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- Birthday: 2005-03-26
- Born Place: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Ella Anderson
Ella Aiko Anderson (born March 26, 2005) is an American actress, she first rose to international fame for her six-year tenure as the quick-witted Piper Hart on the hit series Henry Danger (2014–2020). Her early film career was marked by notable roles in high-profile comedies and dramas, including playing the daughter of Melissa McCarthy in The Boss (2016) and portraying the younger version of Jeannette Walls alongside Brie Larson in the 2017 adaptation of The Glass Castle.In the 2025 biographical musical drama Song Sung Blue, Anderson delivers what critics have called a "beating heart" performance as Rachel Cartwright, the teenage daughter of Claire "Thunder" Sardina (Kate Hudson). Tasked with playing a resilient young woman forced to grow up quickly in the 1990s, Anderson fully immersed herself in the era's culture and even worked closely with the real-life Rachel Cartwright to perfect the specific Milwaukee dialect and capture the emotional weight of her character's journey. Her performance, which spans years of the family’s triumphs and tragedies, has been highlighted for its grounded sincerity and its role in anchoring the film’s complex blended family dynamics. Beyond her acting work, Anderson is an accomplished musician who released her debut EP, Evolving, in 2021, showcasing a style that blends indie-pop with personal storytelling. Her year in 2025 has been particularly prolific, as she also reprised her breakout role in Henry Danger: The Movie and appeared in the psychological thriller What She Doesn't Know. Now 20 years old, Anderson has successfully navigated the transition to adult roles, earning industry recognition—including a "Best Young Actor" buzz—for her ability to bring "multidimensional depth" to characters facing intense life stressors.
