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Erin Michelle Pitt (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian actress, known for her trio of roles in the horror film Silent Hill: Revelation, where she played Dark Alessa, Alessa Gillespie, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt's first leading role was in the 2013 film Against the Wild as Hanna Wade. She also played the title role in the 2014 made-for-television film An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight. Pitt is a voice actress and is known for her roles in the television series The 99 as Samda the Invulnerable and Evie in the television series Mike the Knight.
Erin Pitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erin Michelle Pitt September 22, 1999 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Life and career
editPitt was born in Hamilton, Ontario, one of six siblings. She has two sisters and three brothers. She has attended the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, where she studies acting, singing and dancing, and has performed with the Hamilton City Ballet.[1]
Pitt first acted in a Paperoni toy commercial in 2008. In 2010 she has a role in the short film Rick Mercer — Canadian Action Plan. The same year she was cast in the film You Lucky Dog as the character Erin. Following this she acted in the film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam as Junior Rocker Audrey.[2]
Her first major film was 2012's Silent Hill: Revelation, in which she played the triple roles of Alessa Gillespie, Dark Alessa, and the younger Sharon DaSilva. Pitt appeared on the cover of Fangoria magazine that year as Dark Alessa.[3] She then had the major starring role Hannah Wade in Against the Wild, released in 2014.[4][5][6]
In 2014 Pitt starred as Isabelle in the Universal Picture direct-to-DVD production An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight.[1] She also had the voice role of Evie in the animated series Mike the Knight.
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rick Mercer - Canadian Action Plan | Erin | Short film |
| 2010 | You Lucky Dog | Erin | Television film |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Junior Rocker Audrey | Television film |
| 2011 | Dan for Mayor | Kaylee | Episode: "Claire 2.0" |
| 2011 | Mike the Knight | Evie | Voice role (U.S. version); 12 episodes |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Isabella | Episode: "Grounded" |
| 2012 | The Listener | Lisa | Episode: "Lockdown" |
| 2012 | Silent Hill: Revelation | Young Sharon DaSilva / Alessa Gillespie / Dark Alessa | Film and Trio Roles |
| 2012 | The 99 | Samda the Invulnerable | Voice role; 26 episodes |
| 2012 | Dear Scavengers | Jemma | Short film |
| 2013 | Uma Aventura Animal | Hannah Wade | Straight-to-video film |
| 2014 | An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Isabelle Palmer | Straight-to-video film |
| 2015 | Hello, It's Me | Ella | Television film |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things | Laura | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Five Second Rule | Isabella Young | Short film |
| 202? | World Without End | Skylar Watkins | Television film |
| 202? | Toast | Ida | Short film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Rhode Island International Film Festival | Young Artist Award | Against the Wild | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ a b Saira Peesker (December 23, 2014). "Waterdown actress wraps up her 'American Girl' year". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam". Nndb.com. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- ^ ""SILENT HILL: REVELATION" (Movie Review) and "WRONG TURN 5: BLOODLINES" (DVD/Blu-ray Review)". Fangoria (318). November 2012. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
- ^ Amy Kenny (March 8, 2014). "Wolves and rapids and bears — oh my!". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Rising star Erin Pitt". CHCH-DT. March 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ "Against The Wild Stars CJ Adams and Erin Pitt Interview". KidzWorld.com. February 24, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Francine Brokaw. "Against the Wild on DVD". familychoiceawards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016.