Addie Land
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Addie Land is an American actress.
, where she attended Nova High School.
During an interview for Evergreen, Land stated "I have been taking drama classes since I was in, like 2nd grade. But they have all been for the stage, none for the film. And I never considered film." she later stated "I never thought it was an option, because so many great actors don't ever get a chance. And also, I just... love the stage and didn't think I wanted to do film.".
Evergreen. She would later appear in The Sasquatch Gang (aka The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang) and most recently Fortune Hunters.
Addie had spent many years training at the nationally prominent Seattle Children's Theatre
when she was recommended to the director, Enid Zentelis, as a possible fit for the lead role in an indie movie to be filmed in the Pacific Northwest. Addie then won the part in the open audition. The movie, Evergreen, was in the dramatic competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival
, and later was released to theater via an unusual direct to AMC theater release, and was the first film widely distributed to theaters via satellite.
Addie won much praise for her portrayal of the lead character.
She was then cast as the lead girl in The Sasquatch Gang (2006), a comedy by the producer and many others from the Napoleon Dynamite
team. She starred with Jeremy Sumpter
, Justin Long
, Rob Pinkston
, and Hubbel Palmer
. The Sasquatch Gang won the audience award at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival
, and was released to theaters in 2007, and DVD in March 2008.
Personal life
Addie Land was born in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, where she attended Nova High School.
During an interview for Evergreen, Land stated "I have been taking drama classes since I was in, like 2nd grade. But they have all been for the stage, none for the film. And I never considered film." she later stated "I never thought it was an option, because so many great actors don't ever get a chance. And also, I just... love the stage and didn't think I wanted to do film.".
Career
In 2004, Land made her movie debut in the drama filmDrama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
Evergreen. She would later appear in The Sasquatch Gang (aka The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang) and most recently Fortune Hunters.
Addie had spent many years training at the nationally prominent Seattle Children's Theatre
Seattle Children's Theatre
Founded in 1975, Seattle Children's Theatre is the second-largest resident theatre for young audiences in North America and among the 20 largest regional theatres in the United States, with an annual operating budget of approximately $6.5 Million...
when she was recommended to the director, Enid Zentelis, as a possible fit for the lead role in an indie movie to be filmed in the Pacific Northwest. Addie then won the part in the open audition. The movie, Evergreen, was in the dramatic competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
, and later was released to theater via an unusual direct to AMC theater release, and was the first film widely distributed to theaters via satellite.
Addie won much praise for her portrayal of the lead character.
She was then cast as the lead girl in The Sasquatch Gang (2006), a comedy by the producer and many others from the Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess' first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca....
team. She starred with Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Sumpter
Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter is an American actor. His prominent roles include the title role in the 2003 live action film Peter Pan and the recurring role of J. D. McCoy in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights...
, Justin Long
Justin Long
Justin Jacob Long is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in the Hollywood films Galaxy Quest, Jeepers Creepers, Dodgeball, Live Free or Die Hard, He's Just Not That into You, Drag Me to Hell, and Youth in Revolt, and his personification of a Mac in Apple's "Get a...
, Rob Pinkston
Rob Pinkston
William Robert "Rob" Pinkston IV is an American actor who appeared during the fourth season of MTV's hidden camera practical joke television series, Punk'd. He also played "Coconut Head" on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide...
, and Hubbel Palmer
Hubbel Palmer
Hubbel Palmer is an American actor and screen writer best known for his roles as Carl in the film Moving McAllister and as Tracy Orbison in the independent film American Fork which he wrote.-Filmography:...
. The Sasquatch Gang won the audience award at the 2006 Slamdance Film Festival
Slamdance Film Festival
As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent in the film industry; it is also the only major film festival fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance counts among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the...
, and was released to theaters in 2007, and DVD in March 2008.
Filmography
- Evergreen (2004) - Henri
- The Sasquatch Gang (2006) - Sophie Suchowski
- Fortune Hunters (2007) - Shy Girl in Restaurant