Virginia Pillion
- Actress
Virginia Rachel Pillion began her acting career upon being cast as
Molly in a production of Annie at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia
in 2010. She was in first grade at the time, and enjoyed the experience
so much that she began to audition for every local opportunity she
could find. Other professional acting experiences followed: Zuzu in
It's a Wonderful Life (2010), Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol (2011),
Ensemble in Tarzan (2012), and Young Cosette in Les Miserables (2013)
were all additional Barter Theatre experiences. She also played Gracie
Shin in Clarence Brown's production of The Music Man in 2011. Other
roles include local commercials and two locally filmed movies that will
be released in 2014/15. Virginia discovered that she loved to act and
that she also possessed quite a singing voice. She is an avid reader,
swims competitively, runs on her school's cross country team, and has
won local talent competitions. She lives in the mountains of Virginia
with her parents, two dogs, and three younger brothers.