Summer Bishil Bio

 Summer Bishil was born in Pasadena, California. She and her family moved to the United States when she was just three. Summer attended American and British schools as her family was living overseas. They returned to Pasadena in the days before her birthday, which was on 14th September. Summer was just five years old when she was captivated by acting and took her first acting class. Nine months later, she was signed by an agent and manager, and then began her profession full-time. When she isn't working, she goes to college and is striving to complete her degree. She was named one of the "Ten Actors to Watch" by Variety (2007). Nominee for Best Actress – Spirit Award. Bishil started her acting lessons at the age of fourteen. Within one year she signed a contract with an agent and manager. Bishil was initially seen on the Nickelodeon television series Just for Kicks. She was later seen in a variety of other shows for children. In 2007, she played the lead actress in Alan Ball's film Towelhead that was an adaptation of his novel. Slate critic Dana Stevens said, "Her performance is the most authentic in a film that, despite its best intentions, seems completely fake and somewhat embarrassing, as an extended PSA regarding inappropriate touching." Bob Strauss writes for many Los Angeles newspapers and states that Bishil "...is the top natural actresses in film of all time. In an article in the 12th of September Los Angeles Times review, Gary Goldstein stated that Summer Bishil is a "...newcomer, gives an enthralling and confident performance in the role of Jasira. In 2009, she directed Wayne Kramer's Crossing Over movie starring Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, and Ashley Judd. Jay Reiner, Associated Press, appreciated her portrayal. She was selected to play Azula in M. Night Shyamalan's film The Last Airbender, and was slated to be the protagonist of the unproduced but planned sequel.