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AnnaSophia Robb

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AnnaSophia Robb (pronounced /ˌɑnəsoʊˈfiə ˈrɑb/; born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress, and singer. She gained prominence in 2005 with starring roles in Because of Winn-Dixie and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and subsequently starred in the 2007 film Bridge to Terabithia and the 2009 film Race to Witch Mountain.
Robb was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Janet and Dave Robb. She is named after her maternal great-grandmother, AnnaSophie, and her paternal grandmother, Anna Marie. She enjoys singing, snowboarding, rafting, Irish dancing, and reading, particularly the Harry Potter series and historical fiction.
Robb competed in dance and gymnastics for four and a half years, but quit in order to focus on acting. She was once homeschooled but is currently in her freshman year at a local Denver area high school, and she plans to attend college afterwards. Robb is a Christian and has said that she is really close with her family.
Robb has said that she is of English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish and Irish descent.
Robb stated on The Ellen DeGeneres Show when she was 11 that she would like to start either a stationary cookie shop or a bakery, and have

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