Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is a producer and actor from the United States. In 1988, she made her feature film debut in Purple People Eater, for which she got a Young Artist Award for “Best Young Actress Under Nine Years of Age.”
Birch rose to prominence in the 1990s as a child star, playing in films such as Paradise, All I Want for Christmas (both 1991), Patriot Games (1992), Hocus Pocus (1993), Monkey Trouble (1994), Now, and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996).
Her breakthrough into adult roles came at the end of the decade when she was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal in American Beauty as Jane Burnham (1999).
Birch was born in Los Angeles to former pornographic film performers Jack Birch and Carol Connors, both of whom participated in the film Deep Throat. Her ancestors are German-Jewish, Scandinavian, French-Canadian, and Italian.
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Bolt Birch is Thora Birch’s brother.
Bolt Birch was born in Los Angeles, California, USA on October 3, 1990. He is an actor and assistant director who has appeared in films such as A Christmas Tree and a Wedding (2000), Petunia (2012), and Monster Mountain (2012). Since July 10, 2010, he has been married to Amanda Hughes.
