Sasha Lane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sasha Lane
Sasha Lane in Toronto, 2016
Born	(1995-09-29) September 29, 1995 (age 29) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2016–present
Children	1

Sasha Bianca Lane (born September 29, 1995) is an American actress. She became famous after starring in the movie American Honey in 2016. This film was directed by Andrea Arnold. Sasha also played the character Hunter C-20 in the first season of the TV show Loki. This show is part of the exciting Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and can be watched on Disney+.

Early Life and Background

Sasha Lane was born in Houston, Texas, in the United States. She grew up in Dallas, Texas. Her father is African-American, and her mother is from New Zealand and has Māori heritage. When Sasha was young, her parents divorced. She then lived with her mother, moving around Dallas before settling in Frisco, Texas.

Before she became an actress, Sasha went to Liberty High School. She was a great athlete there, playing basketball and being part of the track and field teams. She also worked as a hostess at a restaurant called On the Border in Frisco. Sasha finished high school in 2014. She then went to Texas State University but later left to pursue her acting career.

Sasha Lane's Acting Career

Sasha Lane's first movie was American Honey in 2016. This film was highly praised by critics and won awards. It was about groups of young people who travel around selling magazine subscriptions. Sasha starred alongside actors like Shia LaBeouf and Riley Keough. The director, Andrea Arnold, actually discovered Sasha while she was sunbathing on a beach during spring break! Sasha said she felt good about Andrea and decided to trust her for an audition.

The movie first showed at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2016. It won a special award there called the Prix du Jury. American Honey was released in some theaters on September 30, 2016.

Movies and Short Films

In 2017, Sasha appeared in a short film called Born in the Maelstrom. In 2018, she starred in two more movies:

• Hearts Beat Loud, where she acted with Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons.
• The Miseducation of Cameron Post. This movie won a top award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. People praised it for showing how teenagers might feel unsure about themselves and discover who they are.

In 2019, Sasha played Alice Monaghan in the movie Hellboy. She also appeared in a horror movie called Daniel Isn't Real that same year.

Television Roles

In 2020, Sasha Lane was in an episode of Amazing Stories for Apple TV+. This show was produced by the famous director Steven Spielberg. She then starred in Utopia, a show for Amazon Prime Video.

In May 2020, Sasha was chosen for the TV series Loki, which started in June 2021. She played Hunter C-20 in this popular Marvel show. In February 2021, she was cast in Conversations with Friends. This show is based on a book by Sally Rooney.

Sasha also appeared in the movie Twisters, which came out in 2024.

Filmography

Film

Television

Podcast

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Sasha Lane para niños