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My Take
Eden Sher pulled off one of television's quiet miracles: making Sue Heck, an awkward and perpetually overlooked teenager, into the emotional heart of The Middle for nine seasons. That Critics' Choice Television Award was deserved recognition for comedic acting built entirely on warmth rather than cruelty, a rarer skill than it sounds. Then she did it again in voice form as Star Butterfly, proving the energy was never tied to her face. I find her career a useful reminder that optimism, played truthfully, can be as compelling as any antihero. With directing now in the mix, I'm genuinely curious where she goes next.
Overview
Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress. The accolades she has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. In television, Sher is best known for her main roles as Sue Heck on the ABC sitcom The Middle (2009–2018), and the voice of Star Butterfly on the Disney animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019).
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eden Sher
- Name (Japanese)
- イーデン・シェール
- Reading
- いーでん・しぇーる
- Born
- December 26, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / comedian / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Critics' Choice Television Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.