
• The Zhané in her name means “Fairy” in Swahili
• “Quven” is a combination of the beginning of her parents names Qulyndreia and Venjie
• She’s the youngest of four children with siblings named Qunyquekya, Venjie Jr., and Vejon
• She LOVES seafood — all except Oysters
• She had no experience or interest in acting before “Beasts of the Southern Wild”
• She’s an honor roll student
• Her favorite subject is Math
• Her least favorite subject is Social Studies
• She loves reading