Blu Hunt facts for kids

Blu Farias Hunt (born July 11, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in TV shows like The Originals and Another Life. She also starred in the superhero movie The New Mutants.

Early Life and Background

Blu Farias Hunt was born in Placer County, California. She grew up in a suburban area.

Her family has a rich heritage. Her grandmother is from the Oglala Lakota Nation. This nation is located on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Her great-grandfather was Apache.

Blu Hunt studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. This helped her prepare for her career.

Acting Career Highlights

Early TV Roles

In 2017, Blu Hunt became well-known for her role in The Originals. This was a supernatural drama series on The CW. She played a powerful Native American witch named Inadu Labonair. This character was also known as The Hollow.

From 2019 to 2021, Hunt had a main role in the Netflix science fiction series Another Life. She played August Catawnee. August was the lead engineer and the youngest crew member on the spaceship Salvare. The show ran for two seasons.

In 2019, she also appeared as a guest star in the ABC crime drama series Stumptown.

Film Debut and Superhero Role

Blu Hunt made her first big movie appearance in The New Mutants. This was a superhero horror film. She played the character Danielle Moonstar / Mirage. The movie is part of the famous X-Men film series.

The film was planned for release in 2018. However, it faced several delays. It was finally released on August 28, 2020.

Recent and Upcoming Projects

Blu Hunt is starring as Amelia in a new series called Sherlock & Daughter. Amelia is the daughter of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.

She also worked on a feature film called Replay. For this movie, she helped write the story. She also produced it and stars in it. Jason Lester directed the film.

Personal Life and Heritage

Blu Hunt is proud of her heritage. She has spoken about how important it was to represent the Indigenous community in her roles. She feels it is special to bring her background to her characters.

Film and Television Work

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Awards and Recognitions

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In Spanish: Blu Hunt para niños