Juliet Donenfeld | |
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 Donenfeld in 2021 | |
| Born | Juliet Alana Donenfeld (2009-12-31) December 31, 2009 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Juliet Alana Donenfeld[1] (born December 31, 2009)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in The Big Show Show (2020) as J.J. Wight and in Better Call Saul (2020–2022) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut. Donenfeld has also voiced some characters in several animated films and series. Her voice work include Gabby's Dollhouse (2021–present) as Cakey, Pete the Cat (2017–2022) as Sally and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023–2025) as Lys Solay.
Career
Donenfeld started acting at a young age appearing in commercials such McDonald's, Santander Bank and Amazon Echo.[3] In 2017, she appeared in her first role in The Ranch as Nicole.[4] She appeared in minor roles in short films, films and series. In 2018, she appeared in Good Girls (2019–2021) as young Annie and in 2020, she made her acting debut in Netflix's series The Big Show Show as J.J. Wight, Big Show's fictional younger child.[4][5] She also appeared in Better Call Saul (2020–2022) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut.[6]
Donenfeld has lent her voice in several animated films and series. Her first voice work was in Pete the Cat (2017–2022) as Sally.[7] She also voiced Cakey in Gabby's Dollhouse (2021–present).[8] Other voices works include additional voices in several animated films and voices works in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2019), Blaze and the Monster Machines (2019), Interrupting Chicken (2022–2023) and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023–2025).
In 2024, she appeared in General Hospital as Georgie Spinelli replacing her original actress, Lily Fisher.[9] In 2025, she played Tiny Sharon in Little Angels.[10] She also returned to voice Cakey in the film Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie. [11]
In August 2025, it was announced that Donenfeld would voice Jessie in Disney Jr's upcoming animated series, Hey AJ.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Beach Trip | Hana | Short film |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | ADR group | ||
| 2018 | Silver Lake | Sophie | |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Thalia | |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Additional voices | |
| 10 Horas para o Natal | Bia | ||
| 2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | ADR group | |
| The Eyes of Tammy Faye | |||
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Kid Dale (voice) | [14] |
| Always & Forever | Bailey | Short film | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Additional voices | ||
| Turning Red | ADR group | ||
| Cheaper by the Dozen | |||
| 2023 | Red, White and Blue | Maddy | Short film |
| Under the Boardwalk | Additional voices | ||
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever | |||
| The Magician's Elephant | ADR group | ||
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | |||
| The Boogeyman | |||
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | ||
| The Wild Robot | |||
| Mufasa: The Lion King | |||
| 2025 | Little Angels | Tiny Sharon | |
| Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | Cakey (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Loud House | Claire (voice) | Episode: "Pets Peeved"[14] |
| The Ranch | Nicole | Episode: "Last Dollar (Fly Away)" | |
| 2017–2022 | Pete the Cat | Sally (voice) | Main role, 41 episodes |
| 2018 | Paprika | Olivia (voice) | Episode: "La fusée" |
| Station 19 | Lindy Dougal | Episode: "Home to Hold Onto" | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Narrator | Episode: "Michael B. Jordan/Katie Nolan" | |
| 2018–2019 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Little Catra (voice) | 2 episodes[14] |
| 2018–2022 | Abby Hatcher | Kid #3 (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2019 | Coop & Cami Ask the World | Little Charlotte | Uncredited, episode: "Would You Wrather Be the Heart or the Hammer?" |
| Sydney to the Max | Morgan | Episode: "Dancin' The Vida Loca" | |
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | Peggy (voice) | Episode: "Babysitting Heroes" | |
| 2019–2021 | Good Girls | Young Annie | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event | J.J. Wight | Episode: "The Big Show Show: The Big Games" |
| Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Snugglemuffin (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| The Big Show Show | J.J. Wight | Main role, 9 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | Better Call Saul | Kaylee Ehrmantraut | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | Little Ellen | Little Helen (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2021–present | Gabby's Dollhouse | Cakey (voice) | Main role[14] |
| 2022 | Bee & Puppycat: Lazy in Space | Young Violet (voice) | Episode: "Funny Lying" |
| 2022–2023 | Pretzel and the Puppies | Delilah (voice) | 6 episodes |
| Interrupting Chicken | Piper (voice) | Main role[14] | |
| 2023 | Stillwater | Young Manatee, Gull Sibling (voice) | Episode: "I'm Bored/Art Fair"[14] |
| 2023–2025 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Lys Solay (voice) | Main role[14] |
| 2024 | Spirit Rangers | Ellie (voice) | 2 episodes |
| General Hospital | Georgie Spinelli | Episode: "Lights, Camera, Action" | |
| Batman: Caped Crusader | Carrie (voice) | Episode: "Nocturne"[14] | |
| 2026 | Hey A.J.! † | Jessie (voice) | In-production |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Lucy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Wattam | Voice |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Awards | 2019 | Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Pete the Cat | Nominated | [15] |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program | Pete the Cat | Nominated | [16] |
| Children's & Family Emmy Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Interrupting Chicken | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ "APPROVAL OF MINOR'S CONTRACT - JULIET ALANA DONENFELD". UniCourt. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
- ^ "Netflix Child Actor Juliet Donenfeld On Pets on Set of The Big Show Show". NYCastings - DirectSubmit. May 19, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "Juliet Donenfeld TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Garrett, Amber (April 22, 2019). "Meet the Three Actors Who Play the 'Good Girls' Cast's Younger Selves". Distractify. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Hussaini, Syed Fahadullah (September 1, 2020). "The Big Show Show Canceled at Netflix After Season 1". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Better Call Saul's Giancarlo Esposito on Directing Kim's Point of No Return: 'She Drove Right Into a Dark Cloud'". TVGuide.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Armitage, Helen (March 31, 2020). "Pete The Cat Cast & Character Guide". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (June 9, 2021). "DreamWorks Returns to 'Gabby's Dollhouse' for S2". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Michael (May 2, 2024). "Juliet Donenfeld is the Temporary Recast as General Hospital's Georgie". Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 1, 2021). "Dean Cain To Direct And Star In Family Comedy 'Little Angels' Opposite Helena Mattsson, Carla Jimenez & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (April 2, 2025). "Kristen Wiig & Gloria Estefan Join 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' – CinemaCon". Deadline. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "Disney Jr. Expands Preschool Lineup with First-Ever Avengers Series, Spider-Man and More | Cosmic Book News". Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (August 8, 2025). "Jhené Aiko & Meghan Trainor Join 'Hey A.J.!,' New Disney Jr. Animated Series Inspired by a Super Bowl Champ". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Juliet Donenfeld (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 18, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Wins Best Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (July 18, 2021). "Mark Hamill could win an overdue Daytime Emmy for guesting in 'Elena of Avalor' series finale". Gold Derby. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 17, 2023). "Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmys 2023 Full Winners List: Netflix, Disney, 'Sesame Street,' Jack Black and More". Variety. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
External links
- Juliet Donenfeld at IMDb
