Denzel Washington attends the 2018 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees press junket on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Credit: Charles Sykes | Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

WELLS, Maine — An 8-year-old girl from Maine is ready to make her big screen debut with one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Rhys Olivia Cote, of Wells, was cast for a role in Denzel Washington’s newest movie, “The Equalizer 2.” Her scenes were filmed in Boston.

This may be Rhys’ first movie, but she has already built an impressive resume.

She’s been modeling since the tender age of 3, has appeared in TV commercials and made an appearance on Steve Harvey’s network TV show “Little Big Shots.”

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