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Sasha Lane
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Born | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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September 29, 1995
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Children | 1 |
Sasha Bianca Lane, born on September 29, 1995, is an American actress. She first appeared in the movie American Honey in 2016. Later, she played Hunter C-20 in the first season of the Disney+ TV show Loki. This show is part of the exciting Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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Early Life and Growing Up
Sasha Lane was born in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her father is African-American. Her mother is from New Zealand and has Māori heritage.
After her parents separated, Sasha lived with her mother. They moved around Dallas a few times. Finally, they settled in Frisco, Texas. Sasha has one brother named Sergio D'Arcy.
School Days and Sports
Before becoming an actress, Sasha went to Liberty High School. She was a great athlete there. She played on the basketball and track and field teams. She also worked as a hostess at a restaurant called On the Border.
Sasha finished high school in 2014. She then went to Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. However, she later decided to leave college.
Sasha Lane's Acting Career
Sasha Lane started her acting journey in 2016. Her first movie was American Honey. This film was highly praised and won awards. It was about young people who sell magazines. The director, Andrea Arnold, discovered Sasha while she was relaxing on a beach during spring break. Sasha felt a good connection with Andrea and decided to try out for the movie.
First Big Movie Role
American Honey first showed at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2016. It won a special award there called the Prix du Jury. The movie was released in theaters on September 30, 2016.
Other Film Roles
In 2017, Sasha acted in a short film called Born in the Maelstrom. In 2018, she starred in Hearts Beat Loud with Nick Offerman. She also appeared in The Miseducation of Cameron Post. This movie won a top prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. It was praised for showing how teens discover themselves. In 2019, Sasha played Alice Monaghan in the movie Hellboy.
She also appeared in the thriller film Daniel Isn't Real in 2019.
Television Appearances
In 2020, Sasha was in an episode of Amazing Stories for Apple TV+. This show was produced by Steven Spielberg. She then starred in Utopia for Amazon Prime Video.
In May 2020, she was chosen for the TV series Loki. This show started in June 2021. In February 2021, she was cast in Conversations with Friends. This show is based on a popular book.
Most recently, she appeared in the movie Twisters.
Personal Life
Sasha Lane became a mother in 2020. She has one daughter. As of 2016, she lives in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | American Honey | Star | |
2018 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post | Jane Fonda | |
Hearts Beat Loud | Rose | ||
After Everything | Lindsay | ||
2019 | Daniel Isn't Real | Cassie | |
Hellboy | Alice Monaghan | ||
2024 | Twisters | Lily |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Amazing Stories | Alia | Episode: "Signs of Life" |
Utopia | Jessica Hyde | 8 episodes | |
2021 | Loki | Hunter C-20 | 3 episodes |
2022 | Conversations with Friends | Bobbi | Main role |
Music Videos
Year | Title | Artist | Role |
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2020 | "So Done" | Alicia Keys (featuring Khalid) | Single Girl at prom |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | American Honey | Nominated | |
British Independent Film Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film | Won | |||
Indiana Film Journalist Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
Indiana Film Journalist Association Awards | Breakout of the Year | Runner-up | |||
2017 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Sasha Lane para niños