Biography
Who is Virginia Gardner?
Early life and education
Virginia Gardner was born in Sacramento, California, on April 18, 1995. Her full birth name is Virginia Elizabeth Gardner. During her childhood, she attended Sacramento Country Day School from kindergarten through the eighth grade. While at this school, she actively participated in many of her middle school stage productions.
In 2011, she transitioned to online schooling after relocating to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She later took the California High School Proficiency Exam in October of that year. Her inspiration to act came from watching the film I Am Sam, and her nonverbal autistic brother also inspired her career path. She initially lived with her mother before moving into her own apartment.
Acting and modeling career
Virginia Gardner began her professional acting path with an appearance on the Disney Channel television series Lab Rats. Following this role, she paused acting for a year to focus on modeling work. She modeled for several brands, including Kohl's, Love Culture, HP, Hollister, LF, and Famous Footwear, before returning to the screen.
In 2015, she appeared as Christina Raskin in the science fiction thriller film Project Almanac, which helped establish her career in Hollywood. She gained widespread recognition in 2017 for casting as Karolina Dean in the Hulu series Marvel's Runaways. She subsequently played Vicky in the 2018 horror movie Halloween and portrayed Shiloh Hunter in the 2022 survival film Fall.
Personal life and marriage
Virginia Gardner identifies as a feminist and maintains active interests outside of her acting projects. She holds a black belt in taekwondo and has trained in boxing and nunchucks. In August 2023, she married Jed Elliott, who is the bassist for the rock band The Struts.
Birthday and age
Virginia Gardner was born on April 18, 1995, which makes Virginia 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Virginia shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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