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Abigail Breslin to Be Honored 2008 ShoWest's Female Star of Tomorrow

January 15, 2008 02:25:44 GMT
by Staff Writer

The young star in 'Little Miss Sunshine' will be given the honorary title of Female Star of Tommorow by 2008 ShoWest Conventions held on March 10 to 13.
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On Monday, January 14, 2008 ShoWest's organizers announced that will be honored with the title of Female Star of Tommorow. The 11-year-old young actress will be presented with the award at an awards gala held to close the cinema exhibition and distribution event.

On the choosing of Breslin for the honor, the co-managing director of ShoWest, Mitch Neuhauser, said, "Since making her big-screen debut at the tender age of 5, Abigail Breslin has impressed critics and movie fans across the world with her versatile, enchanting and charismatic performances."

Breslin gained film critics recognition for her performance as Olive, a little girl whose dream is to win the Little Miss Sunshine contest, in "". The little sister of actor Spencer Breslin has starred alongside big names in Hollywood, including , and in the Fox Searchlight Pictures' comedy film, in "", in "", and and in "".

Meanwhile, the 2008 ShoWest is set for March 10 to 13, 2008. It will be held at the Bally's and Paris hotels in Las Vegas. Additionally, the event is produced by the Nielsen Film Group, a division of Nielsen Business Media.



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