Jade Pettyjohn

Jade Elizabeth Pettyjohn (born November 8, 2000[1]) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as McKenna Brooks in An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars,[2][3] as Summer on the Nickelodeon television series School of Rock,[4][5] as Lexie Richardson on the Hulu drama television miniseries Little Fires Everywhere, and as Grace Sullivan on the ABC series Big Sky.

Jade Pettyjohn
Pettyjohn in 2016
Born
Jade Elizabeth Pettyjohn

(2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 23)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.jadepettyjohn.com

Life and career

Pettyjohn was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Prior to her film and television career, she performed alongside a local children's song and dance troupe from the age of seven.[6][7] Pettyjohn has also played various roles in several television series, such as in Revolution, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,[8] Grimm, The United States Of Tara, The Mentalist, and Pure Genius.[9][10] She co-starred in the Nickelodeon Original Movie Rufus 2 which aired in January 2017.[11]

In September 2017, Pettyjohn was cast as Laura Dern's daughter in the movie Trial by Fire.[12] Additionally, she was added to the cast of the crime thriller film Destroyer,[13] and appeared in the film Against All Enemies.[14] In late 2018, Pettyjohn was cast in Deadwood: The Movie, playing the role of Caroline, a newcomer to the town of Deadwood.[15][16] In 2019 she was cast in the Hulu television series Little Fires Everywhere playing Lexie Richardson, the daughter of Reese Witherspoon's character.[17] In June 2020, it was announced that Pettyjohn had been cast in the ABC television drama series Big Sky, playing Grace Sullivan who is kidnapped along with her older sister Danielle (Natalie Alyn Lind).[18]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Dakota's SummerSummer Jennings
2015Shangri-La SuiteYoung Karen
2016Girl Flu.Bird
2017The Black GhiandolaBriShort film
2018DestroyerShelby[13]
2018Trial by FireJulie Gilbert[12][19]
2019SebergJenny Kowalski[20]
2023Fish Out of WaterLexiShort film[21]
2024AMFAD All My Friends Are DeadTBACompleted[22]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008The MentalistJulie SandsEpisode: "Ladies in Red"
2010United States of TaraKammyEpisodes: "Trouble Junction", "The Truth Hurts"
2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorSamantha WellerEpisode: "Two of a Kind"
2012GrimmApril GrangerEpisode: "The Bottle Imp"
2012An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the StarsMcKenna BrooksTelevision film
2012–2013RevolutionCharlie Matheson (11 Years) / Young Samantha3 episodes
2014The Last ShipAva TophetRecurring role, 6 episodes
2014All I Want for ChristmasMegan FarleyTelevision film
2014–2015Henry DangerChloe Hartman3 episodes
2015Nickelodeon's Ho Ho Holiday SpecialHerselfTelevision special
2016–2018School of RockSummerMain role
2016Pure GeniusMadeline SorensonEpisode: "A Bunker Hill Christmas"[23]
2017Rufus 2KatTelevision film
2017Nickelodeon's Not So Valentine's SpecialHerselfTelevision special
2017Nickelodeon's Sizzling Summer Camp SpecialHerselfTelevision special
2017Nickelodeon's Ultimate Halloween Haunted HouseHerselfTelevision special
2017Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnRose DirkenEpisode: "The Wonderful Wizard of Quads"
2019Deadwood: The MovieCaroline WoolgardenTelevision film[15][16]
2019The Righteous GemstonesDot Nancy3 episodes
2019Middle School MogulsCelesteAnimated television miniseries; main voice role
2020Little Fires EverywhereLexie RichardsonMain role
2020–2021Big SkyGrace SullivanMain role (season 1)[18]
2022Fire CountryRiley LeoneEpisodes: "The Fresh Prince of Edgewater",[24] "Where There's Smoke..."

Video games

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2017Northeast Film FestivalBest Supporting Actress in a Short FilmThe Black GhiandolaWon
2018Young Entertainer AwardBest Young EnsembleSchool of RockNominated

References