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Celeste O'Connor (born December 2, 1998) is a Kenyan-born American actor. They[1] are known for playing Paloma Davis in the Amazon original film, Selah and the Spades.

Celeste O'Connor
Born (1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 23)
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityAmerican
EducationJohns Hopkins University
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Early life and education


Celeste O'Connor was born on December 2, 1998, in Nairobi, Kenya. O'Connor and their younger brother were raised in Baltimore, Maryland by their parents.[2] They attended Notre Dame Preparatory School and studied the violin and singing at Peabody Preparatory. O'Connor attends Johns Hopkins University and is majoring in public health and pre-medicine.[3] They have also taken courses in Islamic studies.[2] O'Connor is interested in the social determinants of health including food security, housing insecurity, and education.


Career


O'Connor played the younger version of Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in the 2018 Netflix film, Irreplaceable You.[4] They appeared in the 2019 film, Wetlands.[3] In 2019, O'Connor played Paloma Davis in the film, Selah and the Spades.[3] Reporter Anagha Komaragiri of The Daily Californian praised O'Connor's "subtle" and "pensive presence" until the "tense finale."[5] O'Connor was cast in July 2019 for the 2021 film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.[4] O'Connor is non-binary.[6]

O'Connor is an advocate for improving diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.[3]


Filmography


Year Title Role Notes
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 Shannon
2023 A Good Person Ryan
2024 Madame Web TBA Filming
Key
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References


  1. "Celeste O'Connor (@celeste_oconnor) • Instagram photos and videos".
  2. "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.
  3. Rao, Sameer. "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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Cast & Character Guide: Who's Returning and Who's New in the Sequel?". Collider. 24 November 2021.



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Celeste O’Connor (* 2. Dezember 1998 in Nairobi, Kenia) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin kenianischer Abstammung.
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