Makenna James
American actress
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Makenna James is an American actress, known for her role as Becca Nolan in American Woman (2018).[1]
Career
Makenna James was born in Los Angeles, California. In 2014, James made her acting debut when she guest-starred on How to Get Away with Murder.[2] Since then, she has appeared on Teen Wolf, The Goldbergs, Transparent, and Community.[3][4][2][5] Her breakthrough role was in 2018, when she was cast as Becca Nolan in the television series, American Woman.[6][7][8][9][10][11] She plays the rebellious and intellectual daughter of Bonnie Nolan played by Alicia Silverstone.
Education
Makenna James attended Harvard University starting in the fall of 2018.[12][2][13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | How to Get Away With Murder | Mia Thomas | |
| 2014 | Divide & Conquer | Caroline Burrows | Television film |
| 2015 | Community | Sister | |
| 2015 | Teen Wolf | Theo's Sister | |
| 2015 | I Didn't Do It | Quinn | |
| 2016 | The Goldbergs | Sharon | |
| 2016 | Chad: An American Boy | Chloe | Television film |
| 2014–2016 | Transparent | Young Sarah | Recurring; 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mick | Ali | |
| 2018 | American Woman | Becca Nolan | Main role; 11 episodes |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Bonnie Pearson | 1 episode |