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• At 12 years old, lied and said she was 14 so she could book her first professional job on The Wilsons.
• Attended the Young Blood Theater Group with Carey Mulligan.
• Based her west-coast American accent on American movies and soap operas, and practiced it before moving to Los Angeles.
•  Did tongue-twisters to warm up for the vocally-demanding role of Pippi Pepenopolis in Mr. Popper's Penguins.
• Taped an audition with her mom for Elementary; was offered the role 24 hours later.