Because of Winn Dixie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridge to Terabithia
They put a bald wig on me, painted my face and head purplish-blue, and then it was time for lunch. I walked into the catering tent, with a hundred or more folks staring at me. I just had to laugh. I looked horrible.
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Hard to believe it’s only been three years since AnnaSophia Robb sprung onto the movie scene. But in that short time, the blond-haired actress has starred in eight movies, including Because of Winn-Dixie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Bridge to Terabithia, in theaters Feb. 16, 2007.
In Bridge to Terabithia, Robb, 13, plays Leslie Burke, the “new kid at school” who makes friends with Jess Aarons (Josh Hutcherson). Leslie’s knack for story-telling brings out Jess’ love of drawing. Together, they create a magical kingdom called Terabithia—except the magic comes to life when they realize they can travel there by swinging on a rope over a stream near their homes.
Terabithia is a secret world of ancient forests, winding rivers, colorful flowers, and rushing waterfalls. It also has its share of trolls, giants, and flying creatures – not all of them friendly either. “I loved shooting in Terabithia,” recalls Robb. “The forest is incredible, and the tree fort is real. Swinging on the rope was great!”
But working on a movie set isn’t always as glamorous as it’s cracked up to be. Robb recalls one memorable time working on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in which she played the role of Violet.
“The make-up department was practicing my make-up to get it right for the blueberry sequence,” she says. “They put a bald wig on me, painted my face and head purplish-blue, and then it was time for lunch. I walked into the catering tent, with a hundred or more folks staring at me. I just had to laugh. I looked horrible.”
And if you’re wondering if the candy in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was real, it was! “We shot in the Chocolate Room for four weeks, and the set was beyond magical. Most all the candy was real, and the entire crew was jazzed to the max.”
Robb says she usually doesn’t get nervous on set. Instead, she uses her energy to focus on the craft of acting. “Sometimes when I’m doing a heavy scene, then I really have to concentrate. But it’s just part of what I do, and I love it! I don’t have much trouble memorizing, and if I do mess up, the director is usually fine with doing it over.”
One of the neat things about being an actress is getting to keep a few things from the set. “I love to get something from the films,” she says. “It’s like having an old friend around.” Some of her movie treasures: a red T-shirt from Opal’s softball team in Winn-Dixie; the signature plaid dress from Samantha: An American Girl Holiday; the karate outfit from Charlie; and some of the costumes from Terabithia that never made it into the film.
In case you’re wondering, AnnaSophia’s name means “Graceful Wisdom”. It’s also a compilation of names from both sides of the family. “My mom’s Danish great-grandmother was Ann-Sofi, and my Dad’s mom’s name is Anna Marie,” she notes.
Robb enjoys dance, including ballet, jazz, hip-hop, break’n, and Irish step. She loves being active, especially skiing, snowboarding, rafting, gymnastics, and swimming (no problem on those running scenes in Terabithia!) She’s an only child, but loves spending time with close friends, her ten cousins, and her dog, Bella Roux.
And to set the record straight, Robb does NOT have a MySpace site! “But I’ve been told there’s a couple of people pretending to be me,” she says.
ANNASOPHIA’S FAVES:
BOOK: I love lots of books and movies, but Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings are still my all-time favorites.
TV SHOW: Whose Line is it Anyway?, Desperate Housewives, The Simpsons, and 24. I also love cooking shows and decorating shows.
BAND: Black Eyed Peas, The Beatles.
SONGS BY THE BLACK-EYED PEAS: Pump It, Hey Mama, My Humps, and Where is the Love?
CLOTHING STORES: Jigsaw London, TRAD, Abercrombie.
VIDEO GAME: None! “They seem to suck away time,” she says.
MOVIE: I have a lot of favorite movies, but a few that come to mind are Lord of the Rings, The Interpreter, Napoleon Dynamite, and The Manchurian Candidate (the remake).
FOOD: Sushi, Chinese, and Italian.
SET MEMORY: I can’t pick one favorite. Every film is so different, and I don’t like to compare them to each other.
ACTRESS SHE’D LOVE TO WORK WITH: Meryl Streep.
VACATION SPOT: London; river rafting trips (Colorado, camping in the Rocky Mountains, Beaver Creek, Colorado); Nags Head, North Carolina.
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Your a real good actress and a cool person.
Posted by Jacob on Nov 20, 2007
Hi Anna Sophia,
I think you and I have alot in commen. I am 14 too and have always LOVED acting. I really like singing but not as well as acting. You are my all time favorite actress. Thanks for reading. Grace
Posted by Grace on Dec 19, 2007
hi annasophia im from Auckland keep in contact cheers
Posted by jamie on Dec 29, 2007
Hi,
Im 15 and i live in Australia and I think that you are a very good actress, I especially liked the character you played in Bridge To Terabithia. I have performed a few plays but I find it very difficult to remember my lines would you be able to give me some tips?
My E-mail is
Thanks,
Reece
P.S
What does it feel like to star in a movie
Posted by Reece Bagrowski on Dec 31, 2007
I love all of the movies that you have done so far. You are so good for your age.
Anyway if there was a way that my dad and your dad could get together and talk that would be great.
For you and I might be related. For my last name is Robb.
My Grandfathers name was Charles Marshall George Robb.
Posted by Lauren on Jan 04, 2008
hello annasophia robb im amir i lived in iran 7 years ago i heard good things about you.
Posted by amir reza lazemizadeh im from iran on Feb 01, 2008
hello annasophia robb im amir i studied in iran but im american i heard good things about you this is why i like to talk to you
Posted by amirrezalazemizadeh on Feb 01, 2008
I was extremely pleased with the new Charlie and The Chocolate Factory movie. I loved the mix of characters that starred - some rookies and some vets - their roles were played magnificently.
Posted by colorado river rafting on Mar 11, 2008
hi ms.robb im derrick i live in texas.i was wondering where did you used to live.
Posted by Derrick Thornton on Apr 06, 2008
I went into ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ not knowing what it was about. From the trailers I had assumed that it was kind of like The Never Ending Story, but I found that the trailers were terribly misleading. Since I have never read the book, I had no idea what it would really be like, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
Posted by cartier rezidential on Apr 07, 2008
i love her she sounds alot like me and i would love to meet her sometime
Posted by Georgia Lack on May 20, 2008
hi i very love your movies
and i want someday to go in denver
by the way i am a PILIPINO
hehehe
Posted by jamer on Jun 25, 2008
Hi AnnaSophia Robb, My Names Andrew Barlett,I’m 15 And From Illinois, I Love All Your Movies When I First Seen You On Because Of Winn-Dixie I Was Shocked!!! I Had To Get All Your Movies And Collect Them, So I Did I Cant Wait Untill Sleepwalking Comes Out As Well As Doubting Thomas,Have Dreams,Will Travel,And Race To Witch Mountain!!! I Cant Wait!!!!!!!!!!! I Was Also Curious Do You Have A Myspace? I Really Dont Know If The AnnaSophia’s On Myspace Are Real,Just E-Mail Me Sometime If You Can And Tell Me, Well Im A Huge Fan And I Really Want To Say You Changed My Life In Bridge To Terabithia,It Taught Me Soooo Much! Like Friendship,Laugh Sometimes,Care,Hope,Give,Share,Love,Be Yourself,Help,And Have Fun In Life,I Really Appreciate It! Well Yeah Just E-mail Me Sometime,
Yours Truly,
Andrew Barlett =)
Posted by Andrew Barlett on Jul 03, 2008
Hey AnnaSophia I think your the most beautiful girl i’ve ever seen and your my all time favorite actress and I was wondering if you have a myspace because ive tried to add you as a friend before but theres alot of fakes cause I can tell by there personality so just plzzz send me a message on my email from myspace letting me know u do or u dont and by the way if you could give me ur number and we can talk id give you myn but it fell in a pool long story plzzz message me!
Posted by Blake on Jul 04, 2008
hi annasophia blake again i forgot to tell you my email its p.s. ive always wanted to be an actor also i was wondering if you wanna go out im not like those other guys wanting to date you for the fame id date u for who you are plzzz message me
Posted by Blake on Jul 04, 2008
Hey AnnaSophia I think your the most beatiful girl i’ve ever layed eyes on. I was wondering if you had a myspace cause i’ve tried to add you but theres alot of fakes I can tell by there personality and also I was wondering if when you message me to let me know your cell number i’d give u my’n but my cell fell in the pool long story. My username from myspace to message me and if that doesn’t work my name on myspace is either under blake or Rj. p.s. maybe we could go out. Love ya!
Posted by Blake on Jul 04, 2008
Hey AnnaSophia I think your the most beatiful girl i’ve ever layed eyes on.
if u need someone to talk to ill move to Colorado i live in Australia love from shaun my email is
ps love ur movie and u very much
Posted by shaun on Jul 16, 2008
Hi, I hope you will write an E-Mail to me because I’m a fan from you! My mail adresse is !
Posted by stefan on Jul 20, 2008
hey anne i think that you are the most beautiful girl EVER and if you would please tell me your myspace address and that i would really like to meet you sometime and that i would love to date you my email is so email me.
Love ya!
austin
Posted by austin on Jul 25, 2008
Hey AnnaSophia!!!!! Its Me Andrew,Ive Just Noticed That You Dont Have A Myspace,Thanks For Telling Us!!!!!! Yeah I Baught Sleepwalking When It Came Out!!!! It Was Awesome!!!! I Dont Understand How Some Said It Was Boring? I Loved It,It Taught Me How There Life Was And At Any Point In Time They Can Remake It!!!!! I Love Your Movies!!!! Cant Wait Till Have Dreams,Will Travel,Doubting Thomas,Race To Witch Mountain And The White Giraffe All Come Out!!!!! I Hope You Had A Wonderful Summer!! If You Want To You Could Always E-Mail Me If You Can It ,Well Have A Wonderful Week,
Yours Truly,
Andrew Barlett =)
Posted by Andrew Barlett on Aug 05, 2008
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