How old was Mae Whitman in Independence Day?

Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself curious about a celebrity’s age at the time? That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’ve got the answer you’ve been looking for.

During the filming of Independence Day, Mae Whitman was:

7 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

The shown age corresponds to the celebrity’s age at the very start of the release year of Independence Day:

January 1, 1996

And the day in which Mae Whitman was born:

June 09, 1988

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of Mae Whitman during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.