Celeste O'Connor
Celeste O'Connor (born December 2, 1998) is an American actress known for playing Paloma Davis in the Amazon original film, Selah and the Spades.
Early life and education
Celeste O'Connor was born on December 2, 1998 in Nairobi, Kenya. O'Connor and younger brother were raised in Baltimore, Maryland by their parents.[1] She attended Notre Dame Preparatory School and she studied the violin and singing at Peabody Preparatory. O'Connor attends Johns Hopkins University and is majoring in public health and pre-medicine.[2] She has also taken courses in Islamic studies.[1] O'Connor is interested in the social determinants of health including food security, housing insecurity, and education.[3]
Career
O'Connor played the younger version of Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in the 2018 Netflix film, Irreplaceable You.[4] She appeared in the 2019 film, Wetlands.[2] In 2019, O'Connor played Paloma Davis in the film, Selah and the Spades.[2] Reporter Anagha Komaragiri of the 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 upcoming film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.[4]
O'Connor is an advocate for improving diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.[2]
References
- "Interview with: Celeste O'Connor from Selah and the Spades". MTR Network. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- Rao, Sameer. "Despite coronavirus shutdown, Baltimore actress Celeste O'Connor breaks out in Prime's 'Selah and the Spades'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- Dwyer, Kate (June 16, 2020). "Hollywood up-and-comer". The Hub. Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- 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.
- Komaragiri, Anagha (April 24, 2020). "'Selah and the Spades' is smart, stylish teen drama". The Daily Californian. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
