Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American actress, voice actress, and singer who played Patricia Whitmore in Independence Day. Whitman began acting in commercials as a child, making her film debut at the age of six in the romantic drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Aside from Independence Day, Whitman achieved recognition as a child actress for her supporting roles in One Fine Day (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and her television role on JAG (1998–2001).
Whitman gained mainstream attention for her recurring role as Ann Veal on the Fox sitcom Arrested Development (2004–2013) and Amber Holt on the NBC drama Parenthood (2010–2015), receiving a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the latter.
External links
- Mae Whitman's Wikipedia entry