Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin was born in Wellington, Manitoba. She grew up there. She began her acting career as Flora McGrath, the romantic drama film Piano. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington Paquin made her acting debut in the role of Flora McGrath in the romantic drama film The Piano for which she was awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 11 and was the 2nd youngest recipient in Oscar history. Anna Paquin full name Anna Helene Paquin was born on July 24, 1982 Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Canadian-born New Zealand actor who won the Academy Award as a youngster for Best Supporting Actress for playing the enthusiastic and curious child of Holly Hunter's main character on the film The Piano. Anna Paquin and Holly Hunter in The Piano Anna Paquin and Holly Hunter in The Piano Paquin relocated with their families in New Zealand when she was a small child and she lived there for the rest of her life. In response to an audition, Flora McGrath was cast as the daughter of a Scottish piano player. Flora McGrath is the daughter of the mute Scottish musician, who emigrated into New Zealand to marry in the 19th century. When she was in her teens, the actress made the move to America. Paquin played the lead role in the film Fly Away Home in 1996 and also had a small part as Jane Eyre when she was only a child. Paquin played a minor role in the 1997 TV movie version to Carson McCullers' novel The Member of the Wedding. Also, she played Queen of Spain in Steven Spielberg's Amistad (2007). She portrayed teenagers on Hurlyburly (1998), She's All That (2000), A Walk on the Moon (2000). In addition, she played the role of a teen girl named Polexia Aphrodisa on Almost Famous (2000).