Anna Helen Paquin with confidence can be called one of the most talented and successful actresses of our time. Her career began in early childhood. The girl continues to shine on large screens today, winning the hearts of all new fans. We’ll talk about the personal life and successes of this actress in the professional field, especially since a couple of months later the final season of the series “True Blood” is released, in which Anna Paquin plays a major role.
Childhood and family
Anna Paquin, whose biography is quite rich and interesting, was born in Canada. She has an older sister and brother. Anna's parents were teachers: her mother taught English, and her father did physical education. When the girl was four years old, her family moved to New Zealand. From there was Anna's mother.
Once, an older sister in the company of girlfriends went to a casting, where they picked up a girl for a secondary role in the film “Piano”. They brought with them the nine-year-old Anna. Surprisingly, she got the role. The director of the film, Jane Campion, was delighted with the young Paquin and described her as a young talent with strong artistry.
The role of the main character in the film was played by Holi Hunter, whose game Anna tried to copy during the filming. In general, the girl really enjoyed taking part in the filming of the movie. Two years later, Anna Paquin won the prestigious Oscar for her supporting role in the film The Piano. This first and truly serious success determined her future acting fate.
Career start and adolescence
After working at the Piano, Anna began to receive many offers to participate in the cinema. However, the girl was in no hurry to continue her acting career. After some time, she agreed to take part in the filming of several commercials. At the age of 14, Paquin again attracted attention, playing a prominent role in the movie. This time she appeared before the audience in the image of Jane Eyre. This was followed by another successful film called “Fly Home”.
When Anna was 12 years old, her parents divorced. At the age of sixteen, she moved with her mother to Los Angeles, where she graduated from high school. Prior to this, the girl had to constantly fly from one city to another, changing the hemisphere, since most of the filming took place in the United States. Anna had a hard time, since she had very little time to communicate with friends, and her life was literally on her suitcases. During this period, Paquin starred in such films as Amistad, Planner, At the Wedding, and some others.
After leaving school, despite a successful film career, the girl decided to go to university. However, after studying a year later, I had to take a break, as Anna began the next shoot.
Career continuation
Unlike many actresses who successfully acted in films as a child, Anna Paquin, and growing up, remained very popular. The girl carefully studied all the scenarios that she was offered. Anna gave her consent only if the role seemed to her really worthwhile. She, of course, took into account the opinions of parents and managers, but the last word always remained with her.
So, one of the most famous films with her participation was the fantastic trilogy "X-Men", based on popular comics. Along with Anna, who starred in all three parts, stars such as Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry took part in the project. Between the filming of X-Men, the actress managed to work on such films as Steamboat, Darkness, Buffalo Soldiers, Joan of Arc, and others.
At this time, Anna Paquin was seriously interested in ballet. She practiced almost daily, honing her skills with enviable persistence.
Special attention deserves the work of the actress in the comedy "Star State", where the girl not only played one of the main roles, but also acted as an executive producer. Inspired by success, a few years later Anna and her brother Andrew founded a production company called Paquin Films.
Anna Paquin today
In 2008, the shooting of the vampire series “True Blood” began, where the actress played the main character named Suki Stackhouse. The project was very successful: in total five seasons were shot, and in the summer of 2014 the final season will be released.
From the very first days of working on the series, Anna began an affair with the performer of another leading role (vampire Bill Compton) - Stephen Moyer. However, the actors carefully concealed their relationship until 2009. According to them, they did not want everyone to perceive this novel as an ordinary affair.
Anna Paquin: wedding and family life
Stephen Moyer made his lover a proposal in a romantic setting on the beach in Hawaii, where they went on vacation with the actor’s children from a previous marriage. The charming couple played the wedding on August 21, 2010. The ceremony was held at a private residence in Malibu. Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer made their solemn oaths on the beach. Hollywood celebrities such as Elijah Wood (who starred with the newlywed in the movie "Romance") and Carrie Preston (actress from "True Blood") with her husband Michael Emerson (star of the TV series "Lost") lit up among the guests.
Anna Paquin: children
In September 2012, the 30-year-old actress gave birth to her 42-year-old husband Stephen Moyer twins. The daughter was named Poppy, and the son - Charlie. Despite the fact that the actors hid that they were expected to add to the family, that Anna Paquin was pregnant, it became known long before the twins were born. This was spoken about by their colleague on the series "True Blood" Sam Tremell. The fact is that he himself shortly before that became the happy father of the twins, and in one of the interviews he simply could not restrain his emotions about this.
By the way, recall that Stephen Moyer is already the father of two children from a previous marriage: 12-year-old son Billy and 10-year-old daughter Lilac. For Anna Paquin, the twins became the first children.