American actor Sierra McCormick is best recognized for playing important roles in the popular television programs “A.N.T. Farm” and “Supernatural.” She was reared in Los Angeles after moving there with her family when she was a very little child. She was born in North Carolina. She began her acting career when she joined “The Corsa Agency” in Los Angeles at the age of 9. She made her acting debut in 2007 with a minor part in an episode of the television series “Til Death,” but it was when she took the job of judge on the hit game show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader” that she gained global attention. Out of more than a thousand young people that auditioned, she was chosen to feature in the second season of the show. Before being asked to try out for Disney’s “A.N.T. Farm,” she continued appearing in movies and TV shows like “Ramona and Beezus,” “A Nanny for Christmas,” “Hannah Montana,” “Supernatural,” and “Boston Legal.” She talked about tigers throughout her audition, which helped her land the part. She later played the lead in the acclaimed horror movie “Some Kind of Hate,” for which she won numerous awards.
Early Childhood & Life
On October 28, 1997, in Asheville, North Carolina, Sierra McCormick was born. After she was born, the family relocated to Los Angeles. Sierra soon became very interested in acting and signed up with “The Corsa Agency” in Los Angeles.
She became discouraged because her initial auditions weren’t very good. But her resilient spirit kept her going, and at the age of nine, she had a guest role in the television series “Til Death.” Although she wasn’t given credit for the part, it gave her valuable practice acting in front of the camera.
She and her mother were close throughout her childhood. Her parents are her main source of support, in her opinion. Kayla, her younger sister, is someone she has loved and admired since childhood.
Career of Sierra McCormick
Sierra continued to apply for opportunities that were bigger and better after a brief uncredited appearance with a TV program. She won the popular game show “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” in which she competed against hundreds of other applicants from across the nation. She gained wider notoriety when she made an appearance in the second season of the program.
She was cast in the comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2007. She participated in three episodes of the show, one of the most well-liked comedies of the 2000s, playing “Emma.”
She appeared in supporting parts on “Supernatural” and “Boston Legal” in 2008. She played a character in the first for an entire episode, however in the second, she played the character “Lilith” for two episodes. She appeared in a minor role in the action comedy “Land of the Lost” in 2009, marking her acting debut.
She provided the voiceover for the made-for-television movie “Jack and Janet Save the Planet” in 2009, and she then appeared in a number of programs, including “Monk” and “Criminal Minds,” in minor guest appearances. Disney, on the other hand, was drawn to her appearance in the Hannah Montana episode “Welcome to the Bungle.”
In the 2010 family comedy-drama movie “Ramona and Beezus,” which starred Selena Gomez, she had a prominent part. In the show, Sierra played “Susan Kushner.” Later, she made an appearance in the family comedic film “A Nanny for Christmas.”
The Dog Who Saved Christmas, a 2009 television movie, featured her as “Kara Bannister.” She made two brief appearances in 2010 on the television shows “Medium” and “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” She portrayed “Scout Thomas” in the short-lived television series “Romantically Challenged” that came after. Only five episodes of the show were produced before it was canceled. The cancellation of the series was a major setback for Sierra because this was one of her most important parts.
She started working with Disney in 2011 when she appeared in the comedy “Spooky Buddies.” It belonged to the ‘Disney Buddies’ brand, a run of straight-to-DVD movies, and was one of several episodes. Sierra garnered a lot of praise for her portrayal of “Alice,” one of the main characters.
In 2011, she received an audition request for a lead part in the Disney comedy “A.N.T. Farm.” The role of “Olive Doyle,” a therapist, was up for an audition. The directors did not assign her any scenes to play during the audition. She was forced to speak instead about tigers. Sierra was chosen because she seemed ideal for the position.
On May 6, 2011, the first episode of the show aired, with Sierra playing a girl with a vivid memory and numerous fears. Everyone enjoyed her part in the show, and the pilot attracted 4.4 million people the day it premiered. The sitcom was a hit on “Disney Channel,” making Sierra a well-known figure in the American entertainment industry.
She first appeared as “Connie” in the television series “Jessie” in 2011, and then she appeared in the TV movies “The Breakdown” and “Sorority Nightmare.” The 2015 horror movie “Some Kind of Hate,” which did well at film festivals, subsequently offered her a key part. Along with Sierra, the movie also stars Gracie Gillam and Spencer Breslin in key parts. It won awards at the Stanley Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival.
She portrays “Kara Gentry” in the 2017 television movie “Christmas in the Heartland.”
She also had an appearance in the 2011 China Anne McClain song “Dynamite” music video.
Individual Life of Sierra McCormick
With her parents and her younger sister Kayla, Sierra McCormick presently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Sierra is a passionate supporter of animals and has starred alongside her beloved dog in a commercial for PETA to encourage people to adopt animals from shelters.
China Anne McClain, a singer and actress, and Sierra are good friends.
Despite the fact that she has never acknowledged being in a relationship, it was believed in 2016 that she had wed her boyfriend. Her close acquaintances, however, refuted the claims, and there was no proof to support her marriage.
Sierra McCormick’s Net Worth
Sierra McCormick has a net worth of $1 million and works as an actor in the United States. Sierra McCormick was born in 1997 in Asheville, North Carolina, and she started performing before turning ten. When McCormick was nine years old, she made her film debut in “‘Til Death” and got a spot on the hit quiz program “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” Later, McCormick starred in “A Nanny for Christmas,” “Jack and Janet Save the Planet,” “Ramona and Beezus,” and an episode of “Hannah Montana.” In 2011, McCormick was cast as Olive in the Disney Channel series “A.N.T. Farm,” which is now the character for which she is most known. The Dog Who Saved Christmas, “Spooky Buddies,” “The Breakdown,” “Some Kind of Hate,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Boston Legal,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “Romantically Challenged,” “Jessie,” “Supernatural,” and “Medium” are just a few of McCormick’s additional TV and movie roles. McCormick also made an appearance in the 2011 music video for “Dynamite” by China Anne McClain. Along with her sister, dog, and parents, she resides in Los Angeles. McCormick participated in a PETA ad campaign alongside her family dog to encourage people to adopt dogs rather than buy them from breeders or pet retailers.