Juliana Canfield
Juliana Canfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1992 |
| Education | Actress |
| Years active | 2017-present |
| Relatives | Cass Canfield (great-grandfather) |
Juliana Canfield is an American
actress. She is best known for her role as Jess Jordan on the HBO series Succession (2018–2023). She was also main cast member Beth DeVille on the post-apocalyptic drama Y: The Last Man (2021). Canfield also plays as a detective, Janine Harris, on the Peacock crime drama series The Calling
(2022)
Early life and education
Canfield earned a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and graduated cum laude from Yale College in 2014.[1] She then attended and graduated from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University with an MFA in Acting in 2017. Her great-grandfather was the wealthy book publisher Cass Canfield.[2] She was a debutante at the French debutante ball Bal des Débutantes in Paris in 2013.[3]
Career
Canfield played the role of Christina in the 2019 revival of
comedy-drama Succession, first appearing in the show's second episode, and continuing in the role throughout the remainder of the show. Canfield's role as Jordan was highlighted by The Ringer critic Jessica MacLeish in an article titled 'An Ode to Jess Jordan' during the second season.[5] In 2021, Canfield starred as Beth DeVille,[6] the girlfriend of lead character Yorick Brown, the only male survivor of a virus that wipes out all others with a Y-chromosome, on the FX comic-book adaptation Y: The Last Man.[7] In 2022, Canfield portrayed an NYPD detective, Janine Harris, in the crime drama The Calling
.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Plain Fiction | Moon Woman | |
| 2019 | The Neighbors' Window | The Neighbor | Short film |
| South of Bix | Bix | Voice; Short film | |
| The Assistant | Sasha | ||
| 2020 | On the Rocks | Amanda | |
| 2022 | NQR | Comedian | Short film |
| 2023 | Sis | Short film | |
| TBA | Everlasting Yea! | Ellen Craft
|
Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2023 | Succession | Jess Jordan | 25 episodes |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories | Nina Bowman | Episode "The Rift" |
| 2021 | Y: The Last Man | Beth DeVille | Main role |
| 2022 | The Calling | Janine Harris[8] | Main role |
| 2023–2024 | American Horror Story: Delicate | Talia Thompson | 6 episodes |
Theatre
| Year | Film | Role | Playwright | Venue | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box | Kay | Adrienne Kennedy | Theatre for a New Audience | Off-Broadway |
[9] |
| The House That Will Not Stand | Maude Lynn Albans | Marcus Gardley | New York Theatre Workshop | Off-Broadway | [10] | |
| 2019 | Sunday | Gil | Jack Thorne | Atlantic Theatre Company |
Off-Broadway | [11] |
| Fefu and Her Friends | Christina | María Irene Fornés | Theatre for a New Audience | Off-Broadway | [12] | |
| 2023 | Stereophonic | Holly | David Adjmi | Playwrights Horizons | Off-Broadway | [13] |
| 2024 | John Golden Theatre | Broadway | [14] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Succession | Won | [15] |
| 2024 | Won | [16] |
References
- ^ "Yale School of Drama | The Showcase of the Class of 2017 | Juliana Canfield". Yale School of Drama. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ "Cass Canfield Obituary". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Bevan, Andrew (March 26, 2014). "An Inside Look at Paris's Ultra-Chic Bal des Débutantes". Teen Vogue. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "FEFU AND HER FRIENDS by María Irene Fornés". July 22, 2019.
- ^ MacLeish, Jessica (October 2, 2019). "An Ode to Jess Jordan, Kendall's Tireless Assistant on 'Succession'". The Ringer. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ "Juliana Canfield as Beth Deville in Y: The Last Man". FX Networks. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (October 28, 2020). "'Y: The Last Man' Starts Production With Cast Changes As Ashley Romans & Olivia Thirlby Join FX On Hulu Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ Ruff, Rivea (November 15, 2022). "Juliana Canfield Answers 'The Calling' To Become The Newest Streaming Star". Essence. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ https://www.tfana.org/current-season/kennedy-heart/overview
- ^ "The House That Will Not Stand". Abouttheartist. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Sunday". Abouttheartist. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ https://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/501620-juliana-canfield
- ^ "Stereophonic at Playwrights Horizons". Aboutheartist. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Stereophonic (Broadway, 2024)". Playbill. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (January 12, 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
External links
- Juliana Canfield at IMDb
- Juliana Canfield on Instagram
