Amelia Ellen Bruckner (born March 28, 1991) is an American actress and singer noted for her roles in the

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'' and '' American Dragon: Jake Long''. Bruckner has also been featured in

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films such as ''

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'', in which she plays Bess Marvin and in '' Rebound'' in the role of "Annie".

Biography

Personal life

Bruckner was raised in

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. She has an older sister, Annye Landaverde (née Bruckner). Amy graduated from

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, and attended the

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. She attended

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from 2019 to 2021. She is now an associate at Katten Muchin and Rosenman LLP.

Film and television

Bruckner began her career in the fourth grade, guest starring in shows like '' ER'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Ally McBeal''.

Music

She sang a backing

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role in ''Cinderella'''s song "

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" with the

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Filmography

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bruckner, Amy 1991 births Living people People from Conifer, Colorado Actresses from Colorado American child actresses American child singers American film actresses American television actresses Tisch School of the Arts alumni 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American singers