Calah Francine Lane (born April 20, 2009) is an American actress and singer.[1] She was born in Irving, Texas and started performing as an actress as a 4-year-old.[2] She had minor parts in commercials, short movies and episodes of television series, before being cast as the young Laurel in the TV drama This Is Us (2021).[3] Her breakthrough was the role as main character Noodle opposite Timothée Chalamet in Wonka (2023), directed by Paul King.[2] For this she was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress.[4] and for a NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Youth Performance in a Motion Picture.[5] In August 2024, Calah Lane released her music single "Otherside"[6] on all major platforms.
Calah Lane | |
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Born | Calah Francine Lane April 20, 2009 Irving, Texas, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actress Singer |
Years active | 2016–present |
Known for | Wonka (2023) |
Filmography
editFeature films
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | The Day Shall Come | Rosa[7] | |
2023 | Wonka | Noodle |
Short films
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Please | Young Nadia | |
2016 | Henry Chicken Leg | Lexion | |
2017 | All That Matters | Cameron | |
2017 | Bad Things | Sue Ellen | |
2018 | One in Five | Yana Williams | |
2020 | Junebug | Young Junie |
Television shows
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Kidding | Denny's daughter[8] | 3 episodes |
2021 | This Is Us | Young Laurel[9] | 1 episode |
2021 | Family Reunion | Jersey | 1 episode |
2023 | Firebuds | Jazzy (singing voice) | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Calah Lane Age, Biography, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Boyfriend". filmwell.org. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Wonka Cast Interview: Timothée Chalamet & Calah Lane chat to Newsround". BBC Newsround – via YouTube.
- ^ "Who is Calah Lane, the actor starring alongside Timothée Chalamet in Wonka?". www.cosmopolitanme.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Film Nominations Announced for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards Hosted by Chelsea Handler". Critics Choice Association. December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "55th NACCP Image Awards". NAACP Image Awards. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Calah Lane - Otherside (Lyric Video)". YouTube. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Morris on his newest film 'The Day Shall Come' and comedy in an absurdist age". Los Angeles Times. March 16, 2019.
- ^ "Calah Lane". Tresa. September 18, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "▶️ "This is Us" Guest-Star" – via IMDb.