KiKi Layne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
KiKi Layne
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Kiandra Layne
December 10, 1991 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| Education | DePaul University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Kiandra "KiKi" Layne (born December 10, 1991) is a talented American actress. She is famous for her roles in many exciting movies. Some of her well-known films include the drama If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) and the action superhero movie The Old Guard (2020). She also starred in the comedy Coming 2 America (2021) and the thriller Don't Worry Darling (2022).
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KiKi Layne's Early Life and Education
KiKi Layne grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She loved acting from a young age. In 2014, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting. She got this degree from The Theatre School at DePaul University.
KiKi shared in an interview that The Lion King was her favorite movie as a child. She used to watch it every day. She would even make up big stories with her Barbie dolls and stuffed animals!
KiKi Layne's Acting Career
KiKi Layne started her acting journey in 2015. Her very first role was in a TV show pilot called The Chi. This was a drama series.
She has also worked as a model. She modeled for the popular fashion brand Kate Spade New York.
Breakthrough Roles in Movies
KiKi Layne's big break came in 2018. She starred in the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk. This movie was directed by Barry Jenkins.
After that, she appeared in the 2019 movie Native Son. This film was based on a famous book. In 2020, she acted alongside Charlize Theron in the action movie The Old Guard. Gina Prince-Bythewood directed this exciting film.
Recent Film Projects
In 2021, KiKi Layne joined the cast of Coming 2 America. She acted with famous comedian Eddie Murphy in this movie. It was released on Amazon Prime.
She also played Detective Ellie Steckler in the movie Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022). KiKi Layne returned to her role as Nile Freeman in The Old Guard 2, which was released in 2025.
KiKi Layne's Personal Life
KiKi Layne is in a relationship with Ari'el Stachel. They met while working on the movie Don't Worry Darling in 2020.
KiKi Layne's Filmography
KiKi Layne has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:
- 2015: Veracity (a short film)
- 2016: Chicago Med (TV episode)
- 2018: If Beale Street Could Talk as Tish Rivers
- 2019: Native Son as Bessie
- 2019: Captive State as Carrie
- 2019: The Staggering Girl (a short film)
- 2020: The Old Guard as Nile Freeman
- 2021: Coming 2 America as Meeka Joffer
- 2022: Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Ellie Steckler
- 2022: Don't Worry Darling as Margaret
- 2024: Dandelion as Dandelion (she was also an executive producer)
- 2025: The Old Guard 2 as Nile Freeman
Awards and Nominations
KiKi Layne has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:
- In 2019, she won the Outstanding Actress award at the Black Reel Awards for If Beale Street Could Talk.
- She was nominated for Breakthrough Performance, Female at the same awards.
- She received nominations for her role in The Old Guard at the Black Reel Awards and Critics' Choice Super Awards.
- KiKi Layne and Stephan James won the Best Screen Couple award from the Women Film Critics Circle in 2018 for If Beale Street Could Talk.
See also
In Spanish: KiKi Layne para niños
