Nikki Hahn

Nikki Hahn
Born
Sofia Nicole Hahn[1]

(2002-11-13) November 13, 2002 (age 22)
OccupationActress/Singer/Songwriter
Years active2009–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 CSI: Miami as Maggie Rush, a little girl whose mother was trying to regain custody of her, and in NCIS: Los Angeles 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.

In January 2012, Hahn guest-starred in Disney's Jessie as Lindsay, and in the Wizards of Waverly Place television movie, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, 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. Hahn also guest-starred as Jenny Reynolds, a mysterious little girl who is abandoned at the Briarcliff Asylum, in American Horror Story: Asylum.[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] She also appeared in the horror film The Remains.[9]

In 2018 and 2019, Hahn had a recurring role in the second season of American Housewife.

In 2023, Hahn booked the role of Faith[10] in Hysteria! The Satanic Panic for Peacock (NBCUniversal).[11] Hahn plays a sheltered teenage girl whose life is forever changed by a shocking, traumatic crime.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Riding 79 Sunny Film
2015 Venom Therapy Greta Kiku Arata Short film[12]
2016 The Remains Elena Tolwood Film
2017 Scales: Mermaids Are Real Crystal Film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009 CSI: Miami Maggie Rush Episode: "Collateral Damage"
NCIS: Los Angeles 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[Note 1] 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)
American Horror Story: Asylum Jenny Reynolds Episode: "The Origins of Monstrosity"
2013 Wizards of Waverly Place: Alex vs. Alex 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 Young Mileva Marić 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"
2024 Hysteria! Faith [13]
Notes
  1. ^ Including Pie Face girl, Sophie Hanks, Marley & Me – The Puppy Years, and Katie Couric's kid.

References

  1. ^ a b "Nikki Hahn".
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday Nikki". Nikkihahn.com (Nikki Hahn • The Official Site). November 13, 2012. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Burgin, Aaron (March 2, 2011). "Tom Hanks' beauty pageant spoof goes viral". U-T San Diego. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ^ Riley, Katherine (February 28, 2011). "Toddlers & Tiaras & Tom Hanks!". E! Online. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live (February 27, 2011). "Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks". youtube.com. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live. "Topher Grace in 1960's Pie Face Commercial". youtube.com. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Sparks, Zach (November 22, 2012). "'American Horror Story' recap, 'The Origins of Monstrosity'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. ^ Amatangelo, Amy (June 22, 2016). "'Adventures in Babysitting': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 12, 2016. Shy Emily (Nikki Hahn) rebels by dying her hair green and getting a henna tattoo...
  9. ^ Squires, John (July 20, 2016). "Official Trailer Digs Up The Remains". Dread Central. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  10. ^ Cordero, Rosy (April 18, 2023). "Emjay Anthony, Chiara Aurelia, Kezii Curtis & Nikki Hahn To Star In Peacock's 'Hysteria!'". Deadline.
  11. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 18, 2023). "Anna Camp Among Five Cast in Peacock's Satanic Panic Series 'Hysteria!'". Variety.
  12. ^ "THE CAST". VenomTherapyfilm.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (February 28, 2024). "Garret Dillahunt, Nolan North, Elijah Richardson Among 6 Cast In Peacock's Satanic Panic Thriller Series 'Hysteria!'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.