Sasha Calle

Sasha Calle
Calle at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Born (1995-08-07) August 7, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Sasha Calle (Spanish: [ˈsaʃa ˈkaʝe];[2] born August 7, 1995)[1][3][4] is an American actress. She starred in the soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2018 to 2021, for which she received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. She made her film debut as Supergirl in the superhero film The Flash (2023).

Early life and education

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Sasha Calle was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[5][6] She is of Colombian descent.[7] She has a younger brother.[8] She and her mother moved to Colombia when she was ten and moved back to the U.S. after two years.[8] At age 17, Calle relocated from Miami to Los Angeles to attend the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, from which she graduated in 2017 and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[6][9]

Career

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In September 2018, Calle joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as chef Lola Rosales.[3] She appeared in over 270 episodes and received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series in 2020 for her performance.[6][10] In her feature film debut, Calle portrayed Supergirl (Kara Zor-El) in the DC Extended Universe superhero film The Flash.[11][12] She is the first Latina actress to play the role.[6][13] Released in June 2023, The Flash received mixed reviews.[14][15] Calle is set to star in the drama film On Swift Horses.[16]

Personal life

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In a 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Calle mentioned that she identifies as queer.[17]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 The Flash Kara Zor-El / Supergirl [11]
2024 In the Summers Eva [18]
On Swift Horses Sandra [16]
TBA Lips Like Sugar Andi Campos Post-production [19]
Wardriver Sarah Post-production [20]
RIP TBA Filming [21]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Socially Awkward Virginia Miniseries [9]
2018–2021 The Young and the Restless Lola Rosales Main role [3]

Accolades

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Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
2020 The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series Nominated [10]

References

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  1. ^ a b González, Paloma (February 13, 2023). "The Flash: Supergirl, sus poderes, historia y quién la interpreta en la película". GQ México (in Spanish). Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "AMDA Alumni Profile – Sasha Calle". American Musical and Dramatic Academy. August 27, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Sasha Calle". CBS. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Mogollón González, Theoscar (March 13, 2021). "Sasha Calle, a Supergirl with Colombian roots". LatinAmerican Post. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  5. ^ D'Alessandrio, Anthony (February 19, 2021). "DC's New 'Supergirl' Is Actress Sasha Calle; Will Debut In 'The Flash' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d Truitt, Brian (June 18, 2023). "'The Flash': Latina Supergirl Sasha Calle takes flight in new DC movie". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Eugenios, Jillian (February 21, 2021). "Sasha Calle cast as DC Universe's first-ever Latina Supergirl: 'Dreams do come true'". Today. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "ICYMI: Sasha Calle Interview". Soap Opera Digest. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Vacco-Bolaños, Jessica (June 3, 2021). "Who Is Sasha Calle, the Colombian Actress Cast as the New Supergirl". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (June 26, 2020). "Daytime Emmys: 'The Young and the Restless' Wins Best Drama Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Dick, Jeremy (June 17, 2023). "Sasha Calle Says The Flash Is a 'Runway to a Better Story' for Supergirl". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  12. ^ Yu, Brandon (June 19, 2023). "How Sasha Calle Became Supergirl in 'The Flash'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  13. ^ Romano, Nick (February 19, 2021). "The Flash movie casts first Latina Supergirl with Young and the Restless actress". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  14. ^ Bahr, Lindsey (June 19, 2023). "'The Flash' opens to $55 million, a step off the typical superhero pace". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ Iftikhar, Asyia (June 7, 2023). "Ezra Miller's scandal-hit DC movie The Flash has arrived – and the verdicts are in". PinkNews. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  16. ^ a b Lambert, Harper (February 28, 2023). "Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Diego Calva to Star in Historical Drama 'On Swift Horses'". TheWrap. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  17. ^ Davids, Brian (October 30, 2024). "Sasha Calle Talks 'In the Summers' and Gets Candid About 'The Flash': "It Was Very Heartbreaking"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "In the Summers - Deadline Hollywood". Twitter.
  19. ^ "Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton & Erin Moriarty Join Woody Harrelson & Owen Wilson in '84 Olympics Thriller 'Lips Like Sugar'". March 6, 2024.
  20. ^ https://variety.com/2024/film/news/wardriver-dane-dehaan-1236131132/
  21. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 4, 2024). "Teyana Taylor And Sasha Calle Join Matt Damon And Ben Affleck In Netflix Thriller 'RIP'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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