Sasha Calle
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Born | (1995-08-07) August 7, 1995 (age 29)[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | American Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2017–present |
Sasha Calle (Spanish: [ˈsaʃa ˈkaʝe];[2] born August 7, 1995)[1][3][4] is an American actress. She starred in the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2021, for which she received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. She made her film debut as Supergirl in the superhero film The Flash (2023).
Early life and education
Sasha Calle was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[5][6] She is of Colombian descent.[7] She has a younger brother.[8] She and her mother moved to Colombia when she was ten and moved back to the U.S. after two years.[8] At age 17, Calle relocated from Miami to Los Angeles to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, from which she graduated in 2017 and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[6][9]
Career
In September 2018, Calle joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as chef Lola Rosales.[3] She appeared in over 270 episodes and received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series in 2020 for her performance.[6][10] In her feature film debut, Calle portrayed Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) in the DC Extended Universe superhero film The Flash.[11][12] She is the first Latina actress to play the role.[6][13] Released in June 2023, The Flash received mixed reviews.[14][15] Calle is set to star in the drama film On Swift Horses.[16]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023 | The Flash | Kara Zor-El / Supergirl | [11] | |
2024 | In the Summers | Eva | [17] | |
TBA | On Swift Horses | Sandra | Post-production | [16] |
Lips Like Sugar | Andi Campos | Post-production | [18] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Socially Awkward | Virginia | Miniseries | [9] |
2018–2021 | The Young and the Restless | Lola Rosales | Main role | [3] |
Accolades
Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | The Young and the Restless | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series | Nominated | [10] |
References
- ^ a b González, Paloma (February 13, 2023). "The Flash: Supergirl, sus poderes, historia y quién la interpreta en la película". GQ México (in Spanish). Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "AMDA Alumni Profile – Sasha Calle". American Musical and Dramatic Academy. August 27, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sasha Calle". CBS. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Mogollón González, Theoscar (March 13, 2021). "Sasha Calle, a Supergirl with Colombian roots". LatinAmerican Post. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandrio, Anthony (February 19, 2021). "DC's New 'Supergirl' Is Actress Sasha Calle; Will Debut In 'The Flash' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Truitt, Brian (June 18, 2023). "'The Flash': Latina Supergirl Sasha Calle takes flight in new DC movie". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Eugenios, Jillian (February 21, 2021). "Sasha Calle cast as DC Universe's first-ever Latina Supergirl: 'Dreams do come true'". Today. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b "ICYMI: Sasha Calle Interview". Soap Opera Digest. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (June 26, 2020). "Daytime Emmys: 'The Young and the Restless' Wins Best Drama Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Dick, Jeremy (June 17, 2023). "Sasha Calle Says The Flash Is a 'Runway to a Better Story' for Supergirl". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Yu, Brandon (June 19, 2023). "How Sasha Calle Became Supergirl in 'The Flash'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ Romano, Nick (February 19, 2021). "The Flash movie casts first Latina Supergirl with Young and the Restless actress". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Bahr, Lindsey (June 19, 2023). "'The Flash' opens to $55 million, a step off the typical superhero pace". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (June 7, 2023). "Ezra Miller's scandal-hit DC movie The Flash has arrived – and the verdicts are in". PinkNews. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ a b Lambert, Harper (February 28, 2023). "Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Diego Calva to Star in Historical Drama 'On Swift Horses'". TheWrap. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "In the Summers - Deadline Hollywood". Twitter.
- ^ "Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton & Erin Moriarty Join Woody Harrelson & Owen Wilson in '84 Olympics Thriller 'Lips Like Sugar'". March 6, 2024.
External links
- Sasha Calle at IMDb