Saturday, April 25, 2009

Thora Birch Profile

Name: Thora Birch
Birth name: Thora Birch
Date of birth: March 11, 1982
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California,United States

Thora Birch was born on March 11, 1982. She is an American actress. She was a leading child actor in the 1990s, starring in movies such as Hocus Pocus (1993), Now and Then (1995), and Alaska (1996). Since the 1990s she has moved on to more mature roles, in films such as American Beauty (1999) and Ghost World (2001). From an early age, Birch's parents encouraged her to audition for commercials. She landed several parts, including advertisements for Quaker Oats and Vlasic Pickles. Her first acting job followed. In 1988, she landed the role of Molly in the short-lived television series Day By Day.