Anecdotes

She was named by her father, a chef, who named her after one of his favorite cooking instruments a mandoline. He said he knew his daughter would shine brightly and that she would be razor sharp... just like his mandoline.

At 15 years old, Mandalynn started working on her Associates Degree in Film Studies, achieving her goal to enroll in college younger than her grandmother who was 16 when she became a Badger at UW.

Mandalynn is an only child. She lives with her parents and her lab-mix puppy Deli. Homeschooled, she is a straight A student.

Is an only child. Her parents, Sherri and Eric Carlson own a film catering company. Being on set with her parents and meeting actors took hold of Mandalynn at an early age.

Mandalynn landed her first supporting role in a major feature at 10 years old. Machine Gun (2011) with Gerard Butler.

At 10 years old, Mandalynn wrote her first screenplay, a Short called 'The Secret Recipe.'.

Mandalynn has been in three feature films with Dean Cain where there were scenes filmed in/around a small town jail cell. 'A Horse for Summer (2015), 'Le Miracle de Noël (2014) and 'Deadly Sanctuary (2015).

Supports the anti-bully movement by speaking to school-aged children, writing articles and being interviewed about her experience being bullied for three years. Mandalynn previously starred in a movie that addressed Anti-bullying called "The Dead Kid".

Has taken martial arts and is now learning sword fighting upcoming movie role in a fantasy-action-adventure movie to be filmed in New Zealand in 2016.

She follows "Coolistjames" on Instagram and they have never interacted before. However James finds her acting quite good.

Has worked with Patrick Muldoon twice. Both times as his daughter.