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KiKi Layne
Layne in 2019
Born
Kiandra Layne

(1991-12-10)December 10, 1991(age 32)
Cincinnati,Ohio, U.S.
EducationDePaul University(BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2015–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]

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
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.
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]

  1. ^"Tomorrow's Birthdays".Associated Press.December 9, 2019.RetrievedJuly 11,2020.
  2. ^KiKi Layne, ‘Beale Street’s’ Breakout Star, Has a 4 a.m. Moment,New York Times, September 11, 2018
  3. ^"VICE - 'Native Son' Star Kiki Layne Just Wants Black Women to Be Seen".www.vice.com.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
  4. ^Radloff, Jessica (July 13, 2020)."KiKi Layne Swears This $20 Cleanser Is the Key to Helping With Acne".Glamour.RetrievedJuly 15,2020.
  5. ^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.
  6. ^"KiKi Layne on the Power of Seeing Black Love Onscreen".December 12, 2018.
  7. ^ab"KiKi Layne, Star of if Beale Street Could Talk, Knows How to Own a Room".Vanity Fair.September 17, 2018.
  8. ^Omar, Yasmin (August 19, 2019)."Kiki Layne:" Fashion is the first way we can really express ourselves "".Harper's BAZAAR.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
  9. ^Smith, Krista (September 17, 2018)."KiKi Layne, Star of If Beale Street Could Talk, Knows How to Own a Room".Vanities.RetrievedDecember 7,2018.
  10. ^"The Old Guard's KiKi Layne Calls For More Black Women in Comic Book Movies".Movies.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
  11. ^Walsh, Katie."'The Old Guard' review: Sci-fi action film elevated by exploring morality of immortality ".chicagotribune.com.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
  12. ^"'The Old Guard' Director Gina Prince-Bythewood On Putting Black Women First ".Bustle.RetrievedJuly 7,2020.
  13. ^Turini, Shiona (February 23, 2021)."KiKi Layne Is The Ultimate Shape Shifter".ELLE.RetrievedMarch 6,2021.
  14. ^KiKi Layne Says She’s “Still Thriving” Despite Scenes Being Cut From ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
  15. ^"'The Favourite' rules the Alliance of Women Film Journalists movie awards with 11 nominations ".December 22, 2018.
  16. ^Rajput, Priyanca (September 23, 2022)."Netflix'sThe Old Guard 2wraps filming in Rome ".KFTV.com.
  17. ^"'Black Panther,' 'Beale Street' lead Black Reel Awards nominations – AwardsWatch ".December 29, 2018. Archived fromthe originalon December 29, 2018.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  18. ^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.
  19. ^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.
  20. ^"The 2018 Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Winners".Next Best Picture.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  21. ^Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 26, 2018)."Gotham Awards: A24 Sweeps With Five Wins, Including 'First Reformed,' 'Eighth Grade' (Full Winners List)".Variety.RetrievedNovember 27,2018.
  22. ^Obenson, Tambay (March 31, 2019)."50th NAACP Image Awards: 'Black Panther,' 'black-ish' Dominate".IndieWire.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  23. ^"2018 Seattle Film Awards Archives".Seattle Film Critics Society.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  24. ^"2018 WAFCA Award Winners - The Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA)".www.wafca.com.RetrievedMarch 31,2021.
  25. ^"2018 Women Film Critic Circle Award Winners – Reel Honest Reviews".RetrievedMarch 31,2021.

External links[edit]

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