Luna Blaise
Luna Blaise (born October 1, 2001) is an American actress and singer, and is currently in NBC’s Manifest.
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| Born | Luna Blaise Boyd October 1, 2001 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Parent(s) | Paul Boyd (father) Angelyna Martinez (mother) |
Early life
Blaise was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is from Glasgow, Scotland, and her mother is a second-generation Mexican-American from San Antonio, Texas.[1]
Career
Blaise began acting at the age of six with a small cameo appearance in the 2008 film Vicious Circle. In 2013, she was cast as Young Nina in the indie art film Memoria, executive produced by James Franco, who also starred in the film.
In 2014, Blaise was cast in the recurring role of Nicole on the ABC television series Fresh Off the Boat[2] starring Randall Park and Constance Wu as Louis and Jessica Huang. She was 13 when the series started filming, and it was her first major role.[3] The role earned her an award for Best Recurring Young Actress at the 2016 Young Artist Awards.[4]
In June 2016, Blaise starred in the music video of Jacob Sartorius' debut single "Sweatshirt".[5]
In early 2017, Blaise released her first single, "Over You", and announced in December 2017 she would be releasing new music in the new year. In late 2018, Blaise released her second single, "Secrets".
In 2018, Blaise was cast as Olive Stone in the NBC drama/mystery series Manifest.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Konflooent | Victoria Santos |
| 2009 | Vicious Circle | Chloe (Danyi's Sister) |
| 2013 | The Breakdown | Loonz |
| 2015 | Memoria | Nina (age 13) |
| 2015–2018 | Fresh Off the Boat | Nicole, 24 episodes |
| 2017 | Noches con Platanito | |
| 2018 | Surviving Theater 9 | Eileen |
| 2018 | Concrete Kids | Luna |
| 2018–present | Manifest | Olive |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Young Artist Awards | Recurring Young Actress (14-21) | Nicole | Won | [4] |
References
- Blaise, Luna (September 29, 2017). "How a Lack of Latinx Representation Impacted My Mother and Gave Me a Mission". Popsugar. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- Yamato, Jen (January 21, 2015). "'Ben-Hur' Adds Moises Arias; Luna Blaise Joins James Franco's 'Memoria'". deadline.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- "Exclusive: Stars Luna Blaise & Athena Karkanis Talk New Show 'Manifest' - The Knockturnal". The Knockturnal. September 22, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- Busekroos, Matt (March 14, 2016). "ABC and Nickelodeon Actors Lead Winners at Young Artist Awards". backstage.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- "Luna Blaise – Timeline". Retrieved July 29, 2016 – via Facebook.
- Petski, Denise (March 9, 2018). "'Main Justice' Casts Deborah Ayorinde; Luna Blaise Joins 'Manifest'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
External links
- Luna Blaise at IMDb