Alyvia Alyn Lind
American actress (born 2007)
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Alyvia Alyn Lind (born 27 July 2007) is an American actress.[1] She played the roles of Faith Newman in The Young and the Restless (2011–2021), as 9-year-old Dolly Parton in Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (2015) and Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (2016), Angelica Green in Daybreak (2019), Lexy Cross in Chucky (2021–2024), and Leila in Wayward (2025).
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Alyvia Alyn Lind | |
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Lind in 2024 | |
| Born | July 27, 2007 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mother | Barbara Alyn Woods |
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Early life and education
Alyvia Alyn Lind was born on 27 July 2007, the youngest daughter of actress Barbara Alyn Woods and producer John Lind.[2] She has two older sisters, Natalie Alyn Lind and Emily Alyn Lind, who are also actresses.[2]
Career
Lind made her feature film debut in 2013 in the film Dark Skies.[3] From 2011 to early 2021, she played Faith Newman in the television daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[4] She has had recurring roles as young Amanda Clarke, in the television series Revenge,[3] and played Grace in Transparent.[3] In 2014, she appeared as Louise "Lou" Friedman in the feature movie Blended.[3]
Between 2015 and 2016, she played a younger Dolly Parton in the TV films Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors,[5] and Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love.[3] In 2016, Lind starred in the Amazon Studios special An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas, playing the role of American Girl character Maryellen Larkin.[6] In 2019, she appeared in the Hulu series Future Man.[5] Lind was cast in the main role of Angelica Green in the Netflix comedy-drama series Daybreak.[7]
In 2019, she played Autumn Snyder in Walk. Ride. Rodeo..[8] In 2021, she appeared as Casey in the film Masquerade.[9]
From 2021 to 2024, Lind starred as Lexy Cross in Chucky.[5] In 2024, she appeared in the fantasy series The Spiderwick Chronicles,[5] based on the book series of the same name by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.[10]
In September 2025, Lind appeared alongside Toni Collette in the Netflix series Wayward as Leila.[11][12]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2021 | The Young and the Restless | Faith Newman | Recurring role; 262 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Revenge | Young Amanda Clarke | Recurring role; 9 episodes (seasons 2 & 4) |
| 2012–2014 | See Dad Run | Charlotte | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2013 | NCIS | Emma Daly | Episode: "Homesick" |
| 2014–2015 | Transparent | Grace | Recurring role; 7 episodes (seasons 1–2) |
| 2015–2016 | Masters of Sex | Jenny Masters | Recurring role; 5 episodes (seasons 3–4) |
| 2015 | A Deadly Adoption | Sully Benson | Television film |
| Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything | Tina | Episode: "Puddin' Party" | |
| Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Dolly Parton | Television film | |
| 2016 | Teachers | Annika | Episode: "Hot Lunch" |
| Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love | Dolly Parton | Television film | |
| 2018 | 9-1-1 | Lily | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Alexa & Katie | Sasha | Episode: "Tryouts and Latte Doubts" | |
| 2019 | Future Man | Lugnut | Recurring role; 6 episodes (season 2) |
| Daybreak | Angelica Green | Main role; 10 episodes | |
| 2021–2024 | Chucky | Lexy Cross | Main role; 24 episodes |
| 2024 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Calliope | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2025 | Wayward | Leila | Miniseries; 8 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dark Skies | Young Daughter | |
| 2014 | Blended | Louise "Lou" Friedman | |
| Mockingbird | Megan | ||
| 2015 | A Date to Die For | Kali Armstrong | |
| Fire Twister | Amber | ||
| Shangri-La Suite | Lisa Marie Presley | ||
| 2016 | An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas | Maryellen Larkin | Direct-to-video film |
| 2018 | Overboard | Olivia Sullivan | |
| 2019 | Walk. Ride. Rodeo. | Autumn Snyder | [8] |
| 2021 | Masquerade | Casey | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Association | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||||
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