America was born in Los Angeles, California, and started acting at a young age. She was mainly interested in stage productions before being thrust into the film world. She's currently on the show Superstore and had a role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
Emma Thompson as Nanny McPhee
Emma Thompson took on the role of a magical nanny whom the kids were grossed out by. She appears in the homes of unruly children when parents need her the most. At first, she's terrifying on the outside and on the inside, but then you realize that you can't judge a book by its cover.
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