Milly Shapiro: 10 Facts About The 'Hereditary' Star You Probably Never Knew
Milly Shapiro made her film debut in one of 2018's most talked about horror films, 'Hereditary'. The young star is being praised for her compelling performance but you may not know that the actress came from a stage and singing background.
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1. How old is Milly Shapiro?
Amelia “Milly” Shapiro is a 16-year-old American actress, singer, and dancer born July 16, 2002. Her star sign is Cancer. Photo via Getty/Matt Winkelmeyer
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2. Milly Shapiro was born in Tampa, Florida
Milly was born in Tampa, Florida but her family moved to New York to support her stage career at the age of 10. Photo Getty/Gary Gershoff
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3. Who plays Charlie in ‘Hereditary’?
Hereditary’s Charlie Graham is played by 15-year-old Milly Shapiro. This is her first film role, though she has previously appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway stage productions. Of her character, Milly told Thrillist, “My first impressions of Charlie were that she was very misunderstood and very otherworldly”. Charlie is known for her signature clicking noise, a tick meant to signify her unusual nature. It is understood that the Charlie and Paimon are the same entity. Photo via A24
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4. Does Milly Shapiro have any siblings?
Milly Shapiro has an older sister named Abigail who is also a stage performer and singer. The two often perform together under the moniker ‘The Shapiro Sisters’. Photo via Getty/Andrew Toth
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5. Milly and Abigail Shapiro have released music together.
The Shapiro sisters have released music including an album called “Live Out Loud: Live At 54 Below” and an EP called “Shapiro Sisters: Time Reveals”. According to her resume, Milly is a Legit Soprano/Belt singer.
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6. Milly Shapiro stage and Broadway career
When Milly was 10 years old, her family relocated to New York to pursue her and her sister’s stage careers. Mily’s first big Theater credit was ‘Matilda’ in 2013. In 2016, Milly played Sally Brown in ‘You’re A Good Man Charlie, Brown’. Milly was nominated for a Grammy and was a Tony Honouree for Excellence in Theater for ‘Matilda’. Photo via GettyMike Coppola
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7. Milly performed at the 67th Annual Tony Awards
Milly was part of a 2013 televised broadcast of a Matilda: The Musical medley at the Tony Awards. Photo via Getty/Andrew H. Walker
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8. How tall is Hereditary’s Milly Shapiro?
According to multiple online sources, Milly Shapiro is 4 foot 10. Photo via Getty/Nicholas Hunt
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9. Is Milly Shapiro on social media?
Milly Shapiro is on Twitter as @MillyShapiro and on Instagram as millyshapiro. Photo via Milly Shapiro/Instagram
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10. Hobbies and interests
According to Milly’s resume, her skills and interests include fishing, boxing, swimming, singing and cooking. Photo via Milly Shapiro/Instagram
