Tony recommended her to the Farrelly brothers because he knew she would be capable of tolerating the extensive prosthetic burn make - up .
His daughter Brianna Gardner appeared in Shallow Hal ( 2001 ) as Cadence , the seven - year - old burn ward patient .
Tony recommended daughter to the Farrelly brothers because he knew daughter would be capable of tolerating the extensive prosthetic burn make - up .
His daughter Brianna Gardner appeared in Shallow Hal ( 2001 ) as Cadence , the seven - year - old burn ward patient .