Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Kimberly Prince (born May 4, 2010) is an American actress and filmmaker known for her roles as Moonee in the comedy-drama film The Florida Project (2017) and Hilde Lisko in the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark (2020–2021).

Prince made her directorial debut in 2019 with the short film Colours. In 2025, she wrote, produced, and directed the student short film Happy Thanksgiving. The film is a dark comedy and satire centered on a family gathering that escalates into a murder investigation following a dispute over orange juice. Happy Thanksgiving was featured as an official selection at the 2025 Orlando Independent Film Festival (OIFF) and the All American High School Film Festival. For her work on the film, Prince received the Audience Choice Award at the All American High School Film Festival and was recognized as the "Best Young Female Filmmaker" at the Indie Short Fest in January 2026.

Prince also appeared in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, The Angry Birds Movie 2 (both 2019), The Turning (2020), and Cocaine Bear (2023).

Career

Brooklynn Prince

Prince's parents, including her acting coach mother, began her career at age two, as she appeared in print and screen advertisements for Parenting, Chuck E. Cheese's, and Visit Orlando, among others.

In 2017, she starred in The Florida Project, for which she received critical praise. Director Sean Baker has said that Brooklynn was the Spanky in his take on the Little Rascals. She has since taken leading roles in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part and The Angry Birds Movie 2.

In 2020, Prince starred in the horror film The Turning. She headlined the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark, which is inspired by the life of Hilde Lysiak, a nine-year-old journalist. She also starred in the Disney+ movie The One and Only Ivan, voicing Ruby the elephant.

In 2023, Prince published a comic book she co-wrote with Aliz Fernandez entitled Misfortune's Eyes.

Filmography

Brooklynn Prince

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Director</th><th>Writer</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2017</td><td>Robo-Dog: Airborne</td><td>Mira Perry</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Florida Project</td><td>Moonee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Monsters at Large</td><td>Sophie</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part</td><td>Bianca</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Angry Birds Movie 2</td><td>Zoe</td><td></td><td></td><td>Voice role</td></tr><tr><td>Colours</td><td>Natalie</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Directorial debut; short film written and directed with mentorship from Sean Baker.</td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>The Turning</td><td>Flora Fairchild</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The One and Only Ivan</td><td>Ruby</td><td></td><td></td><td>Voice role</td></tr><tr><td>2020–2021</td><td>Home Before Dark</td><td>Hilde Lisko</td><td></td><td></td><td>Television series; main role</td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Settlers</td><td>Younger Remmy</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Cocaine Bear</td><td>Dee Dee</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Marsh King's Daughter</td><td>Young Helena</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Little Wing</td><td>Kaitlyn</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Happy Thanksgiving</td><td>—N/a</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td><td>Student short film; won the Audience Choice Award at the 2025 All American High School Film Festival.</td></tr><tr><td>2026</td><td>California Scenario</td><td>Phoebe Acker</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Brooklynn Prince

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Work</th><th>Award</th><th>Category</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2017</td><td>The Florida Project</td><td>Chicago Film Critics Association</td><td>Most Promising Performer</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dublin Film Critics' Circle</td><td>Breakthrough Artist of the Year</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gotham Independent Film Award</td><td>Breakthrough Actor</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society</td><td>Best Performance by an Actor or Actress 23 and Under</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Online Film Critics Society</td><td>Breakout Star</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>San Diego Film Critics Society</td><td>Breakthrough Artist</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seattle Film Critics Society</td><td>Best Youth Performance</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association</td><td>Best Youth Performance</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Women Film Critics Circle</td><td>Best Young Actress</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Alliance of Women Film Journalists</td><td>Best Breakthrough Performance</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Austin Film Critics Association</td><td>Bobby McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chlotrudis Awards</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Critics' Choice Movie Awards</td><td>Best Young Actor/Actress</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Georgia Film Critics Association</td><td>Breakthrough Award</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Houston Film Critics Society</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Young Artist Award</td><td>Best Performance by a Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Herself</td><td>Hollywood Critics Association</td><td>Next Generation of Hollywood</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Happy Thanksgiving</td><td>All American High School Film Festival</td><td>Audience Choice Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Indie Short Fest</td><td>Best Young Female Filmmaker</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>