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 | |
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| Born | (1998-12-02) December 2, 1998 (age 23) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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.
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]
| 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 | Shannon | |
| 2023 | A Good Person |
Ryan | |
| 2024 | Madame Web |
TBA | Filming |
| Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| General |
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| National libraries | |