Juliet Donenfeld
Juliet Donenfeld | |
|---|---|
 Donenfeld in 2021 | |
| Born | December 31, 2009 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017-present |
Juliet Donenfeld (born December 31, 2009) [1] is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in The Big Show Show (2020) as J.J. Wight and in Better call Saul (2020-2022) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut. Donenfeld has also voiced some characters in several animated films and series. Her voice works include Gabby's Dollhouse (2021-present) as Cakey and Pete the Cat as Sally.
Career
Donenfeld started acting at a young age appearing in commercials such McDonald's, Santander Bank and Amazon Echo. [2] In 2017, she appeared in her first role in The Ranch as Nicole. [3] She appeared in minor roles in short films, films and series. In 2018, she appeared in Good Girls (2019-2021) as young Annie and in 2020, she made her acting debut in Netflix's series The Big Show Show as J.J. Wight, Big Show's fictional younger child. [3] [4] She also appeared in Better call Saul (2020-2022) as Kaylee Ehrmantraut. [5]
Donenfeld has lent her voice in several animated films and series. Her first voice work was in Pete the Cat (2017-2022) as Sally. [6] She also voiced Cakey in Gabby's Dollhouse (2021-present). [7] Other voices works include additional voices in several animated films and voices works in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018-2019), Blaze and the Monster Machines (2019), Interrupting Chicken (2022-2023) and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023-2024).
In 2024, she appeared in General Hospital as Georgie Spinelli replacing her original actress, Lily Fisher. [8] In 2025, she played Tiny Sharon in Little Angels. [9] She also returned to voice Cakey in the upcoming film Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie. [10]
In August 2025, it was announced that Donenfeld is going to voice Jessie on Disney Jr' s upcoming animated series, Hey AJ. [11] [12]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Beach Trip | Hana | Short film |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul | adr | ||
| 2018 | Silver Lake | Sophie | |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Thalia | |
| 2020 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run | Additional voices | |
| 10 Horas para o Natal | Bia | ||
| 2021 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | adr | |
| The Eyes of Tammy Faye | adr | ||
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Kid Dale (voice) | |
| Always & Forever | Bailey | Short film | |
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Additional voices | ||
| Turning Red | adr | ||
| Cheaper by the Dozen | adr | ||
| 2023 | Red, White and Blue | Maddy | Short film |
| Under the Boardwalk | Additional voices | ||
| Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever | Additional voices | ||
| The Magician's Elephant | adr | ||
| Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | adr | ||
| The Boogeyman | adr | ||
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | adr | |
| The Wild Robot | adr | ||
| Mufasa: The Lion King | adr | ||
| 2025 | Little Angels | Tiny Sharon | |
| Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie † | Cakey (voice) | Post-production | |
| TBA | Shrunk † | Maddie Szalinski | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Loud House | Claire (voice) | Episode: Pulp Friction/Pets Peeved |
| The Ranch | Nicole | Episode: Last Dollar (Fly Away) | |
| 2017-2022 | Pete the Cat | Sally (voice) | Main role, 40 episodes |
| 2018 | Paprika | Olivia (voice) | Episode: La fusée |
| Station 19 | Lindy Dougal | Episode: Home to Hold Onto | |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Narrator | Episode: Michael B. Jordan/Katie Nolan | |
| 2018-2019 | She-Ra and the Princesses of Power | Little Catra (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2018-2022 | Abby Hatcher | Kid #3 (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2019 | Coop & Cami Ask the World | Little Charlotte | Uncredited, episode: Would You Wrather Be the Heart or the Hammer? |
| Sydney to the Max | Morgan | Episode: Dancin' The Vida Loca | |
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | Peggy (voice) | Episode: Babysitting Heroes | |
| 2019-2021 | Good Girls | Young Annie | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event | J.J. Wight | Episode: The Big Show Show: The Big Games |
| Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Snugglemuffin (voice) | 3 episodes | |
| The Big Show Show | J.J. Wight | Main role, 10 episodes | |
| 2020-2022 | Better call Saul | Kaylee Ehrmantraut | 4 episodes |
| 2021-2022 | Little Ellen | Little Helen (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2021-present | Gabby's Dollhouse | Cakey (voice) | Main role |
| 2022 | Bee & Puppycat: Lazy in Space | Young Violet (voice) | Episode: Funny Lying |
| 2022-2023 | Pretzel and the Puppies | Delilah (voice) | 6 episodes |
| Interrupting Chicken | Piper/Dr. Chickenstein/Arizona Chickenstone/Wonder Chicken (voice) | 12 episodes | |
| 2023 | Stillwater | Young Manatee/Gull Sibling (voice) | Episode: I'm Bored/Art Fair |
| 2023-2024 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Lys Solay (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 2024 | Spirit Rangers | Ellie (voice) | 2 episodes |
| General Hospital | Georgie Spinelli | Episode: Lights, Camera, Action | |
| Batman: Caped Crusader | Carrie (voice) | Episode: Nocturne | |
| 2026 | Hey AJ † | Jessie (voice) | In-production |
| TBA | Wilde Things † | Quinn | Completed |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 | Lucy (voice) | |
| 2019 | Wattam | Voice |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Awards | 2019 | Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Pete the Cat | Nominated | [13] |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program | Pete the Cat | Nominated | [14] |
| Children's & Family Emmy Awards | 2023 | Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Interrupting Chicken | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ "Netflix Child Actor Juliet Donenfeld On Pets on Set of The Big Show Show". NYCastings - DirectSubmit. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ "Juliet Donenfeld TV Commercials". www.ispot.tv. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- ^ a b Garrett, Amber (2019-04-22). "Meet the Three Actors Who Play the 'Good Girls' Cast's Younger Selves". Distractify. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Hussaini, Syed Fahadullah (2020-09-01). "The Big Show Show Canceled at Netflix After Season 1". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Better Call Saul's Giancarlo Esposito on Directing Kim's Point of No Return: 'She Drove Right Into a Dark Cloud'". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Armitage, Helen (2020-03-31). "Pete The Cat Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (2021-06-09). "DreamWorks Returns to 'Gabby's Dollhouse' for S2". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Michael (2024-05-02). "Juliet Donenfeld is the Temporary Recast as General Hospital's Georgie". Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-07-01). "Dean Cain To Direct And Star In Family Comedy 'Little Angels' Opposite Helena Mattsson, Carla Jimenez & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2025-04-02). "Kristen Wiig & Gloria Estefan Join 'Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie' – CinemaCon". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ "Disney Jr. Expands Preschool Lineup with First-Ever Avengers Series, Spider-Man and More | Cosmic Book News". Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (2025-08-08). "Jhené Aiko & Meghan Trainor Join 'Hey A.J.!,' New Disney Jr. Animated Series Inspired by a Super Bowl Champ". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (2019-02-02). "Annie Awards: 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Wins Best Animated Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
- ^ Montgomery, Daniel (2021-07-18). "Mark Hamill could win an overdue Daytime Emmy for guesting in 'Elena of Avalor' series finale". Gold Derby. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (2023-12-17). "Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmys 2023 Full Winners List: Netflix, Disney, 'Sesame Street,' Jack Black and More". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-13.