India Eisley
British-born American actress (born 1993)
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::summary British-born American actress (born 1993) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | India Eisley |
| image | India Eisley (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Eisley in January 2019 |
| birth_name | |
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| known_for | |
| occupation | Actress |
| years_active | 2003–present |
| father | David Glen Eisley |
| mother | Olivia Hussey |
| relatives | Anthony Eisley (grandfather), Osvaldo Ribó (grandfather) |
| partner | Henry Thomas |
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| name = India Eisley | image = India Eisley (cropped).jpg | caption = Eisley in January 2019 | birth_name = | birth_date = | known_for = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2003–present | father = David Glen Eisley | mother = Olivia Hussey | relatives = Anthony Eisley (grandfather), Osvaldo Ribó (grandfather) | partner = Henry Thomas
India Eisley (born October 29, 1993) is an American actress. On television, she is best known for her roles as Ashley Juergens in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013), Audrina in the Lifetime film My Sweet Audrina (2016), and Fauna Hodel in the TNT series I Am the Night (2019). Her films include Underworld: Awakening (2012), Kite (2014), Social Suicide (2015) and Look Away (2018).
Early life
India Eisley was born on October 29, 1993, the daughter of British actress Olivia Hussey (1951–2024) and American musician David Glen Eisley. Her paternal grandfather was American actor Anthony Eisley (1925–2003), while her maternal grandfather was Argentinian tango singer Andrés Osuna (stage name Osvaldo Ribó, 1927–2015). She has two older maternal half-brothers from her mother's prior marriages: Alexander, whose father was American actor Dean Paul Martin (1951–1987) and Max, whose father is Japanese singer Akira Fuse.
Career
Eisley and her mother appeared together in the 2005 movie Headspace. After small roles in various independent films, Eisley gained a major role in 2008 in The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She played Ashley Juergens, younger sister of teen mother Amy Juergens.
In the 2012 film Underworld: Awakening, Eisley was cast as Eve, the hybrid daughter of Selene and Michael Corvin; Eisley was cast due to her strong resemblance to Selene's actress, Kate Beckinsale.
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Eisley starred as Sawa in the 2014 action film Kite, opposite Samuel L. Jackson. In late 2014, she filmed Social Suicide (2015), a modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, appearing with her real-life mother Hussey, who played Mrs. Coulson, with Eisley playing her daughter, Julia.
In 2015, Eisley starred in the horror-thriller film The Curse of Sleeping Beauty as Briar Rose. The same year, she was cast in the title role in the television film adaptation of the V. C. Andrews' book My Sweet Audrina for Lifetime, which aired in 2016. In 2017, she starred in the Netflix original film Clinical. In 2018, Eisley played the lead role of Maria / Airam in the psychological thriller film Look Away.
Author Jessica Brody expressed a desire for Eisley to portray her character Seraphina in the film adaptation of her novel Unremembered. Hollywood casting director Michelle Levy was first to recommend Eisley for the role.
In 2019, Eisley starred as Fauna Hodel in the six-part limited series I Am the Night, which is based on Hodel's memoir, One Day She'll Darken. The series premiered on January 27, 2019, on TNT. In 2020, she played Tillie Gardner in the film Dead Reckoning. In 2021, she played Lucy in the film Every Breath You Take.
Personal life
Eisley enjoys cooking. , Eisley is dating actor Henry Thomas.
Filmography
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Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Headspace | Martha | |
| 2012 | Underworld: Awakening | Eve | |
| 2014 | Kite | Sawa | |
| 2015 | Social Suicide | Julia Coulson | |
| 2016 | The Curse of Sleeping Beauty | Briar Rose / The Sleeping Beauty | |
| Amerigeddon | Penny | ||
| Underworld: Blood Wars | Eve | Archival footage | |
| 2017 | Clinical | Nora Green | |
| 2018 | Adolescence | Alice | |
| Look Away | Maria / Airam | ||
| 2020 | Dead Reckoning | Tillie Gardner | |
| 2021 | Every Breath You Take | Lucy | |
| 2023 | American Outlaws | Lee-Grace Dougherty | |
| 2024 | Dead Money | Chloe | |
| 2026 | Vampires of the Velvet Lounge | Post-production | |
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Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mother Teresa of Calcutta | English Girl | Television film; uncredited |
| 2008–2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Ashley Juergens | Main role (seasons 1–4); special guest (season 5) |
| 2014 | Nanny Cam | Heather Lambert | Television film |
| 2016 | My Sweet Audrina | Audrina Adare | |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Fauna Hodel | Main role |
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Music video appearances
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| Year | Song | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "Stay" | Cha Eun-woo | |
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Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2019 | Satellite Awards | Satellite Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film | I Am the Night | |
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References
References
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- Meriah Doty. (May 9, 2012). "Girl cast as young Angelina Jolie has more in common than looks". Yahoo.
- "India Eisley". Turner Classic Movies, Inc..
- J. D. Podolsky. (March 16, 1992). "Forever Juliet – For Olivia Hussey, Life After Romeo and Juliet Brought Sweetness and Sorrow". [[People (magazine).
- (March 27, 1987). "Dean Martin's Son is dead in Jet". The New York Times.
- Rebecca Ford. (September 23, 2014). "'Romeo and Juliet' Stars Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey Reuniting for 'Social Suicide'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Gary Goldstein. (May 12, 2016). "Review: 'Sleeping Beauty' gets a drab makeover". Los Angeles Times.
- Kate Stanhope. (May 11, 2015). "Lifetime Greenlights New Movie From 'Flowers in the Attic' Author (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ScreamQueen. (January 16, 2017). "Clinical (4/5)". Heaven of Horror.
- Dave McNary. (August 24, 2016). "India Eisley, Jason Isaacs Starring in Thriller 'Behind the Glass'". Variety.
- Brad Miska. (September 28, 2018). "'Look Away' Trailer Brings Out a Teen's Dark Side".
- (May 28, 2013). "''Unremembered'' Casting".
- Rebecca Ford. (March 24, 2014). "YA Sci-Fi Book 'Unremembered' Acquired by 'Vampire Academy' Producers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Karina H. Adelgaard. (November 14, 2018). "I Am the Night – Review {{!}} TNT Series by Patty Jenkins".
- Erik Pedersen. (July 13, 2016). "India Eisley Joins KJ Apa In 'Altar Rock'; Sydney Park & Scott Adkins Also Cast". [[Deadline Hollywood]].
- Grant Hermanns. (October 15, 2020). "Dead Reckoning Trailer: K.J. Apa Leads Indie Action-Thriller".
- Jason Wiese. (May 11, 2020). "What The Underworld Cast Is Doing Now".
- Patrick Hipes. (March 8, 2021). "Casey Affleck Thriller 'Every Breath You Take' Lands At Vertical For April U.S. Bow".
- Reid, Will. (February 8, 2025). "Former E.T. Child Star Henry Thomas, 53, Debuts Romance With Olivia Hussey’s Daughter India Eisley".
- Dave McNary. (July 9, 2019). "India Eisley's Drama 'Adolescence' Finds Distribution". Variety.
- link. Jang. In-young. (February 15, 2024)
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