 Played By: Willa Holland Voice: Strays Don't Sleep Birthdate & Age: January 3rd, 1990 ; 19 Screen name: down de laney Biography: Delaney Marie Sullivan was the last child of Emily and Scott, following behind her older brothers Thatcher and Jeremy. Delaney was tossed into a world of controversy and tabloid scandals at an early age, despite her parents' attempts to keep their own version of the story as absolute truth in the household. Of course, there was a strict policy regarding how and what the Sullivan children could and could not say in front of Scott. He was an overbearing father, and pushed all of his children into show business as early as possible. Delaney was no exception, and around the ripe age of six, she was cast in her first major film "Corrina, Corrina", playing the adorable Molly Singer. There was no question that Delaney had been molded into a professional little actress, and was quiet and polite to whomever she encountered. However, she was exceptionally cautious about what she said and what she did, especially around Scott. She was often reprimanded for being too reserved in interviews, and while it broke her heart, Delaney grew used to her father's intense criticism over the years. She hid out as often as possible, and did exactly what he said should he confront her, without any sort of argument on her part. Delaney was the precious little princess of the family, however, and was giving a significant amount of attention by the media. Due to her quiet nature, she secretly despised the attention, but performed for the sake of her family and her father. She worked hard to not be a disappointment to Scott, because she believed that in return, she would be a disappointment to everyone. She has lived with that mindset for years. In 2005, her older brother, Jeremy committed suicide. Both Jeremy and Delaney were still living at home at the time, and Jeremy had been her ultimate confidant ever since she was little. She knew of his depression, but she would have never imagined he would slip into darkness so deep that he lost himself. His death crushed her the hardest, and the media went into a frenzy when Delaney exploded into tears and began to swat at a paparazzi that invaded her space a few days after the matter. She locked herself in her room for three days and refused to come out until Thatcher came and got her. She attached herself to him for support in an attempt to get closer, because she felt as though he was her only true family that had her best interests in hand. On her 18th birthday, Delaney took what money she could and moved out of her parents' home to live with her boyfriend at the time. While the situation called for even more scandal and brought Delaney back into the tabloids, she avoided them as best she could and tried to make her relationship work. Of course, after not much time at all and due to the swiftness of the move, Delaney moved out and found her own apartment in LA. To this day, she has not spoken civilly with either of her parents, and is in the process of collecting all the money she made as a child. Other Stuff: Has a half-sister, Sarah, that she always wanted to get to know a little better despite her family's attitude towards the subject; Still has a stuffed seal called "Andre" that sits on her nightstand; Secretly smokes cigarettes from time to time, but especially when she is nervous; Has been writing music recently - is skilled on the piano and guitar. Credits: Filmography 2010 - Alice In Wonderland - Fiona Chataway 2007 - Hairspray - Penny Pingleton 2007 - Bobby - Diane 2006 - Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian, The - Susan Pevensie 2006 - Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights - Katey Miller 2005 - Mysterious Skin - Wendy 2003 - Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, The - Susan Pevensie 2000 - The Patriot - Margaret Martin 1998 - Harriet the Spy - Harriet M. Welsch 1996 - Andre - Toni Whitney 1996 - Corrina, Corrina - Molly Singer Television Friday Night Lights - 50 episodes (2006-2009) - Lyla Garrity |