Summer Bishil Bio

 Summer Bishil was born in Pasadena, California. When she was just three years old, older, her family members moved to America. Summer was a student at British as well as American schools, while her family travelled abroad. returning to her home town of Pasadena just a few days shy of her 14th birthday. Summer, who had been obsessed with the idea that she would one day be an actor from the age five of her life began her first acting class at 14. Nine months after, she signed a contract with an agent/manager and began her full-time work. She is enrolled in college in weekends, and works on her degree. Was among the young celebrities that were featured in Vanity Fair's cover article, "Hollywood's New Wave: The Most Hot Kids in Hollywood" in August 2008.Was named one of "Ten actors to Watch" by Variety (2007).Nominee for Best Actress - Spirit Award. Bishil started taking acting classes at the age of 14. In just one year, Bishil was signed to an agreement by a manager or agency. Bishil began her career on the Nickelodeon TV show Just for Kicks. After that she was offered a contract with a manager and an agency. Her breakout role came in Alan Ball's 2007 film Towelhead. It's an adaptation of the book with the same title. Slate critic Dana Stevens said, "Her performance is the most authentic in a film which, despite its best intentions, seems completely fake and a little embarrassing, much like an extended PSA concerning inappropriate touching." Bob Strauss writes for many Los Angeles newspapers and states that Bishil "...is the top natural film actress of all time. Gary Goldstein, in a September 12 Los Angeles Times, review of Towelhead said that Summer Bishil ("...newcomer) provides a compelling and captivating performance as Jasira. In 2009 she filmed Wayne Kramer's Crossing Over movie starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, and Ashley Judd. Jay Reiner, Associated Press, appreciated her performance. She was cast as Azula in M. Night Shyamalan's film The Last Airbender (2010). The sequel never released.