Person Biography:
Michelle Horn was born and raised in Southern California, where she still resides with her family. She began her acting journey at the tender age of six, after being inspired by the movie Free Willy (1993). Horn's early years were shaped by the guidance of award-winning actresses Kathleen Quinlan and Patricia Richardson, who played her TV moms in Family Law and Strong Medicine, respectively. She has also studied the techniques of renowned actors with whom she has worked, serving as a valuable education.
Throughout her career, Michelle Horn has become a prominent figure in both television and film. She is perhaps best known for her role as the daughter of Patricia Richardson on Lifetime's Strong Medicine (2000). Her outstanding performance in The Ruby Princess Runs Away (2001) earned her recognition as the "One to Watch" by the Hollywood Reporter, in the category of young actresses.
Horn's impressive resume includes notable roles in various TV series, such as CBS's Family Law (1999),ABC's The Practice (1997),and the film Return to the Secret Garden (2000). Her feature film career began at the age of eight, with Harold Ramis's Stuart Saves His Family (1995).
Michelle Horn has collaborated with some of the industry's most promising young actors, including Jonathan Tucker and Ben Foster in Hostage (2005),and Shawn Hatosy, DJ Qualls, Rachel Miner, and Michael Peña in Little Athens (2005). This film, which finished production in Los Angeles, is a cross between Go (1999) and Short Cuts (1993),and revolves around a single day in the lives of four groups of restless Gen Yer's living in a small rural town.
As one of Hollywood's most in-demand young voice-over actors, Michelle Horn has voiced Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998),and has demonstrated her impressive vocal range by mimicking most voices with ease.
Horn co-stars with Bruce Willis in Miramax's anticipated drama Hostage (2005),based on the best-selling novel by Robert Crais. In this film, she portrays the daughter of a man with a troubled history with the mob, who is held hostage by three young thugs, with Willis playing a former LAPD hostage negotiator responsible for keeping her alive.
Despite her growing success in Hollywood, Michelle Horn remains grounded and connected to her audience. She enjoys staying young at heart, with interests that include Rock music, spending time with friends, and shopping at the mall. With her upcoming film in the works, Horn is set to appear on the big screen in a thriller that promises to be one of the early box-office hits of 2005.
