Shawna Langill Waldron (born January 25, 1982) is an American

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. Waldron is best known for her roles as Becky O'Shea in the 1994

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Little Giants ''Little Giants'' is a 1994 American family film, family sports film, sports comedy film directed by Duwayne Dunham. The film stars Rick Moranis and Ed O'Neill as Danny and Kevin O'Shea, two brothers living in a small Ohio town who coach rival ...

'' and as Bonnie Stiles on

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television series ''

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''.

Career

Waldron was featured in a string of commercial roles before landing the part of Becky "Icebox" O'Shea, the only girl on a pee-wee football team, in the movie ''

''. ''Little Giants'' is considered her feature film debut (the film ''The New Kid'', in which she also acted, has never been released). After starring in ''Little Giants'', Waldron went on to play

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' daughter in the movie ''

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''. Waldron's first television role was in the pilot for CBS's ''Morning Glory''. She then guest-starred on the series ''Malony'' in which she played the dramatic role of a teen who had witnessed a murder. Waldron was nominated for Best Performance in a TV comedy series, Supporting Young Actress category from the Twenty-first Annual

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s for 1998–1999 for her role in ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Producer

Awards and nominations

References

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