How old was Kaitlyn Dever in Short Term 12?

It's common to wonder how old a celebrity was when they starred in a particular film. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

Kaitlyn Dever, while participating in Short Term 12, was:

16 years old

Our analysis shows that this was the celebrity’s true age during filming.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Short Term 12 premiered:

January 1, 2013

And the birth day of Kaitlyn Dever, that is:

December 21, 1996

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Kaitlyn Dever might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.