Abigail Kathleen Breslin initially appeared in commercials, and made her screen debut in the successful sci-fi mystery-thriller ‘Signs’ (2002), earning good reviews.
In 2004, Breslin appeared in the comedy-drama ‘Raising Helen,’ ‘The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,’ and the drama-film ‘Keane’ which brought her praise.
Breslin’s career-defining role in the hit tragi-comedy ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ (2006) fetched her high accolades. After making her stage debut in the play ‘Right You Are’ (2007), she featured in romantic-comedies ‘No Reservations’ (2007), and ‘Definitely, Maybe’ (2008); and the adventure film ‘Nim’s Island’ (2008).
Breslin played the title role in ‘Kit Kittredge: An American Girl’ (2008), and received acclaim for ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ (2009). She appeared in the horror-comedy ‘Zombieland’ (2009), and its sequel, ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ (2019).
Breslin made his ‘Broadway’ debut in ‘The Miracle Worker’ in the role of ‘Helen Keller.’ She played the title role in the drama-film ‘Janie Jones’ (2010), and lent his voice in ‘Rango’ (2011), and ‘Zambezia’ (2012).
Breslin appeared in ‘New Year’s Eve’ (2011), the psychological-thriller ‘The Call’ (2013), ‘Haunter’ (2013), ‘Ender’s Game’ (2013), the tragi-comedy ‘August: Osage County’ (2013), the crime-drama ‘Perfect Sisters’ (2014), the horror-drama ‘Maggie’ (2015), the horror-thriller ‘Final Girl’ (2015), and the comedy-drama ‘Freak Show’ (2017).
Breslin headlined the satirical-comedy ‘Scream Queens’ (2015-2016). In 2021, she starred in the crime-drama ‘Stillwater.’