Nikki Hahn Explained

Nikki Hahn
Birthname:Sofia Nicole Hahn[1]
Birth Date:November 13, 2002
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2009–present

Sofia Nicole Hahn[1] (born November 13, 2002[2]) 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 as Maggie Rush, a little girl whose mother was trying to regain custody of her, and in 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,[3] a young pageant girl that appears on the show, Toddlers & Tiaras, in a comedy skit for Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[4] [5] as well as another comedy skit playing Topher Grace's childhood friend in a Pie Face commercial.[6] 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. Hahn also appeared in The Secret Life of Dorks as James Belushi's daughter, her first role in a feature film.

In January 2012, Hahn guest-starred in Disney's Jessie as Lindsay, and in the Wizards of Waverly Place television movie, , 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. During this year, Hahn appeared in a commercial for State Farm Insurance with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. She also guest-starred as Jenny Reynolds, a mysterious little girl who is abandoned at the Briarcliff Asylum, in .[7] 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.[8] [9] She also appeared in the horror film, The Remains.[10]

More recently, Hanh had a recurring role in the second season of American Housewife.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 The Secret Lives of Dorks Gale Sara Ralph Film
2014 Riding 79 Sunny Film
2015 Venom Therapy Greta Kiku Arata Short film[11]
2016 The Remains Elena Tolwood Film
2017 Crystal Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Maggie Rush Episode: "Collateral Damage"
Elly Johnson Episode: "Brimstone"
2010 iCarly Kindergartener #3 Episode: "iFix a Pop Star"
The Closer Cody Tatem Episode: "In Custody"
Criminal Minds Abby Sanderson Episode: "25 to Life"
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Various[12] 4 episodes
Wilfred Little Girl Episode: "Acceptance"
We Have Your Husband Maria Valseca Television film
2012 Childrens Hospital Carrie Episode: "The Return of the Young Billionaire"
Jessie Lindsay Episode: "Beauty and The Beasts"
Matchmaker Santa Young Melanie Television film (Hallmark)
Jenny Reynolds Episode: "The Origins of Monstrosity"
2013 Bianca Russo Television film (Disney)
Hart of Dixie Loretta June Television series
Pretty Little Liars Little Girl #2 Episode: A' Is for A-l-i-v-e"
Second Chances Maddie Television film (Hallmark)
2014 The Fosters 10-Year-Old-Callie Episode: "Padre"
The Night Shift Kylie Episode: "Hog Wild"
2016 Adventures in Babysitting Emily Cooper Disney Channel Original Movie
2017 Genius Episode: Chapter Two (Einstein)
2018–2019 American Housewife Gina Tuscadero Recurring role (8 episodes)
2021 Magnum P.I. Amanda Davis Episode: "Those We Leave Behind"
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nikki Hahn.
  2. Web site: Happy Birthday Nikki . Nikkihahn.com (Nikki Hahn • The Official Site) . November 13, 2012 . July 17, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121123035902/http://www.nikkihahn.com/2012/11/happy-birthday-nikki/ . November 23, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Tom Hanks' beauty pageant spoof goes viral. Aaron . Burgin . U-T San Diego. March 2, 2011. June 25, 2013.
  4. Web site: Katherine . Riley. Toddlers & Tiaras & Tom Hanks! . E! Online . February 28, 2011 . April 6, 2020 .
  5. Web site: Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks . Jimmy Kimmel Live . youtube.com . February 27, 2011 . June 5, 2011.
  6. Web site: Topher Grace in 1960's Pie Face Commercial. Jimmy Kimmel Live. youtube.com. June 5, 2011.
  7. Web site: Zach. Sparks. 'American Horror Story' recap, 'The Origins of Monstrosity' . The Baltimore Sun . November 22, 2012 . April 6, 2020 .
  8. Web site: Amy. Amatangelo . 'Adventures in Babysitting': TV Review . . June 22, 2016 . August 12, 2016 . Shy Emily (Nikki Hahn) rebels by dying her hair green and getting a henna tattoo....
  9. Web site: Denise. Petski. 'Adventures In Babysitting', 'Bizaardvark' Get Premiere Dates On Disney Channel . Deadline Hollywood . April 26, 2016 . April 6, 2020 .
  10. Web site: John. Squires . Official Trailer Digs Up The Remains . . July 20, 2016 . August 12, 2016.
  11. Web site: THE CAST. VenomTherapyfilm.com. April 14, 2016. March 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180310010313/http://www.venomtherapyfilm.com/the-cast/. dead.
  12. Including Pie Face girl, Sophie Hanks, Marley & Me – The Puppy Years, and Katie Couric's kid.