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Summer Bishil, actor
Actor

Summer Bishil: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
6
on screen
2006–2022
box office
$2.76M
nomination
1
average score
71
Born
July 17, 1988 (age 38)
Birthplace
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Full name
Summer Yasmine Bishil
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
2005-present
Career at a glance

Summer Bishil's Career in Numbers

Summer Bishil's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Summer Bishil works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Return to Halloweentown (2006) to Four Samosas (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Summer Bishil Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 2
  2. 2010s 3
  3. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Summer Bishil's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Summer Bishil Movies by Genre

  • Drama 2
  • Action 1
  • Music 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Family 1

Drama is the genre Summer Bishil has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of action (1).

Summer Bishil Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Under the Silver Lake $2.05M worldwide
Best-rated film
Four Samosas Movie Echo Score 77
Newest film
Four Samosas 2022
6 credits

Summer Bishil Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Summer Bishil is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 nomination

Summer Bishil: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
Biography

Who Is Summer Bishil?

Summer Bishil was born in Pasadena, California, U.S. in 1988 and is 38 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Summer Yasmine Bishil is a well-regarded American actress, born on July 17, 1988. She gained prominence through her role as Jasira in the 2007 film Towelhead, and this performance secured her a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She would proceed to take on smaller roles in films and TV series, such as The Last Airbender in 2010 and 90210 in 2011. Bishil also starred in the short-lived ABC series Lucky 7 in 2013 before transitioning to the Syfy fantasy drama series The Magicians where she portrayed Margo Hanson from 2015 to 2020. Born in Pasadena, California, Bishil is the youngest of three siblings. Her family has diverse cultural roots, with her mother being of half-Mexican descent and her father of Indian ancestry. During her early years, the family moved to Saudi Arabia and later to Bahrain, where Bishil attended British and American schools. Facing some post-9/11 tension, the family returned to the U.S. Bishil's passion for acting began early, as she started taking lessons at the age of 14. Within a year, she was under contract with a manager and agency. Her acting journey began with roles on children's TV shows, but she saw her breakthrough in Alan Ball's film Towelhead.

FAQ

Summer Bishil: Questions & Answers

How many movies Summer Bishil has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Summer Bishil been in?

Summer Bishil is credited on 6 films, from 2006 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Summer Bishil's highest-grossing movie?

Under the Silver Lake (2019) is Summer Bishil's biggest box office hit, with $2.05M worldwide, ahead of Towelhead (2008) ($692K). Across every film with box office figures, Summer Bishil's movies have made $2.76M.

Summer Bishil's biggest hits

What is the best Summer Bishil movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Summer Bishil's best-rated film is Four Samosas (2022) with a score of 77, followed by Under the Silver Lake (2019) (65).

Best Summer Bishil movies, ranked

Has Summer Bishil won an Oscar?

Summer Bishil has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Summer Bishil has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Summer Bishil?

Summer Bishil is 38 years old, born on July 17, 1988 in Pasadena, California, U.S..

What is Summer Bishil's newest movie?

The most recent film on Summer Bishil's filmography is Four Samosas (2022), in the role of Rina.

The Best Summer Bishil Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 6 credits.

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