KiKi Layne
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Born | Kiandra Layne December 10, 1991 Cincinnati,Ohio, U.S. |
Education | DePaul University(BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2015–present |
Kiandra"KiKi"Layne(born December 10, 1991)[1]is an American actress.[2]She is best known for her starring roles in such films as the romantic dramaIf Beale Street Could Talk(2018), the dramaNative Son(2019),[3]the action superhero filmThe Old Guard(2020),[4]and the romantic comedyComing 2 America(2021).[5]
Early life
[edit]Layne is fromCincinnati, Ohio.[6]She earned aBFAin acting fromThe Theatre School at DePaul Universityin 2014.
In a 2018 interview withVanity Fair,Layne said that she was always acting growing up and that her favorite movie as a child wasThe Lion King.She said, "I used to watch it every day and create these extravagant stories with myBarbiesand stuffed animals. "[7]
Career
[edit]Layne's first acting role was withLena Waithein the pilot for the drama seriesThe Chi,filmed in 2015.[7]
She has modeled for the fashion brandKate Spade New York.[8]
Layne's breakout role was inBarry Jenkins' 2018 dramaIf Beale Street Could Talk.[9]She starred in the 2019 screenadaptationofRichard Wright’s 1940 novelNative Son,[10]then alongsideCharlize Theronin 2020'sThe Old Guard,[11]directed byGina Prince-Bythewood.[12]
Layne was featured in composerMax Richter'sVoices,which was inspired by theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights.The album contains readings of the Declaration byEleanor Rooseveltand Layne, with a further 70 readings by people around the world.
In 2021, Layne joined the cast alongsideEddie Murphyin theAmazon PrimesequelComing 2 America.[13]
Layne stars as Detective Ellie Steckler inChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Personal life
[edit]Layne is currently in a relationship withAri'el Stachel,whom she met on the set ofDon't Worry Darlingin the fall of 2020.[14]
Filmography
[edit]† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Veracity | Olivia | Short film |
2016 | Chicago Med | Emmie Miles | Episode: "Soul Care" |
2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Tish Rivers | Nominated—Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance[15] Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor Nominated—Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
2019 | Native Son | Bessie | |
Captive State | Carrie | ||
The Staggering Girl | Adut | Short film | |
2020 | The Old Guard | Nile Freeman | |
2021 | Coming 2 America | Meeka Joffer | |
2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Ellie Steckler | |
Don't Worry Darling | Margaret | ||
2024 | Dandelion | Dandelion | Also executive producer |
TBA | The Old Guard 2† | Nile | Post-production[16] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Association | Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Black Reel Awards | 2019 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture | Won | [17] |
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female | Nominated | ||||
2021 | The Old Guard | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture | Nominated | [18] | |
Critics' Choice Super Awards | 2021 | The Old Guard | Best Actress in a Superhero Movie | Nominated | [19] |
Georgia Film Critics Association | 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Breakthrough Award | Nominated | [20] |
Gotham Awards | 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Best Breakthrough Actor | Nominated | [21] |
NAACP Image Awards | 2019 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [22] |
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||||
Seattle Film Critics Society | 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | [23] |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | [24] |
Women Film Critics Circle | 2018 | If Beale Street Could Talk | Breakthrough Award | Nominated | [25] |
Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
KiKi Layne &Stephan James | Best Screen Couple | Won |
References
[edit]- ^"Tomorrow's Birthdays".Associated Press.December 9, 2019.RetrievedJuly 11,2020.
- ^KiKi Layne, ‘Beale Street’s’ Breakout Star, Has a 4 a.m. Moment,New York Times, September 11, 2018
- ^"VICE - 'Native Son' Star Kiki Layne Just Wants Black Women to Be Seen".www.vice.com.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
- ^Radloff, Jessica (July 13, 2020)."KiKi Layne Swears This $20 Cleanser Is the Key to Helping With Acne".Glamour.RetrievedJuly 15,2020.
- ^Roeper, Richard (February 26, 2021)."Chicago stage alum KiKi Layne works with comedy royalty as prince's daughter in 'Coming 2 America'".Chicago Sun-Times.RetrievedMarch 7,2021.
- ^"KiKi Layne on the Power of Seeing Black Love Onscreen".December 12, 2018.
- ^ab"KiKi Layne, Star of if Beale Street Could Talk, Knows How to Own a Room".Vanity Fair.September 17, 2018.
- ^Omar, Yasmin (August 19, 2019)."Kiki Layne:" Fashion is the first way we can really express ourselves "".Harper's BAZAAR.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
- ^Smith, Krista (September 17, 2018)."KiKi Layne, Star of If Beale Street Could Talk, Knows How to Own a Room".Vanities.RetrievedDecember 7,2018.
- ^"The Old Guard's KiKi Layne Calls For More Black Women in Comic Book Movies".Movies.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
- ^Walsh, Katie."'The Old Guard' review: Sci-fi action film elevated by exploring morality of immortality ".chicagotribune.com.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
- ^"'The Old Guard' Director Gina Prince-Bythewood On Putting Black Women First ".Bustle.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
- ^Turini, Shiona (February 23, 2021)."KiKi Layne Is The Ultimate Shape Shifter".ELLE.RetrievedMarch 6,2021.
- ^KiKi Layne Says She’s “Still Thriving” Despite Scenes Being Cut From ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
- ^"'The Favourite' rules the Alliance of Women Film Journalists movie awards with 11 nominations ".December 22, 2018.
- ^Rajput, Priyanca (September 23, 2022)."Netflix'sThe Old Guard 2wraps filming in Rome ".KFTV.com.
- ^"'Black Panther,' 'Beale Street' lead Black Reel Awards nominations – AwardsWatch ".December 29, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon December 29, 2018.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (February 18, 2021)."'One Night in Miami', 'Judas and the Black Messiah' Lead Nominations For 21st Annual Black Reel Awards ".Deadline.RetrievedFebruary 19,2021.
- ^Hammond, Pete (November 19, 2020)."'Palm Springs', 'Lovecraft Country' Top Movie And Series Nominations For Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards; Netflix Lands 35 Nods ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 20,2020.
- ^"The 2018 Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Winners".Next Best Picture.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 26, 2018)."Gotham Awards: A24 Sweeps With Five Wins, Including 'First Reformed,' 'Eighth Grade' (Full Winners List)".Variety.RetrievedNovember 27,2018.
- ^Obenson, Tambay (March 31, 2019)."50th NAACP Image Awards: 'Black Panther,' 'black-ish' Dominate".IndieWire.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^"2018 Seattle Film Awards Archives".Seattle Film Critics Society.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^"2018 WAFCA Award Winners - The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA)".www.wafca.com.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
- ^"2018 Women Film Critic Circle Award Winners – Reel Honest Reviews".RetrievedMarch 31,2021.