Bella and Edward's little girl in 'Twilight': How is Mackenzie Foy today?
After her iconic role as Renesmee Cullen in the 'Twilight' saga, the actress behind Edward Cullen and Bella Swan's adorable daughter, Mackenzie Foy, continues to walk a remarkable trajectory in the professional field. What has she been doing since 'Twilight'?
Born on November 10, 2000, Mackenzie Christine Foy started her artistic career in an impressive way. At just four years old, she modeled for big brands like Garnet Hill, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Guess Kids, among others.
Her tv debut came in 2008, with small participation in the series 'Strong Medicine' and 'Charmed'. From 2009 to 2010, Mackenzie continued acting in sporadic episodes of other series such as 'Til Death', 'Hawaii Five-0', and 'FlashForward'.
However, her big break would come in 2011. At 9 years old, she got the part of Renesmee Cullen, the half-human, half-vampire daughter of Bella and Edward in 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1'. Her captivating performance and early maturity thrust her into the spotlight and laid a solid foundation for her career.
In 2012, we could see Mackenzie Foy in the role of Renesmee again, with 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2'. The role earned her a nomination for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress at the Young Artist Awards.
While getting acclaim from some people, she was also nominated for and won two Golden Raspberry Awards. One of them was for Worst Screen Combo (shared with Taylor Lautner) and the other was for Worst Screen Cast (shared with the entire film cast).
However, these "awards" did not affect Foy's career. She has not stopped working since 'Twilight.' The projects she's taken on show off her talent and versatility as an actress.
An example of her ability to accept new challenges came in 2013 with the horror film 'The Conjuring'. She co-starred with Vera Farmiga and Joey King.
In 2014, Foy lent her voice to dub the animated children's films 'Ernest & Celestine' and 'The Boxcar Children'.
That same year, a new and impressive title would be added to her filmography: the science-fiction film 'Interstellar'.
Mackenzie played the young version of the character Murphy. She shared the spotlight with famous actors such as Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Matt Damon, John Lithgow, and Michael Caine.
For her performance in 'Interstellar', Mackenzie Foy was nominated for several awards. They included Best Youth Performance and Best Supporting Actress at the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association and the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, respectively. Moreover, Foy won the prize for Best Performance by a Young Actor/Actress at the Saturn Awards.
In 2018, Mackenzie had another opportunity to prove her versatility, starring in the fantasy film 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'. She played the role of Clara.
In this film, she could not only showcase her acting skills but also her dancing talent. Mackenzie worked with the great Keira Knightley on the movie.
In 2020, Mackenzie Foy appeared in 'Black Beauty: A True Friendship' (2020, the drama film based on the 1877 novel by Anna Sewell, 'Black Beauty'.
Once again, Mackenzie had the starring role and worked alongside great actors like Kate Winslet, Claire Forlani, and Iain Glen.
The 2020 drama was the latest film released with Mackenzie Foy on the poster. Having played her latest TV role in 2015, it looks like Mackenzie Foy is not considering acting as her primary activity.
The beautiful young woman does have an upcoming project, though. She's playing in the movie 'The Man Who Saved Paris' which is currently in post-production and doesn't have a release date yet.
Once again, Mackenzie will act alongside big stars - in this case, Jean Reno and Stanley Tucci. The film is set in Paris in the 1940s.
Regarding her personal life, Mackenzie prefers to be discreet. However, on her Instagram account, it shows that the actress has a great love for horses. In addition to dedicating herself to riding, Mackenzie is very active in causes that defend both wild and domestic horses.
So what will be the next step for Mackenzie Foy? Will she break through as a mature actress in film and TV, or will she decide to withdraw from showbiz and spend her time with her favorite companions, horses?