Celeste O'Connor
Born (1998-12-02) December 2, 1998
Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityAmerican
EducationJohns Hopkins University
OccupationActor
Years active2017–present

Celeste O'Connor (born December 2, 1998) is a Kenyan-born American actor. They are known for playing Paloma Davis in the Amazon original film Selah and the Spades.[1]

Early life and education

Celeste O'Connor was born on December 2, 1998, in Nairobi, Kenya to an American father and Kenyan mother.[2] O'Connor and their younger brother were raised in Baltimore, Maryland by their parents.[3] 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.[4] They have also taken courses in Islamic studies.[3] O'Connor is interested in the social determinants of health including food security, housing insecurity, and education.

Career

O'Connor played the younger version of Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in the 2018 Netflix film, Irreplaceable You.[5] They appeared in the 2019 film, Wetlands.[4] In 2019, O'Connor played Paloma Davis in the film, Selah and the Spades.[4] Reporter Anagha Komaragiri of The Daily Californian praised O'Connor's "subtle" and "pensive presence" until the "tense finale."[6] O'Connor was cast in July 2019 for the 2021 film, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.[5]

Personal life

O'Connor is an advocate for improving diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.[4] O'Connor is non-binary and uses singular they/them pronouns.[7]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
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 Mattie Franklin / Spider-Girl Post-production
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Lucky Domingo Post-production[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Celeste O'Connor (@celeste_oconnor) • Instagram photos and videos". Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  2. ↑ Patel, Apul (January 14, 2021). "'Freaky' Actress Celeste O'Connor: Black Women Are the Blueprint for Every Form of Art". Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Interview with: Celeste O'Connor from Selah and the Spades". MTR Network. 2020-04-17. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Rao, Sameer (17 April 2020). "Despite coronavirus shutdown, Baltimore actress Celeste O'Connor breaks out in Prime's 'Selah and the Spades'". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ Komaragiri, Anagha (April 24, 2020). "'Selah and the Spades' is smart, stylish teen drama". The Daily Californian. Archived from the original on 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ↑ "Ghostbusters: Afterlife Cast & Character Guide: Who's Returning and Who's New in the Sequel?". Collider. 24 November 2021. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Lopez, Kristen (July 28, 2023). "Sony Pushes 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel to Easter 2024". TheWrap. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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