Nikki Hahn
{{short description|American actress}}
{{use mdy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nikki Hahn
| image = Nikki Hahn.jpg
| caption = Hahn in 2024
| birthname = Sofia Nicole Hahn{{Cite web | url=http://www.nikkihahn.com/ |title = Nikki Hahn}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|11|13|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
| occupation = Actress, singer, songwriter
| yearsactive = 2009–present
}}
Sofia Nicole Hahn (born November 13, 2002{{cite web |url=http://www.nikkihahn.com/2012/11/happy-birthday-nikki/ |title=Happy Birthday Nikki |website=Nikkihahn.com (Nikki Hahn • The Official Site) |date=November 13, 2012 |access-date=July 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123035902/http://www.nikkihahn.com/2012/11/happy-birthday-nikki/ |archive-date=November 23, 2012 }}) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Emily Cooper in Adventures in Babysitting, among other television roles.
Life and career
Hahn began her career as a child model at the age of 3, and began working commercially at the age of 4.
Soon after, she began guest-starring in television shows. In 2009, Hahn appeared in CSI: Miami as Maggie Rush, a little girl whose mother was trying to regain custody of her, and in NCIS: Los Angeles as Elly Johnson, a young girl whose uncle was a suspect in a murder investigation. In 2010, Hahn had a small roles in iCarly and Criminal Minds. She also was seen in The Closer as Cody Tatem, a girl whose mother, a drug addict, possibly committed suicide.
In 2011, Hahn was seen as Tom Hanks' daughter, Sophie,{{cite web|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/02/beauty-pageant-spoof-goes-viral/|first=Aaron |last=Burgin |work=U-T San Diego|title=Tom Hanks' beauty pageant spoof goes viral|date=March 2, 2011|access-date=June 25, 2013}} a young pageant girl that appears on the show, Toddlers & Tiaras, in a comedy skit for Jimmy Kimmel Live!,{{cite web |first=Katherine |last=Riley|url=https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/228541/toddlers-tiaras-tom-hanks |title=Toddlers & Tiaras & Tom Hanks! |work=E! Online |date=February 28, 2011 |access-date=April 6, 2020 |quote=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPLWKBWkn3s |author=Jimmy Kimmel Live |title=Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks |work=youtube.com |date=February 27, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2011}} as well as another comedy skit playing Topher Grace's childhood friend in a Pie Face commercial.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lXbfKj-E6A|author=Jimmy Kimmel Live|title=Topher Grace in 1960's Pie Face Commercial|work=youtube.com|access-date=June 5, 2011}} In the summer of 2011, Hahn played Maria Valseca opposite Teri Polo and Esai Morales in the Lifetime movie, We Have Your Husband, which is based on the book, We Have Your Husband: One Woman's Terrifying Story of a Kidnapping in Mexico, by Jayne Garcia Valseca and Mark Ebner.
In January 2012, Hahn guest-starred in Disney's Jessie as Lindsay, and in the Wizards of Waverly Place television movie, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, as Bianca, Alex Russo's (Selena Gomez) Italian relative and young wizard in training. Hahn appeared in two Hallmark films: Matchmaker Santa, alongside Lacey Chabert; and Second Chances, with Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Stockham. Hahn also guest-starred as Jenny Reynolds, a mysterious little girl who is abandoned at the Briarcliff Asylum, in American Horror Story: Asylum.{{cite web |first=Zach|last=Sparks|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/bal-american-horror-story-recap-the-origins-of-monstrosity-20121122-story.html |title='American Horror Story' recap, 'The Origins of Monstrosity' |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 22, 2012 |access-date=April 6, 2020 |quote=}} Hahn also appeared in the fourth season of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars, and the first season of ABC Family's The Fosters as young Callie Jacob (Maia Mitchell).
In 2016, Hahn co-starred as Emily in the Disney Channel original movie Adventures In Babysitting, alongside Sabrina Carpenter and Sofia Carson.{{cite web |first=Amy|last=Amatangelo |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/adventures-babysitting-tv-review-904953 |title='Adventures in Babysitting': TV Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 22, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016 |quote=Shy Emily (Nikki Hahn) rebels by dying her hair green and getting a henna tattoo...}} She also appeared in the horror film The Remains.{{cite web |first=John|last=Squires |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/177962/official-trailer-digs-remains/ |title=Official Trailer Digs Up The Remains |work=Dread Central |date=July 20, 2016 |access-date=August 12, 2016}}
In 2018 and 2019, Hahn had a recurring role in the second season of American Housewife.
In 2023, Hahn booked the role of Faith{{cite web |first=Rosy|last=Cordero |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/emjay-anthony-chiara-aurelia-kezii-curtis-nikki-hahn-cast-peacock-hysteria-1235329901/ |title=Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!' |work=Deadline |date=April 18, 2023}} in Hysteria! The Satanic Panic for Peacock (NBCUniversal).{{cite web |first=Joe|last=Otterson |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/anna-camp-cast-peacock-satanic-panic-series-hysteria-1235587567/ |title=Anna Camp Among Five Cast in Peacock's Satanic Panic Series 'Hysteria!' |work=Variety |date=April 18, 2023}} Hahn plays a sheltered teenage girl whose life is forever changed by a shocking, traumatic crime.
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Riding 79 | Sunny | Film |
| 2015 | Venom Therapy | Greta Kiku Arata | Short film{{Cite web|url=http://www.venomtherapyfilm.com/the-cast/|title=THE CAST|website=VenomTherapyfilm.com|access-date=April 14, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010313/http://www.venomtherapyfilm.com/the-cast/|url-status=dead}} |
| 2016 | The Remains | Elena Tolwood | Film |
| 2017 | Scales: Mermaids Are Real | Crystal | Film |
=Television=
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References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|http://www.nikkihahn.com/}}
- {{IMDb name|3385478}}
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American child actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American actresses of Mexican descent
Category:Actresses from San Antonio