Celeste O'Connor facts for kids
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Celeste O'Connor
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| Born | December 2, 1998 Nairobi, Kenya
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Celeste O'Connor, born on December 2, 1998, is an actor from America. They are known for their roles in movies like Selah and the Spades and the Ghostbusters series.
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Celeste O'Connor's Early Life and School
Celeste O'Connor was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Their father is American and their mother is Kenyan. Celeste and their younger brother grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States.
They went to Notre Dame Preparatory School. Celeste also studied the violin and singing at Peabody Preparatory. As of April 2020, Celeste was attending Johns Hopkins University. They were studying public health and pre-medicine. They also took classes about Islamic studies. Celeste is interested in how things like having enough food, safe housing, and good education affect people's health.
Celeste O'Connor's Acting Career
Celeste O'Connor started acting in films in 2017.
Early Film Roles
In 2018, Celeste played a younger version of a character in the Netflix movie Irreplaceable You. They also appeared in a film called Wetlands in 2017.
In 2019, Celeste played Paloma Davis in the movie Selah and the Spades. A reporter from The Daily Californian newspaper said Celeste's acting was "subtle" and "thoughtful."
Big Movie Roles
Celeste O'Connor joined the cast of Ghostbusters: Afterlife in July 2019. This movie came out in 2021. They played the character Lucky Domingo. Celeste returned as Lucky Domingo in the sequel, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which was released in 2024.
In May 2022, Celeste was chosen for a main role in the superhero movie Madame Web. This film also came out in 2024. In December 2024, it was announced that Celeste would appear in Scream 7.
Personal Life and Advocacy
Celeste O'Connor cares a lot about making the entertainment industry more diverse. This means having more people from different backgrounds in movies and TV shows.
Celeste is non-binary, which means they do not identify as only male or female. They use they/them pronouns.
Celeste O'Connor's Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Lucky Domingo | ||
| 2026 | Scream 7 | TBA | Filming |
See also
In Spanish: Celeste O'Connor para niños
