Annabelle Layland

Annabelle Layland

Annabelle Layland, an American actress, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Annabelle had her first film acting experience at the age of two, in the short film "Zombie Baby". Annabelle began acting in community theater during her elementary school years taking the stage in many "Jr" productions.

Annabelle transitioned into commercial acting at the age of 5. She appeared in advertisements for brands such as Hot Wheels, Premiere Pontoons, and HTH Pool Care among others.

In 2022, Annabelle took on the lead roles of Suzie in "Suzie, Meet Santa" and Sophie in "Sleepover." Both films were positively received by audiences and were selected for multiple festivals, earning Annabelle her first accolades as an actress. The same year, she expanded her horizons by venturing into writing, contributing to the films "Sleepover" and "Lemonade Battle". In 2023, Annabelle assumed her first lead role in a feature film, portraying Claire in the production "Hello Again."

Beyond acting, Annabelle is a competitive gymnast which has come in handy for several of her film roles requiring stunts. She has also delved into fight choreography. The fight skills she's learned combined with her gymnastics ability has proved invaluable for her roles as a warrior in "Ocarina of Time", the dragon princess Adelaide in the short film "Dragonity", the fighting elf Lola in "Better Watch Out" and as a stunt double in the short film "Stunt Guy".