“The Pepsi Girl” is now all grown up!
Back in the late ’90s to the early 2000s,Hallie Kate Eisenbergcould not have made an ice-coldPepsilook cuter — and she convinced plenty of big-name stars to come along for the ride.
The child star was known for being Pepsi’s curly-haired spokesgirl in a series of commercials alongside high-profile celebrities, includingAretha Franklin,Faith HillandJeff Gordon.
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At six years old, the curly-haired, dimpled Eisenberg became known as “The Pepsi Girl.” Out of the many spots she acted in, one of the most memorable paid homage to the film trilogyThe Godfather.
In honor of Pepsi’s 125th anniversary this year, PEOPLE is taking a nostalgic look back at theSuper Bowl spot, which featured Eisenberg ordering a Pepsi at a diner but is given a Coke instead. The girl then starts to negotiate, in the Italian-accented voice ofVito Corleone, with the waiter until she gets her way.
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Eisenberg got her start in acting thanks to her elder brother,Jesse Eisenberg, now 40, who went on to become an Oscar-nominated actor and writer.
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After her feature inHoly Rollersin 2010, however, Eisenberg left the industry to pursue higher education. She studied at the American University School of Public Affairs in Washington D.C. and graduated with a degree in International Studies in 2014.
Now 31, the former “Pepsi Girl” has chosen to remain out of the spotlight and has left the entertainment industry behind. Her social media accounts are private as well, but alink in her Instagram biostill shows support for her brother’s directorial career, linking toWhen You Finish Saving the World.
source: people.com
