Celeste O'Connor
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Celeste O'Connor | |
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| Born | December 2, 1998 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Celeste O'Connor (born December 2, 1998) is a Kenyan-born American actor. They are known for playing Paloma Davis in the
Early life and education
Celeste O'Connor was born on December 2, 1998, in Nairobi, Kenya to an American father and Kenyan mother.
Career
O'Connor played the younger version of Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in the 2018 Netflix film, Irreplaceable You.[5] They appeared in the 2019 film, Wetlands.[4] In 2019, O'Connor played Paloma Davis in the film, Selah and the Spades.[4] Reporter Anagha Komaragiri of The Daily Californian praised O'Connor's "subtle" and "pensive presence" until the "tense finale".[6]
O'Connor was cast in July 2019 for the film Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and reprised their role in the 2024 sequel.[5] In May 2022, they were cast as one of the co-leads in the superhero film Madame Web (2024).[7]
Personal life
O'Connor is an advocate for improving diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.[4][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Wetlands | Amy Johnson | |
| 2018 | Irreplaceable You | Teen Abbie | |
| 2019 | Selah and the Spades | Paloma Davis | |
| 2020 | Freaky | Nyla Chones | |
| 2021 | Ghostbusters: Afterlife | Lucky Domingo | |
| 2022 | The In Between
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| 2023 | A Good Person | Ryan | |
| 2024 | Madame Web | Mattie Franklin / Spider-Woman
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| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Lucky Domingo |
References
- ^ "Celeste O'Connor (@celeste_oconnor) • Instagram photos and videos". Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ Patel, Apul (January 14, 2021). "'Freaky' Actress Celeste O'Connor: Black Women Are the Blueprint for Every Form of Art". Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Interview with: Celeste O'Connor from Selah and the Spades". MTR Network. 2020-04-17. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b c d Rao, Sameer (17 April 2020). "Despite coronavirus shutdown, Baltimore actress Celeste O'Connor breaks out in Prime's 'Selah and the Spades'". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (July 8, 2019). "'Ghostbusters 2020' Rounds Out Cast With Two Newcomers". Variety. Archived from the original on July 11, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ Komaragiri, Anagha (April 24, 2020). "'Selah and the Spades' is smart, stylish teen drama". The Daily Californian. Archived from the original on 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ https://deadline.com/2022/05/madame-web-celeste-oconnor-joins-sony-marvel-film-1235031569/
- ^ "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Cast & Character Guide: Who's Returning and Who's New in the Sequel?". Collider. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
External links
- Celeste O'Connor at IMDb
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