Blaine Saunders is an American actress best known for her recurring role as Carly on the ABC sitcom The Middle.
Saunders was born in Ada, Oklahoma on June 25, 1993.
In 2006, Saunders starred as the titular character in Janie, a short film about an only child whose life is shattered when a brother she never knew existed shows up to live with the family. The film screened at festivals internationally, from 2006 to 2009, winning a variety of awards.
Beginning in 2009, Saunders played Carly on The Middle, one of Sue Heck's (Eden Sher) best friends. She was promoted to guest star in 2010. For the role, she was nominated at the 32nd Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 17âÂÂ21.
In 2011, Saunders played Becky, a Werepanther, in four episodes of True Blood. She has also appeared on Malcolm in the Middle, Days of Our Lives, and Medium. In 2010, she starred in the ABC pilot A House Divided.
Saunders became engaged to Matt Jacquez in 2016. They married the following year.