Ava Deluca-Verley
| Ava Deluca-Verley | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website |
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Ava Deluca-Verley (born September 27, 1989) is a French-American television and film actress who is best known for her role in NBC's new comedy series, Growing Up Fisher, playing the daughter to Jenna Elfman and J. K. Simmons.
Early life
Ava spent most of her childhood living with her family in Winchester, Massachusetts. She blossomed as a young artist at the Walnut Hill School, in Natick, Massachusetts, before heading off to college at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, graduating in 2012.
While at Carnegie Mellon, Ava was voted 'Best Actress' in her graduating class. Ava also has dual citizenship in France, and speaks French fluently.
Career
Ava appeared in Oscar-winning screenwriters Jim Rash and Nat Faxon's directorial debut The Way, Way Back starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette and Sam Rockwell, which sold to Fox Searchlight at Sundance Film Festival in 2013. She has guest starred on TNT's Southland, as well as playing a supporting role in Australian feature film, Blinder.
In 2014, she starred alongside Hugo Becker in the PBS three-hour mini series, The Mystery of Matter: Search for Elements, helmed by Emmy Award winning director Stephen Lyons.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Way, Way Back | Katy | |
| 2013 | Blinder | College Girl |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Southland | Rebecca | Episode: "Bleed Out" |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Katie Fisher | Main role; 13 episodes |