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television series ''

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'', as Lexie Richardson on the

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drama television miniseries '' Little Fires Everywhere'', and as Grace Sullivan on the

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series '' Big Sky''.

Life and career

Pettyjohn was born in

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. Prior to her film and television career, she performed alongside a local children's song and dance troupe from the age of seven. Pettyjohn has also played various roles in several television series, such as in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She co-starred in the Nickelodeon Original Movie ''Rufus 2'' which aired in January 2017. In September 2017, Pettyjohn was cast as

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's daughter in the movie '' Trial by Fire''. Additionally, she was added to the cast of the crime thriller film ''

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'', and appeared in the film ''

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''. In late 2018, Pettyjohn was cast in '' Deadwood: The Movie'', playing the role of Caroline, a newcomer to the town of Deadwood. In 2019 she was cast in the

television series '' Little Fires Everywhere'' playing Lexie Richardson, the daughter of

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's character. In June 2020, it was announced that Pettyjohn had been cast in the ABC television drama series '' Big Sky'', playing Grace Sullivan who is kidnapped along with her older sister Danielle (

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). Pettyjohn is a Scientologist.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

* ''

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'' (2016), as Girl Who Forgot Her Name

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettyjohn, Jade 2000 births Living people American child actresses American television actresses American film actresses Actresses from Los Angeles 21st-century American actresses