At the tender age of 11, Jodelle Micah Ferland has built up an impressive resume filled with roles in television, film and commercials. Born on October 9, 1994, she got her start in an episode of CTV's "Cold Squad" (1998), before landing the lead role in her first film, Mermaid (2000) (TV) at the age of four. Her portrayal of the heartbroken "Desi" earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination, making her the youngest nominee in history, as well as a Young Artist Award.Since then, she has appeared in films including They (2002), _Trapped (2001/I) (TV)_ and Carrie (2002) (TV), and has made appearances on "Smallville" (2001), "Dark Angel" (2000) and "The Collector" (2004). She can also be seen starring in Stephen King's "Kingdom Hospital" (2004) (mini), playing a tortured young girl who haunts the hospital's halls. In 2004, she landed the lead role of Jeliza-Rose in Terry Gilliam's _Tideland (2006)_ , a film about a disturbed young girl who finds solace in her own imagination after the death of her mother.When not performing, Jodelle spends her time in gymnastics and art. She plays the violin, and loves to hang out with her family and friends.