Biography

"...an extraordinary performance by Pniowsky, who has raw star quality of the sort most actors can only dream of... she feels unpredictable, electric" - Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film.

Abby is making waves as Oli in Ellen Rodnianski's beautiful and poignant film American Baby (2025), which won the audience award for narrative feature at its North American premiere at the Austin Film Festival. Abby also stars as Max in the AppleTV+ series ME, a unique story about coming of age with the added complication of superpowers. She can also be seen in The Rest of Us (2019) opposite Heather Graham and Jodi Balfour; as Hannah (Amy Adams's daughter) in the Oscar nominated Arrival (2016); in Nick Antosca's NbcUniversal Syfy show, Channel Zero (2016); as Kyra Sedgwick's daughter Lake in the ABC limited series Ten Days in the Valley; and several other projects. When she is not acting, Abby also loves to dance and draw and explore science.
- IMDb mini biography by: Team Abby

Abby stars as Max in the new AppleTV+ show ME, a unique story about coming of age in middle school with the added complications of superpowers. She is also thrilled to bring Oli to life in Ellen Rodnianski's beautiful and poignant film American Baby (II), coming soon. She can also be seen in The Rest of Us opposite Heather Graham and Jodi Balfour; as Hannah (Amy Adams's daughter) in the Oscar nominated Arrival; in Nick Antosca's NbcUniversal Syfy show, Channel Zero; as Kyra Sedgwick's daughter Lake in the ABC limited series Ten Days in the Valley; and several other projects. Abby is also an accomplished dancer who loves to draw and explore science.
- IMDb mini biography by: Team Abby