Sadie Calvano Explained

Sadie Calvano
Birth Date:8 April 1997
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education:Occidental College[1]
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2010–present

Sadie Calvano (born April 8, 1997[2] [3]) is an American actress, known for her role as Violet Plunkett on the CBS sitcom Mom.[4] In 2016, she played the title role in the television film The Perfect Daughter.[5] She was a competitive gymnast[6] before focusing on acting full-time after fourth grade.[7]

Biography

Calvano was born on April 8, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. She attended at Occidental College in Los Angeles.[8] [9] Calvano was cast to play the daughter of the main character in the sitcom series Mom, in which she played the character Violet Plunkett.[10] [11] [12] She starred along with Brady Smith and Reiley McClendon in the TV film The Perfect Daughter.[13] [14] [15] Calvano co-starred with Daniel Doheny, Geraldine Viswanathan, Luke Spencer Roberts and Eduardo Franco in the teen comedy film The Package, her character is named as Sarah.[16] [17] In 2019, Calvano appeared on the first season of the dark comedy anthology series Why Women Kill.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2010NCISRebecca MasonEpisode: "Worst Nightmare"
2011J. EdgarEdgar's NieceFilm
EagleheartJulieEpisode: "Death Punch"
2012Village PeopleIone WilsonUnsold television pilot[24] [25]
Kickin' ItLindsayEpisode: "Wazombie Warriors"
2013Crash & BernsteinJenniferEpisode: "System Crash"
Melissa & JoeyKeira3 episodes
2013–2016, 2018MomViolet PlunkettSupporting role (season 1–3); recurring role (season 4); guest (season 6)
2016The Perfect DaughterNatalie ParishTelevision film
The SkinnySadieWeb series
2018The PackageSarahDirect-to-video film
2019Why Women KillApril WarnerMain role (season 1)
2021 Keira Episode: "Difficult Conversations"
Secrets of a Marine's WifeErin CorwinTelevision film
2022The RookieEverest SandersEpisode: "Real Crime"[26]

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRefs
2011Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 11–15NCIS[27]
2013Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress 14–16Kickin' It[28]
2015Gracie Allen AwardsOutstanding Female Actor – Rising StarMom[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Mom' Star Sadie Calvano on Going to College. InStyle. Time Inc. Simon. Samantha. March 26, 2015. December 29, 2015.
  2. Web site: Sadie Calvano. Facebook. December 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: Sadie Calvano Actor TVGuide.com. TV Guide. CBS Interactive. December 29, 2015.
  4. News: Megan. Masters . Exclusive: Meet Anna Faris' Mom Daughter . . February 12, 2013 . June 22, 2016.
  5. News: Ed. Stockly . Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Party Over Here' on Fox . . March 25, 2016 . June 22, 2016 . The Perfect Daughter A single father (Brady Smith) enjoys a fairly close relationship with his 15-year-old daughter (Sadie Calvano) until one night she loses control at a high school party and comes home disoriented and feeling sick..
  6. Valerie. Tejeda . Meet Sadie Calvano, Primetime's Newest Funny Lady on the Rise . . March 9, 2015 . June 22, 2016.
  7. Melinda. Loewenstein . 7 Acting Lessons From 'Mom's' Sadie Calvano . . October 15, 2013 . June 22, 2016.
  8. Web site: Sadie Calvano. 24smi. January 1, 2020. October 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Sadie Calvano. Tom. Foster. TVOvermind. June 8, 2023. October 7, 2023.
  10. Web site: Chuck Lorre Writes College Recommendation Letter for His 'Mom' Star Sadie Calvano – and It Works. Wade. Rouse. people.com. June 1, 2015. October 7, 2023.
  11. Web site: ‘Mom’ star Sadie Calvano: Playing pregnant teen 'best form of birth control ever'. Diana. Falzone. Fox News. March 26, 2015. October 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: 7 Acting Lessons From 'Mom's' Sadie Calvano. Backstage. September 9, 2019. October 7, 2023. Melinda. Loewenstein.
  13. Web site: The Perfect Daughter (2016). Turner Classic Movies. October 7, 2023.
  14. Web site: Watch The Perfect Daughter. Lifetime. October 7, 2023.
  15. Web site: Who Is Daughter Sadie In ‘The Perfect Daughter’ on Lifetime?. 2paragraphs.com. March 26, 2016. October 7, 2023.
  16. Web site: Watch The Packager. Netflix. October 7, 2023.
  17. Web site: Movie Review – The Package (2018). Flickering Myth. October 7, 2023.
  18. Web site: ‘Why Women Kill’: Sadie Calvano Cast In CBS All Access Series. Deadline. March 19, 2019. October 7, 2023. Denise. Petski.
  19. Web site: If You’re Not Watching This Hidden Gem on Paramount+, You’re Missing Out. Alicia. Shalapata. Collider. June 18, 2023. October 7, 2023.
  20. Web site: Sadie Calvano – Why Women Kill. starrymag.com. October 7, 2023.
  21. Web site: Sadie Calvano on Why Women Kill. TV Fanatic. August 14, 2019. October 7, 2023.
  22. Web site: SADIE CALVANO – Why Women Kill, Season One Promos. hawtcelebs.com. October 7, 2023.
  23. Web site: Sadie Calvano Joins Marc Cherry's CBS All Access Series. SpoilerTV. March 20, 2019. October 7, 2023.
  24. Weisman . Jon . December 16, 2011 . O'Hurley surely in ABC Family pilot . . June 22, 2016.
  25. News: Andreeva . Nellie . February 6, 2012 . ABC Family Picks Up 'Bunheads' To Series, Passes On 'Intercept' And 'Village People' . June 22, 2016 . Deadline Hollywood.
  26. The Rookie (TV Series 2018–) - IMDb . 2024-08-13 . www.imdb.com.
  27. Web site: Young Artist Awards (2011) . 2024-08-13 . IMDb.
  28. Web site: Young Artist Awards (2013) . 2024-08-13 . IMDb.
  29. Web site: Gracie Allen Awards (2015) . 2024-08-13 . IMDb.