Anna Paquin

Anna Helene Paquin (born July 24, 1982) is a Canadian-born New Zealand actress who achieved early fame by winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her debut role in The Piano (1993) at age 11, making her the second-youngest Oscar winner. Raised in Wellington, she transitioned into a successful adult career, famously starring as Rogue in the X-Men film franchise (2000–2014) and earning a Golden Globe for her lead role as Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO series True Blood (2008–2014). Known for her work in both independent films and television, she has continued to act in projects like The Irishman (2019) and is married to her True Blood co-star, Stephen Moyer.