Thora Birch, 1982
Actors · March 11, 1982
Thora Birch
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Thora Birch is 44 years old, born March 11, 1982 in United States · Pisces.
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About
Thora Birch became a fixture of 1990s cinema as a child star before pivoting to meatier roles in American Beauty and Ghost World. Born March 11, 1982, in the US, she made her film debut in Purple People Eater and won a Young Artist Award. A Pisces with life path 7, Birch has balanced blockbuster work with indie projects and directorial ventures.
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Biography
Thora Birch debuted on screen in Purple People Eater, earning a Young Artist Award for Best Actress Under Nine, then spent the 1990s anchoring films like Hocus Pocus, Monkey Trouble, Now and Then, and Alaska. Her breakthrough into adult roles arrived with American Beauty, where she played Jane Burnham and snagged a BAFTA nomination. She won a Golden Globe nod for her cult-hit turn as Enid Coleslaw in Ghost World, which cemented her reputation for choosing offbeat material. Other 2000s credits included Dungeons & Dragons and The Hole. After producing and starring in the 2012 indie Petunia, she stepped back before returning in 2016 with films like The Last Black Man in San Francisco and The Chronology of Water. On TV, Birch nabbed an Emmy nomination for the title role in Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story and a recurring gig on The Walking Dead; she also made her directorial debut with Lifetime's The Gabby Petito Story. Born under Pisces, Birch carries life path 7—the introspective analyst archetype. As an actor, she inhabits both blockbuster and indie spaces, building a career across film and television.
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Trivia
- Her breakout film Purple People Eater (1988) came when she was under nine years old, earning her an award that launched her child-star era.
- She received both a BAFTA nomination for American Beauty (1999) and a Golden Globe nomination for Ghost World (2001), bridging mainstream and cult cinema.
- After a hiatus following her 2012 indie Petunia, she returned to acting in 2016 and has since moved into directing, helming The Gabby Petito Story for Lifetime.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Seeker
Analytical and private. Thora Birch release rarely but deeply, and tend to reward fans with unusual artistic depth rather than constant output.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 7 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Thora Birch?
- Thora Birch is 44 years old (born March 11, 1982).
- When is Thora Birch's birthday?
- Thora Birch was born on March 11, 1982.
- What is Thora Birch's zodiac sign?
- Thora Birch is a Pisces, born March 11, 1982.
- What is Thora Birch's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Thora Birch was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Thora Birch from?
- Thora Birch is from United States.
- What does Thora Birch do?
- Thora Birch is a actor.
- Is Thora Birch still alive?
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