Alyvia Alyn Lind

Alyvia Alyn Lind
Lind in 2024
Born (2007-07-27) July 27, 2007
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
MotherBarbara Alyn Woods
Relatives

Alyvia Alyn Lind (born July 27, 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).

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 Ref.
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
TBA Cry Wolf Mia Upcoming miniseries

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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
Have You Seen Charlie Scarlet Short film
2016 An American Girl Story – Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas Maryellen Larkin Straight-to-video film
2017 Remember Me Little Maddy Short film
2018 Overboard Olivia Sullivan
2019 Walk. Ride. Rodeo. Autumn Snyder
2021 Masquerade Casey

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
Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Alyvia Alyn Lind Biography". RACC. Retrieved December 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 Radloff, Jessica (October 2, 2017). "Meet Natalie, Emily, and Alyvia Alyn Lind: The Sisters About to Take Over Hollywood". Glamour. Retrieved July 7, 2018. Meet the Alyn Linds: Natalie, 17; Emily, 15; and Alyvia (also known as Aly), 10.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alyvia Alyn Lind profile". Fandango. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Serial Scoop: Alyvia Alyn Lind Back as Faith Newman on 'The Young and the Restless'; McKenna Grace Leaving To Shoot a Movie". serialscoop.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Alyvia Alyn Lind Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Heather (November 18, 2016). "The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Alyvia Alyn Lind Stars in Dolly Parton's 'Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love'". Celeb Dirty Laundry. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 25, 2018). "'Daybreak': Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Jeante Godlock, Cody Kearsley, Among Eight Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  8. 1 2 N'Duka, Amanda (July 27, 2018). "Missi Pyle, Spencer Locke & More To Star In Netflix's 'Walk Ride Rodeo' Biopic About Paralyzed Horse Racer Amberley Snyder". Deadline. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  9. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 10, 2019). "Bella Thorne To Star In Home Invasion Thriller 'Masquerade'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ Marafon, Renato (April 16, 2024). "Nova adaptação de 'As Crônicas de Spiderwick' ganha clipe inédito". CinePOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 7, 2025). "Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Patrick Gallagher Among Five Cast In 'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ Romero, Ariana (September 26, 2025). "'Wayward': Mae Martin TV Show Now Streaming, Trailer, Plot, Premiere Date, and Soundtrack". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  13. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 25, 2018). "'Daybreak': Colin Ford, Sophie Simnett, Jeante Godlock, Cody Kearsley, Among Eight Cast In Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 5, 2021). "'Chucky': Jennifer Tilly, Devon Sawa, Zackary Arthur, Teo Briones, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Björgvin Arnarson Set For Syfy Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  15. ↑ Petski, Denise (November 9, 2022). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles': Momona Tamada & Alyvia Alyn Lind Join Disney+ Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 4, 2024). "Patrick J. Adams, Alyvia Alyn Lind & Patrick Gallagher Among Five Cast In 'Wayward' Netflix Limited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 9, 2025). "'Cry Wolf': Alyvia Alyn Lind Among Duo Joining FX Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  18. ↑ "'Mad Max,' 'Fargo' Top Critics' Choice Nominations". Variety. December 14, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  19. ↑ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  20. ↑ "The 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". The Emmys - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  21. ↑ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". The Emmys - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.