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Sasha Calle

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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]

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/
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