Biography and filmography

Mae Whitman

Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). She achieved recognition as a child actress for her supporting roles in One Fine Day (1996), Independence Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and her television roles on Chicago Hope (1996–1999), JAG (1998–2001) and State of Grace (2001-2002).

Whitman gained mainstream attention for her recurring role as Ann Veal on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2006, 2013), as Amber Holt on the NBC drama series Parenthood (2010–2015), and as Annie Marks on the NBC crime comedy Good Girls (2018–2021). For her work on Parenthood, she was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Whitman ventured into mature film roles with Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), and made her leading role film debut in The DUFF (2015), for which she received critical praise and a Teen Choice Award nomination.

Whitman established herself as a prominent voice actor in children's film and television for her voice performances as Little Suzy in Johnny Bravo (1997–2004), Shanti in The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Katara in the Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), Rose/Huntsgirl on American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007), Tinker Bell in eponymous films, Wonder Girl / Cassie Sandsmark in Young Justice (2012–2022), April O'Neil in the 2012 iteration of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, (2012-2017) and Amity Blight in The Owl House (2020–2023).

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Movies (81)

Below the Belt

Below the Belt

2023 · Executive Producer

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

2021 · Zuzu Bailey

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Water Crisis

2020 · Self - Roxy Richter / Tamara Chen

Valley Girl

Valley Girl

2020 · Jack

DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis

DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis

2018 · Batgirl (Voice)

Duck Butter

Duck Butter

2018 · Ellen

Bernard and Huey

Bernard and Huey

2018 · Zelda

A Dog and Pony Show

A Dog and Pony Show

2018 · Dede (voice)

Dear Angelica

Dear Angelica

2017 · Jessie (voice)

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

2017 · Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (voice)

CHiPs

CHiPs

2017 · Beebee

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder

2017 · April O’Neil (voice)

Approaching a Breakthrough

Approaching a Breakthrough

2017 · Claire

Operator

Operator

2016 · Emily Klein

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

2016 · Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Speed Queen (voice)

Rock Dog

Rock Dog

2016 · Darma (voice)

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

2016 · Barbara Gordon / Batgirl / Speed Queen (voice)

Freaks of Nature

Freaks of Nature

2015 · Jenna Zombie

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship

2015 · Power Girl (voice)

The DUFF

The DUFF

2015 · Bianca Piper

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage

2015 · April O’Neil (voice)

Tink'n About Animals

Tink'n About Animals

2015 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

2014 · Tinker Bell (voice)

A Million Ways to Die in the West

A Million Ways to Die in the West

2014 · Prostitute (uncredited)

AJ's Infinite Summer

AJ's Infinite Summer

2014 · Morgan / Receptionist (voice)

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy

2014 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Crush

Crush

2013 · Hobbit / Friend / Pip #1

Pixie Hollow Bake Off

Pixie Hollow Bake Off

2013 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Enter Shredder

2013 · April O’Neil (voice)

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013 · Self

The Factory

The Factory

2012 · Abby Fletcher

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise Of The Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise Of The Turtles

2012 · April O'Neil (Voice)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012 · Mary Elizabeth

Secret of the Wings

Secret of the Wings

2012 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Pixie Hollow Games

Pixie Hollow Games

2011 · Tinker Bell (voice)

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

The Making of 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'

2010 · Self

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010 · Roxy Richter

Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation

Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation

2010 · Lisa Miller (voice)

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue

2010 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Jesse Stone: No Remorse

Jesse Stone: No Remorse

2010 · Emily Bishop

Barry Munday

Barry Munday

2010 · Candice

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

2009 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Acceptance

Acceptance

2009 · Taylor Rockefeller

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

2009 · Lydia

Nights in Rodanthe

Nights in Rodanthe

2008 · Amanda Willis

Tinker Bell

Tinker Bell

2008 · Tinker Bell (voice)

Good Behavior

Good Behavior

2008 · Roxy West

Boogeyman 2

Boogeyman 2

2007 · Alison

The Modifyers

The Modifyers

2007 · Lacey Shadows / Agent Zero (voice)

Bending Battle

Bending Battle

2007 · Katara (voice)

School Time Shipping

School Time Shipping

2007 · Katara (voice)

Swamp Skiin' Throwdown

Swamp Skiin' Throwdown

2007 · Katara (voice)

Lost in the Dark

Lost in the Dark

2007 · Amy Tolliver

Love's Abiding Joy

Love's Abiding Joy

2006 · Colette Doros

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise

2006 · Emily Bishop

The Bondage

The Bondage

2006 · Angelica

The Happy Elf

The Happy Elf

2005 · Molly (voice)

Going Shopping

Going Shopping

2005 · Coco

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

2004 · Little Suzy (Voice)

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2004 · Leslie Dunkling (voice)

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

2003 · Shanti (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

2002 · Schoolgirl (voice)

A Johnny Bravo Christmas

A Johnny Bravo Christmas

2001 · Little Suzy (voice)

An American Rhapsody

An American Rhapsody

2001 · Maria at 10

A Season for Miracles

A Season for Miracles

1999 · Alanna 'Lani' Thompson

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

1999 · Girl (voice)

Invisible Child

Invisible Child

1999 · Rebecca "Doc" Beeman

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

1999 · Beth (voice)

Hope Floats

Hope Floats

1998 · Bernice Pruitt

The Gingerbread Man

The Gingerbread Man

1998 · Libby Magruder

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997 · Zuzu Bailey

One Fine Day

One Fine Day

1996 · Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter

After Jimmy

After Jimmy

1996 · Rosie Stapp

Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 · Patricia Whitmore

Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten

Rotten Ralph - Not So Rotten

1996 · Sarah (voice)

Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph

Rotten Ralph - The Taming of the Ralph

1996 · Sarah (voice)

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

1995 · Young Ashley Judd

Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

1995 · Little Girl (voice)

Bye Bye Love

Bye Bye Love

1995 · Michele

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts Out

Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sing Their Little Bitty Hearts Out

1994 · Gosling (voice)

When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman

1994 · Casey Green

TV shows (73)

Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas

Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas

2025 · Kate

Scott Pilgrim da el salto

Scott Pilgrim da el salto

2023 · Roxie (voice)

La isla Calavera

La isla Calavera

2023 · Annie (voice)

Desde las alturas

Desde las alturas

2023 · Lindsay Arthur

Chibiverse

Chibiverse

2022 · Amity Blight (voice)

INVENCIBLE

INVENCIBLE

2021 · Connie / Model (voice)

Doug se desconecta

Doug se desconecta

2020 · Becky Bot / Various (voice)

The Vote

The Vote

2020

La Casa Búho

La Casa Búho

2020 · Amity (voice)

Good Girls

Good Girls

2018 · Annie Marks

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017 · Tallulah Levine (voice)

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017 · Self

Room 104

Room 104

2017 · Liza

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016 · Marcy

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Voltron: Legendary Defender

2016 · Plaxum (voice)

DC Super Hero Girls

DC Super Hero Girls

2015 · Batgirl / Barbara Gordon (voice)

Dragons: Race to the Edge

Dragons: Race to the Edge

2015 · Heather (voice)

Thank You and Sorry

Thank You and Sorry

2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014 · Self

Masters of Sex

Masters of Sex

2013 · Patient

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012 · April (voice)

DreamWorks Dragons

DreamWorks Dragons

2012 · Heather (voice)

Suburgatory

Suburgatory

2011 · Caris

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

2011 · Blair Yellin

Young Justice

Young Justice

2010 · Spoiler (voice), Wonder Girl / Spoiler (voice), Wonder Girl (voice), Wonder Girl / Stephanie Brown (voice), Wonder Girl / Helena Sandsmark (voice), Wondergirl / Tommi Tompkins (voice), Cassie Sandsmark (voice)

Parenthood

Parenthood

2010 · Amber Holt

The Adventures of Disney Fairies

The Adventures of Disney Fairies

2010 · Tinker Bell (voice)

The Cleveland Show

The Cleveland Show

2009 · (voice), Softball Captain (voice), Piper Gold (voice)

Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009 · Amish Girl (voice), Trailer Park Teen (voice)

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008 · Batgirl (voice)

Web Therapy

Web Therapy

2008 · Blair Yellin

In Treatment

In Treatment

2008 · Rosie Weston

Justice

Justice

2006 · Jenny Marshall

Thief

Thief

2006 · Tammi Deveraux

Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

2005 · Rachel Fordham

Mentes Criminales

Mentes Criminales

2005 · Julie

Weeds

Weeds

2005 · Tula

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Heather Douglas

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

2005 · Katara (voice)

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

2005 · Talyn, Jane Lane, Flight Attendant (voice), Lady Gaga, Wilma Flinstone, Bella's Friend (voice), Liv Rooney, Maddie Rooney, Slenderman Summoner (voice), Tanya Mousekewitz / Bloody Mary Summoner (voice)

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Glitter (voice), Zoey (voice), Valet Customer (voice)

American Dragon: Jake Long

American Dragon: Jake Long

2005 · Rose / The Huntsgirl (voice)

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 · Sarah

Century City

Century City

2004 · Erin Pace

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003 · Ann Veal

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003 · Eve Kendall

Presidio Med

Presidio Med

2002 · Tory Redding

Fillmore!

Fillmore!

2002 · Robin Spencer (voice), Sinead Fionula (voice), Francine Bishop (voice), Robin / Glee Club Girl / Girl #1 (voice), Robin / Kid with Saled Bowl Hat (voice), Robin / Sarah Beale (voice), Robin (voice)

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?

Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?

2002 · Stacey (voice)

State of Grace

State of Grace

2001 · Emma 'Grace' McKee

The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

2001 · Amy (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Glynnis Carson

Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000 · (voice)

Teacher's Pet

Teacher's Pet

2000 · (voice), Leslie Dunkling (voice), Girl #1, Girl #2, Girl #3 (voice)

Max Steel

Max Steel

2000 · Jo (voice)

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Cassidy Cornell / Helen Braidwell

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Darcy Mitchell

Padre de Familia

Padre de Familia

1999 · (voice), Vegas Waitress (voice), Kimmi (voice), Stewie's Customer (voice) / Y2K Crown (voice), Teenage Girl (voice), Marcie Miller (voice), Roller Derby Girl (voice), Kidnapped Woman (voice), Student (voice), College Girl / Angry Mob Woman (voice), Tiffany Trump / Sarah Sanders (voice), Kristen / Bachelorette (voice), Annaleigh Quagmire (voice), Popular Kid #5 (voice), Fat Woman / Victorian Ghost (voice), Julie (voice), Sad Little Fat Girl (voice), Student / Young Girl / Zuzu (voice), Young Woman (voice), Emma (voice), Meg Ryan (voice), Western Woman (voice)

Providence

Providence

1999 · Frances Carlyle

Godzilla: The Series

Godzilla: The Series

1998 · Meg (voice)

The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys

1998 · Antoinette (voice)

The Legend of Calamity Jane

The Legend of Calamity Jane

1997 · Additional Voices (voice)

Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

1997 · Little Suzy (voice)

Early Edition

Early Edition

1996 · Amanda Bailey

Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series

1996 · Young Lois (voice)

Degree of Guilt

Degree of Guilt

1995 · Elena Argos

JAG

JAG

1995 · Chloe Madison

What a Cartoon!

What a Cartoon!

1995 · Little Girl (voice)

Friends

Friends

1994 · Sarah Tuttle

ER

ER

1994 · Heather

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · Sara Wilmette

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951 · Alanna Thompson