Brenna D'Amico is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother, in the Disney Channel Descendants movie franchise.
Early life D'Amico's hometown is Plainfield, Illinois. She participated in a Chicago-based youth theater program since the age of eight. At age 12, her parents found her a manager and at age 13 she went to Los Angeles and booked her first acting role for Descendants. She moved to Los Angeles at age 16, following the release of the movie.
Professional career D'Amico made her professional acting debut at the age of 15 in the Disney Channel movie Descendants in 2015, playing the role of Jane, the daughter of the Fairy Godmother. She reprised the role in the animated shorts Descendants: Wicked World and the two movie sequels, Descendants 2 in 2017 and Descendants 3 in 2019.
In 2018, she was cast alongside Johnny Sneed for an ABC comedy pilot, Crazy Wonderful as Vera, but the project has not yet aired since the announcement.
In 2020 D'Amico made her feature film debut in The Never List, starring alongside Fivel Stewart, as Liz, the protagonist's best friend, imagining wild acts they would never do and documenting them in their "Never List".
In 2021 she starred in her first leading role as April Davis in the psychological drama thriller Night Night by director Niki Koss.
In 2022 it was announced that she would star in the upcoming supernatural thriller Burnouts alongside Sierra McCormick, Jade Pettyjohn, Gianni DeCenzo and Bentley Green. Following the release of Night Night, she was also cast for a Tubi original, Crushed as April Davis.
D'Amico will also feature in the upcoming movie Saturday at the Starlight that was announced in 2017 and is currently wrapping up post-production.
D'Amico is represented by A3 artists.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2020The Never ListLizMain role2021Night NightApril DavisLead role2022CrushedAria GoldmanMain roleSaturday at the StarlightMayaPost-productionBurnoutsIn development
Television YearTitleRoleNotesRef.2015Descendants: School of SecretsJaneRecurring voice roleDescendantsJaneTelevision film2015–2017Descendants: Wicked WorldJaneMain voice role2017Descendants 2JaneTelevision filmThe MiddleLilahEpisode: "Eyes Wide Open"2017–2018Chicken GirlsSandyRecurring role (seasons 1–2)R2018KeysBrookeOvernightsSandyCode BlackNatalieEpisode: "Step Up"2019Descendants 3JaneTelevision filmAdventures of Dally & SpankyAddyTelevision Film, Lead role
References
External links Brenna D'Amico at IMDb Brenna D'Amico at Rotten Tomatoes Brenna D'Amico at TCM Movie Database Brenna D'Amico at TV Guide