Blaine Saunders is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Carly on the ABC sitcom The Middle.
Early life and career Saunders was born in Ada, Oklahoma on June 25, 1993.
In 2006, Saunders starred as the titular character in Janie, a short film about an only child whose life is shattered when a brother she never knew existed shows up to live with the family. The film screened at festivals internationally, from 2006 to 2009, winning a variety of awards.
Beginning in 2009, Saunders played Carly on The Middle, one of Sue Heck's (Eden Sher) best friends. She was promoted to guest star in 2010.Justin Lofton, "Blaine Saunders bumped up to guest star in ‘The Middle’", The Ada News, 11 October 2010. For the role, she was nominated at the 32nd Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 17–21.
In 2011, Saunders played Becky, a Werepanther, in four episodes of True Blood. She has also appeared on Malcolm in the Middle, Days of Our Lives, and Medium. In 2010, she starred in the ABC pilot A House Divided.Justin Lofton, "Area girl gets role on ABC sitcom", The Ada News, 2 January 2010.
Personal life Saunders became engaged to Matt Jacquez in 2016. They married the following year.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2004 Repressing Tansy Lisette Short film The Taking Isobel2005A Host of TroubleHarriet2006JanieJanieMax and the Furious FlyLauren2008From the Chest The Reds #32010Chase the SlutYoung Tibb2011MonkeyJamieShort film2015The FetchFoutain2017Billy BoyYoung girl2020Guide OnShophie RyderShort film2021ReparantingPizza girl
Television Year Title Role Notes2005 Medium9-year-old girlEpisode: "Lucky"2006ThresoldDaughter Episode: "Outbreak"A House DividedNan SampsonTV movie2007Final ApproachJilly Gilford2010 The Quinn-tupletsTeenage Rachel Quinn2010-2018The MiddleCarly 25 episodes2011True BloodBecky 4 episodes2014 ReviewMeg CarmichaelEpisode: "Stealing, Addiction, Prom"2015Battle CreekCeceEpisode: "Cereal Killer"2016The Perfect DaughterTessTV movie
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