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Notable Achievements at Age 11
People magazine feature: 'All About Taylen Biggs' (Dec 2, 2024)
People published a detailed feature highlighting her interviews, acting cameo, NYFW background, and fandom for the Chiefs.
Acting debut: Cameo in Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown premiere (Nov 30, 2024)
Made her acting debut with a cameo role in Hallmark's Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, which premiered Nov 30, 2024.
Joined Atlético Madrid youth academy
Moved to Atlético Madrid's youth setup from Rayo Majadahonda (aged 11).
Film credit in Big Fish (young Ruthie)
Received screen credit under birth name for role in Tim Burton's Big Fish.
First leading film role: Manny & Lo
Starred as Amanda in Manny & Lo; earned critical praise and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Female Lead.
Appeared on Star Search as child performer
Performed country music on televised talent show as 'Justin Randall'.
Family flees Iran; refugee camp in Germany
Bet-David and his parents left Iran as refugees during the Iran–Iraq War; spent time in a refugee camp in Erlangen, West Germany.
Joined Bristol Grammar School
Entered Bristol Grammar School at age 11 (private day school in Bristol).
Present in Kyiv during Chernobyl disaster; evacuated to Crimea
At age ~10/11 Levchin and his brother were sent to Crimea after the Chernobyl disaster; tested with Geiger counter on arrival.
Self-taught programming (approx. 10,000 hours)
Between ages ~11–15 he spent over 10,000 hours learning to program on bulletin boards and completed several games (1981–1985).
Visited brother's startup and learned BASIC
At age 11 he visited his older brother's startup in California, had access to IBM PCs and learned BASIC, sparking his interest in programming.
Parents separate; raised by grandmother Navajbai Tata
At around age 10–11 his parents separated; he was subsequently raised and adopted by his grandmother Navajbai Tata.
Bought first stocks (Cities Service)
At age 11 bought three shares of Cities Service Preferred for himself and three for his sister.
Parents divorced
Her parents' divorce was finalized four years after separation, and the press published intimate details of the split.
Adopted the name Edda van Heemstra
Used the name Edda van Heemstra during the German occupation because an English-sounding name was dangerous.
Mother's death and placement in orphanage (Aubazine)
After her mother's death, Gabrielle was sent to the convent-run orphanage at Aubazine where she learned to sew; formative to her later career.
Father died and family went bankrupt
Fülöp Pulitzer died in 1858 and the family's business failed, leaving them impoverished.
Attended Emily In Paris Season 4 premiere (Aug 14, 2024)
Photographed/attended the Hollywood premiere of Emily In Paris on Aug 14, 2024 (image credit Emma McIntyre/Getty).
Social follower breakdown reported (late 2024)
Hollywood Reporter reported ~917k Instagram, ~1.4M TikTok, ~38k YouTube subscribers (figures reported around Nov–Dec 2024).
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