Kayli Carter
Kayli Carter is an American actress best known for playing Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless and for her appearance as Amber McCarden in the movie Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney.
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Kayli Carter at the 2019 TIFF premiere of Bad Education | |
Born | 1993 (age 27–28)[1] Oviedo, Florida, U.S. |
Alma mater | Savannah College of Art and Design |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
Carter was raised in Oviedo, Florida. Her father works in construction and her mother is a therapist.[2] She studied acting at Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts.[3][4] Originally from Chuluota, Florida, Carter has performed on stage in her first professional theater role in Mark Rylance's play Nice Fish on The West End in London, at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York City[4] and at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Career
In 2018, Carter starred as Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless starring alongside Michelle Dockery, Merritt Wever, and Jeff Daniels.[5] In 2019 she starred as Amber McCarden in the movie Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Alison Janney.[6] Carter played the role of Pamela in the 2020 TV mini-series Mrs. America alongside Cate Blanchett.[7] Carter also landed a role portraying Lorna Blackledge, the daughter-in-law of retired sheriff (Kevin Costner) in Universal Pictures 2020 film Let Him Go.[8][9]
Awards and nominations
Carter was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female [8] and was named A Hamptons International Film Festival Breakthrough Artist for her role in the 2018 film Private Life.[10][5]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Rings | Evelyn Borden (née Osorio) |
2018 | Private Life | Sadie Barrett |
2018 | Charlie Says | Squeaky Fromme |
2019 | Bad Education | Amber McCarden |
2020 | Let Him Go[8] | Lorna Blackledge |
Television
Year | Title | Role# | Notes |
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2015 | The Weekend Detectives | Partygoer | 1 episode - Party's Over |
2015 | Z: The Beginning of Everything [4] | Belle | 1 episode |
2017 | Godless [4] | Sadie Rose | 7 episodes |
2018 | Chicago Med | Tara | 1 episode - Backed Against the Wall |
2020 | Mrs. America [9] | Pamela | 9 episodes |
References
- Kayli Carter: Never Bet Against Me. October 27, 2018.
- https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/11/kayli-carter-private-life
- "How She Got There: Kayli Carter, Recent B.F.A Graduate and Actor". hercampus.com. 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- "Creative careers in the spotlight". (SCAD) Savannah College of Art and Design. 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- "INTERVIEW: Actress Kayli Carter On Being Named A Hamptons International Film Festival Breakthrough Artist, Her Role In Netflix's "Private Life"". hamptons.com. 2018.
- "Private Life Star Kayli Carter Had the Angstiest Thanksgiving Ever". vanityfair.com. 2018.
- "FX Announces Cast and Directors for 'Mrs. America' – Includes Uzo Aduba, Sarah Paulson, Kayli Carter and More". awardscircuit.com. 2019.
- "Lesley Manville, Kayli Carter Join Kevin Costner Drama 'Let Him Go'". celebritywshow.com. 2019.
- "Rising talent and natural beauty, Kayli Carter". thebaremagazine.com. June 23, 2020.
- "These Are Your 2019 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominees!". filmindependent.org. 2018.