Emerging from a childhood immersed in commercials and minor TV spots, Annalise Basso honed her craft early, transitioning from a student contestant on “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” to recognizable roles such as Eden Hamby on “True Blood.” Her film debut included parts in “Bedtime Stories” and the Hallmark movie “Love Takes Wing,” while her first leading feature, the coming-of-age drama “Sta…
