Introduction
Violet McGraw is an American actress known for her impressive talent at a young age, emotional depth in horror and drama roles, and her growing versatility across film and television. She started acting as a child and quickly gained attention for her performances in major productions. She is best recognized for playing Cady in the horror hit M3GAN and its sequel, as well as young Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Career
Early Debut: Born Violet Elizabeth McGraw, she began acting at a very young age and made her television debut with a recurring role as Nina in the Netflix series Love (2016). Her first feature film was Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (2018).
Early Roles: Appeared in Doctor Sleep (2019), The Haunting of Hill House, and Black Widow (2021) as the young version of Florence Pugh’s character, Yelena Belova.
Breakthrough Role: Gained widespread fame as Cady in the Blumhouse horror film M3GAN (2022), delivering a heartfelt and chilling performance alongside the AI doll.
Marvel & Horror Expansion: Reprised her role as young Yelena in Thunderbolts* (2025) and returned as Cady in M3GAN 2.0 (2025). She also starred in The Life of Chuck (2024) and took on producing duties in projects like The Necklace (2024).
Recent Work: In 2026, she is set to star as Summer in the YA comedy Summer’s Last Resort alongside Sophia Bush and Jerry O’Connell. She has directed and produced a horror short film The Littles and continues attending horror film festivals, including the Houston Horror Film Fest in August 2026.
Family Life
Violet McGraw was born on April 22, 2011, in California, USA. She is the youngest of four siblings, all of whom are actors: older brothers Jack McGraw and Aidan McGraw, and older sister Madeleine McGraw (known for The Black Phone). Their parents are Colin Patrick McGraw and Jackie Celia McGraw. The close-knit family lives in Los Angeles and often supports each other on red carpets and projects. Violet has a dog named Rudy and keeps her personal life very private, focusing on her career and family.
Violet McGraw Net Worth
As of 2026, Violet McGraw's net worth is estimated to be around $400,000 to $600,000. She has earned primarily through her acting roles in major films and television series, producing credits, brand endorsements, and appearances at fan events and festivals.
Notable Achievements
- Breakthrough performance as Cady in the hit horror film M3GAN (2022) and its sequel M3GAN 2.0 (2025).
- Played young Yelena Belova in Marvel’s Black Widow (2021) and Thunderbolts* (2025).
- Early role in Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (2018) at a young age.
- Transitioned into producing with projects like The Necklace and her own horror short The Littles.
- Part of a talented acting family, often called one of Hollywood’s young “scream queens.”
- Recognized at horror film festivals and praised for her natural acting ability and growing behind-the-camera skills.