'American Housewife' Fans Weigh in Show Recasting Anna-Kat
10/29/2020 03:07 pm EDT
Although she is just 13, Eisenberg has a long list of credits to her name. She got her start in acting at the age of 5 when she starred in The Wolf of Wall Street as Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie's daughter, Skylar Belfort. Her other film credits include The Enormity of Life and A Most Violent Year, along with the Hallmark Channel Original movie I'll Be Home For Christmas, which debuted on the network on Oct. 25.
Eisenberg is also no stranger to single-camera comedy. From 2015-2019, the young actress starred as sassy daughter Sophia Hughes on the CBS family comedy Life in Pieces. The series ended last year after four seasons on the network, with Eisenberg going on to voice Lollie and Dot the Cheetah in Puppy Dog Pals.
The actress was confirmed to have landed Butters' replacement role in American Housewife in early September, with Deadline being the first to report the news. Eisenberg herself later confirmed her casting as Anna-Kat on social media, writing, "I've been waiting to share! I'm soooo excited about this. To those who know me - You will love it... To those who don't ...I'll do you proud."
The cast shakeup that led to Eisenberg scoring a chance at taking on the character of Anna-Kat was due to the original actress's decision to leave the series. Butters, 11, opted to pursue other opportunities after her breakout role in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood opened new doors for her.
reported that "Butters earned acclaim and landed a slew of nominations for her role in the movie, which opened a lot of doors for her. The young actress and her team wanted to pursue them and the studio behind American Housewife, ABC Signature, granted her request to leave the series."
At this time, it is unclear what's next for Butters or what roles she may have her eyes on. Her IMDb page lists American Housewife as her final credit. She also starred in the 2020 TV series short Short Circuit. Her other past credits include the TV series Transparent, A Family Man, and 13 Hours, among several others. She first graced screens back in 2014 when she appeared in an episode of CBS' crime drama Criminal Minds.
Fans can catch up on the first four seasons of American Housewife on Hulu, where they are available for streaming with a subscription. They can watch Eisenberg as Anna-Kat when new episodes of American Housewife premiere each Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Season 5 premiere is available to view on ABC's website with cable login.
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