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AnnaSophia Robb ( /ˌɑːnəsoʊˈfiːə ˈrɒb/; born December 8, 1993) is an American film and television actress. She gained prominence in 2005 with starring roles in Because of Winn-Dixie and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She is also known for Bridge to Terabithia (2007), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), and Soul Surfer (2011).
Robb was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Janet, an interior designer, and David, an architect. She was named after her maternal great-grandmother, Anna Sophie, and her paternal grandmother, Anna Marie. She is of English, Scottish, Danish, Swedish, and Irish descent.
Robb competed in dance and gymnastics for four and a half years, but quit in order to focus on acting. In 2009 the Arapahoe Herald reported that she was attending Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado. Robb is a Christian.
In May 2012, Robb announced she was admitted to Stanford University, though she was deferring acceptance due to filming commitments.
After appearing in a commercial for McDonald's, Robb made her acting debut in 2004; she had a small role in the episode "Number One Fan" of the television series Drake & Josh (her character informs Josh that the group only joined the Campfire Kids so they could hang out with their friends and eat free food). Her first major role was as the title character in the television special Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. Her hair was dyed dark brown for the part.
Have you ever seen the sky
So beautiful, colorful, wide and wonderful?
Have you ever felt the sun shine
So brilliantly, raining down, over you and me?
Have you ever wanted more? Wanted more
You've got to keep your mind wide open
All the possibilities
You've got to live with your eyes open
Believe in what you see
Think of all the days you've wasted
Worrying, wondering, hopelessly hoping
Think of all the time ahead
Don't hesitate, contemplate, no it's not too late
Have you ever wanted more?
Don't you know there's so much more
You've got to keep your mind wide open
All the possibilities
You've got to live with your eyes open
Believe in what you see
Tomorrow's horizons
Full of surprises
Don't let them take your dreams away
You've got to keep your mind wide open
All the possibilities
You've got to live with your eyes open
Believe in what you see
You've got to keep your mind wide open
All the possibilities
You've got to live with your eyes open
Believe in what you see
You've got to keep your mind wide open
Believe in what you see
You've got to live with your eyes open