Onata Aprile is an American actress, best known for playing the title role in the 2012 film ''

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'', and a supporting role in the 2015 film ''

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''.

Early life and education

Aprile was born on April 24, 2005, in

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, and at the age of two she moved to

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Career

Aprile started her career in 2010 by appearing in the TV series '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and then starred in the films like ''

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'' and '' The History of Future Folk''. In 2012, she played the titular role in the drama film ''

'', along with

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and

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. Her performance was praised by critics.

Personal life

Aprile's father David Statler has a Dragonfly Studio and Gallery in West Reading,

, while she lives in

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with her mother, artist and actress Valentine Aprile. Her paternal grandmother is

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aprile, Onata Living people People from Berks County, Pennsylvania Actresses from Pennsylvania Actresses from New York City 21st-century American actresses American actresses of Japanese descent American child actresses Year of birth missing (living people) American film actresses American film actors of Asian descent