Hallie Eisenberg
Born
Hallie Kate Eisenberg

(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992
Alma materAmerican University
OccupationActress
Years active1998–2011; 2019
RelativesJesse Eisenberg (brother)

Hallie Kate Eisenberg (born August 2, 1992) is an American former child actress, best known for being "The Pepsi Girl" in a series of Pepsi commercials, as Marie Alweather in Paulie, and her role as Erika "Erk" Tansy in How to Eat Fried Worms.

Early life

Eisenberg was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the daughter of Amy and Barry Eisenberg, who ran a hospital and later became a college professor.[1][2][3][4] She has two siblings: actor Jesse Eisenberg, the Academy Award-nominated star of The Social Network, and Kerry.[5] Hallie was named after the character Hallie O'Fallon in the film All I Want for Christmas, portrayed by Thora Birch.[6] Eisenberg attended American University, in Washington, D.C.[7] She was brought up in a secular Jewish family.[8][9][10]

Career

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, she was "The Pepsi Girl" in a series of Pepsi commercials.[11] She made her film debut in the children's film Paulie, playing the young owner of the title parrot. After appearing in a few made-for-television films, she had supporting parts in 1999's The Insider and Bicentennial Man.

In 2000, Eisenberg co-starred with Minnie Driver in the feature film Beautiful, which received generally negative reviews. She also starred as Helen Keller in a television remake of The Miracle Worker.

In 2004, she played opposite Jeff Daniels and Patricia Heaton in the television remake of The Goodbye Girl. In 2006, Eisenberg appeared in How to Eat Fried Worms, the New Line Cinema adaptation of Thomas Rockwell's book of the same name. In 2007, she co-starred in the independent feature film P.J.[12] alongside John Heard, Vincent Pastore and Robert Picardo.

Eisenberg made her Broadway debut in Roundabout Theatre's production of Clare Boothe Luce's play The Women.[6] In 2010, she halted her film career to attend college.[13] Though she has not been active in the film or television industries since, she did work as an assistant to the producers of the 2019 film The Art of Self-Defense, which starred her brother Jesse.

She reportedly received a degree in International Studies from the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., in 2014.[14]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1998PaulieMarie AlweatherFilm
1998Nicholas' GiftEleanorTelevision film
1999Blue MoonJosie MedierosTelevision film
1999Swing VoteJenny KirklandTelevision film
1999A Little InsideAbby Mills
1999The InsiderBarbara WigandFilm
1999Bicentennial ManYoung "Little Miss" Amanda MartinFilm
2000Get RealAlexaTelevision series – Episode: "Waiting"
2000BeautifulVanessaFilm
2000The Miracle WorkerHelen KellerTelevision film
2002Stage on Screen: The WomenLittle MaryTelevision film
2003Presidio MedGrace RothmanTelevision series – Episode: "With Grace"
2004The Goodbye GirlLucy McFaddenTelevision film
2005Jesus, Mary and JoeyMelissa
2006How to Eat Fried WormsErika "Erk" TansyFilm
2008P.J.Pauline
2008Wild ChildRuthieFilm
2010Holy RollersRuth GoldFilm

References

  1. Jordan, Chris. "Hello, Goodbye", Asbury Park Press, January 11, 2004. Accessed January 26, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "The precocious and thoughtful Hallie, born in 1992 in New Brunswick, has handled everything that's come her way since appearing in a commercial for Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues show when she was 4."
  2. "Jesse Eisenberg, Actor". Gothamist. September 12, 2007. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2007.
  3. "Jewish Exponent". Casting for Truths: 'Squid and Whale' star Jesse Eisenberg astounds as troubled Jewish teen. Retrieved July 3, 2006.
  4. Vilkomerson, Sara (May 28, 2009). "Hot Nerd: Jesse Eisenberg". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  5. Jesse Eisenberg Biography – Yahoo! Movies Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. 1 2 Netburn, Deborah (November 26, 2001). "Pepsi Girl Hallie Kate Eisenberg, As Driven As Mrs. Luce's Women". New York Observer.
  7. "Profile Hallie Eisenberg". american.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  8. Applebaum, Stephen (July 7, 2011). "Interview: Jesse Eisenberg". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  9. Kozlowski, Carl (August 7, 2010). "Q & A: Jesse Eisenberg". RELEVANT Magazine. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  10. Burkeman, Oliver (April 30, 2011). "Jesse Eisenberg: Knocked sideways". The Guardian. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  11. Jordan, Chris (November 7, 2000). "'Pepsi girl' Hallie Kate Eisenberg plays Helen Keller in movie". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  12. Emanuel, Russ. "P.J.: A Journey of the Heart - A Russ Emanuel Film". PJ Official Movie Site.
  13. Devoe, Noelle (April 24, 2015). "You'll Never Believe What The Little Girl From The '90s Pepsi Commercials Looks Like All Grown Up". Seventeen. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  14. Jenna Wang (October 23, 2023). "Remember 'The Pepsi Girl' of the '90s? Enjoy Some Refreshing Nostalgia (Plus: What She's Up to Now!)".
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