Summer Bishil was a Pasadena, California native. She and her family moved out of the country when she was three. Summer was a student at British and American schools as her family lived overseas, returning to her home town of Pasadena just short of her 14th birthday. Summer was five when she was captivated by acting and took her first acting class. Nine months later, she signed with an agent/manager, and started her full-time work. When she isn't working, she goes to college and is striving to complete her degree. The actress was named one of the "Ten Actors To Watch" by Variety (2007). Nominee for Best Actress – Spirit Award. Bishil began her acting lessons at the age of 14. In just one year, Bishil was signed to an agreement by a manager or agency. Bishil started her career as a character on the Nickelodeon TV show Just for Kicks. After that, she was signed to an agreement with a management and an agency. Her first big break was in the film of Alan Ball, Towelhead. It's an adaptation of the novel with the same name. Slate critic Dana Stevens said, "Her performance is the most genuine thing in a film that, with all its great intentions, comes off as phony and a little embarrassing, much like an extended PSA regarding inappropriate touching." Bob Strauss, who writes for a variety of Los Angeles newspapers, states that Bishil, "...is one of the finest natural actresses in film to appear in recent times." Gary Goldstein, in a September 12 Los Angeles Times, review of Towelhead stated that Summer Bishil ("...newcomer) provides a compelling and captivating performance as Jasira. She filmed Wayne Kramer's Crossing Over project in 2009 which starred Harrison Ford and Ray Liotta. Jay Reiner of the Associated Press liked her portrayal. The film was a success and she was cast as Azula in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2010 film The Last Airbender. This was to be the main focus of the planned, but never produced sequel.
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