Carlie Nettles

Born in 1994, Carlie Nettles began talking and acting at the same time. By age two she performed her favorite videos for family, giving each character its own voice, filling in background sounds and music. It took some time for her to go public, but by age 7 she played the role of Violet Beauregard in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory followed by Peter in Peter Pan and many others. In 2009, Carlie made her professional stage debut playing the role of Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker at The Matrix Theatre in Hollywood, California. The show was held over for an additional run at The Edgemar Theatre in Santa Monica. Carlie received glowing reviews in LA Weekly, LA Splash, SoCalWeekly, Backstage West and more for her portrayal of Helen. She also won the award for 2008-2009 Best Performance by a Featured Actress from Stage Scene LA. Also in 2009, Carlie was directed by Academy Award winning director, Paul Mazursky in a benefit performance of Sin: A Cardinal Deposed at the Hayworth The