Virginia Elizabeth Gardner (also known as Ginny Gardner; born April 18, 1995) is an American actress who played Karolina Dean in the Hulu original series Marvel's Runaways (2017–2019), Vicky in David Gordon Green's horror film Halloween (2018), and Shiloh Hunter in Lionsgate's survival film Fall (2022).
Early life Virginia Elizabeth Gardner was born on April 18, 1995 in Sacramento, California. She attended Sacramento Country Day School from kindergarten to eighth grade, taking part in many of her middle school's productions. In 2011, she took online schooling when she moved to Los Angeles, but then chose to take the California High School Proficiency Exam when she was allowed to, in October 2011. Her desire to act was due to the 2001 film I Am Sam, explaining "[I wanted to] make things that can affect people and that people can relate to." Her nonverbal autistic brother Chas inspired her as well.
Gardner initially lived with her mother to pursue acting full-time. Gardner lived with her mother for the first year; however, once she started to be more successful and able to handle herself, she moved into her own apartment and began to live on her own.
Career
After appearing on the Disney Channel series Lab Rats, she took a year off from acting to work on modeling. When she became absorbed in modeling, she was going to stop acting, but then heard about the audition for Glee. She has modeled for Kohl's, Love Culture, HP, Hollister, LF, and Famous Footwear.
In 2015, Gardner starred in the found footage science fiction thriller film Project Almanac as Christina Raskin, the main character's younger sister. The movie helped Gardner to establish herself in Hollywood. In February 2017, it was announced that Gardner would star as Karolina Dean in Marvel's Runaways (2017), a Hulu original series. She received wide recognition for her portrayal of the LGBTQ hero. She starred as Vicky in the horror film Halloween (2018), a sequel to the 1978 film of the same name.
In 2022, she played Shiloh Hunter in Scott Mann thriller Fall alongside Grace Caroline Currey.
Personal life Gardner describes herself as a feminist. In August 2023, she married Jed Elliott, bassist of The Struts. She has a black belt in taekwondo, and also took up boxing and nunchucks.
Filmography Film + List of Virginia Gardner film credits Year Title Role Notes 2015 Project Almanac Christina Raskin 2016 Goat Leah Good Kids Emily Tell Me How I Die Anna Nichols 2018 Little Bitches Kelly Halloween Vicky Monster Party Iris Starfish Aubrey 2020 All the Bright Places Amanda 2022 Fall Shiloh Hunter 2023 Beautiful Disaster Abby Abernathy See You On Venus Amelia "Mia" Also executive producer 2024 Beautiful Wedding Abby Abernathy 2025 F*** Marry Kill Kelly A Breed Apart Thalia Hearst2026 F Valentine's Day Gina Killer Whale Maddie Fall 2: Deadpoint Shiloh Hunter
Television + List of Virginia Gardner television credits Year Title Role Notes 2011 Hart of Dixie Young Lemon Episode: "Hairdos & Holidays" 2012 Lab Rats Danielle Episode: "Leo's Jam" 2013 Glee "Katie Fitzgerald" / Marissa Episodes: "Feud", "Shooting Star" 2013–2014 The Goldbergs Lexy Bloom Recurring, 8 episodes 2015 How to Get Away with Murder Molly Barlett Episode: "Skanks Get Shanked" 2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sally Landry Episode: "Fashionable Crimes" Major Crimes Brie Miller Episode: "Family Law" Secrets and Lies Rachel Episodes: "The Detective", "The Daughter" 2017 Zoo Clem-2 Episodes: "No Place Like Home", "Diaspora" The Tap Michelle Cuttriss Episode: "Pilot" 2017–2019 Marvel's Runaways Karolina Dean Main role 2019 Dolly Parton's Heartstrings Young Harper Episode: "Sugar Hill" The Righteous Gemstones Lucy Episode: "Is This the Man Who Made the Earth Tremble" 2021 American Horror Stories Bernadette Episode: "BA'AL" 2022 Gaslit Sharon Episode: "Honeymoon" 2025 1923 MabelSeason 2, episodes 6 and 7
Awards and nominations + List of Virginia Gardner accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2015 Hollywood Beauty Awards New Beauty Award Herself 2017 Golden Issue Awards Best Ensemble Cast (shared with the Cast) Marvel's Runaways
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