Makenzie Lee-Foster

Actress and now child author Makenzie LeeFoster cant be boxedin Born in San Jose California Makenzie started her acting career at two years old She starred as Young Deja Andrews the rebellious Pearson foster child in the Emmyaward winning drama This Is Us In Dee Rees short film The Box for the 90th Academy Awards Makenzie starred as a young girl imagining her space adventure and refusing to go to bed She also starred as Young Toni Harris one of the first females to play college football in the Toyota Super Bowl LIII commercial Now at only eight years old Makenzie is breaking molds She penned her first childrens book Kickin it with Kenzie that teaches children to follow their dreams and that nothing will come easy it all takes work When shes not acting or helping her community through empathy and messages of antibullying Makenzie enjoys science art sports exploring and making friends