Catherine Caylee Cowan (born March 19, 1998)[1] is an American actress.[2] She is best known for her roles in Sunrise in Heaven (2019), Willy's Wonderland (2021), Spinning Gold (2022), and Frank and Penelope (2022).[3]
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Born | Catherine Caylee Cowan March 19, 1998 Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Partner | Casey Affleck (2021–) |
Early life
editCowan was born in Los Angeles, California. She was raised by a single mother and is the youngest of three children.[4] After graduating from high school, Cowan began acting in theater productions.[5][6] She appeared in productions of Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, and Danny in the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley.[7]
Career
editCowan made her film debut playing the character of Jan in the American romance 1950s period drama Sunrise in Heaven,[8] in an adaptation of Jan Gilbert Hurst's book His Sunrise My Sunset.[9] The movie was released on Netflix on April 1, 2020.[10][11][12]
In 2021, Cowan went on to appear in the indie horror thriller Incision (film), as Becca Landry. That same year, Cowan played a supporting role of Kathy Barnes in the action comedy horror Willy's Wonderland [13] acting alongside Nicolas Cage in an ensemble of teen actors.[14]
In 2022, Cowan was cast in a lead role in the independent romantic thriller Frank and Penelope,[15] as Penelope, "a doe-eyed femme fatale".[16] The film, which also includes Kevin Dillon, Lin Shaye, and Johnathon Schaech in the cast, was the directorial debut of actor Sean Patrick Flannery.[17] Cowan and the cast attended the world premiere of the movie at the Riviera International Film Festival,[18][19] and the screening at the Cannes Film Festival.[20]
In 2023, Cowan appeared in a supporting role as Farrah Lee in the biographical musical drama, Spinning Gold,[21] and in a supporting role as Felicity in the science fiction thriller, Divinity, directed by Eddie Alcazar and produced by Steven Soderbergh[22] which premiered on opening night at Screamfest Horror Film Festival[23] and was in competition at Sundance Film Festival.[24] She is a co-executive producer on Robert Rodriguez's action-thriller, Hypnotic, which screened at the South by Southwest film festival.[25]
Cowan was cast as Christian Christmas in the movie Holiday Twist, directed by Stephanie Garvin,[26] which is expected to be released in December 2023.[27][28]
Personal life
editCaylee has been dating actor Casey Affleck since November 2021.[29]
Filmography
edit† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Sunrise in Heaven | Jan Hurst | |
2020 | Incision | Becca Landry | |
2021 | Willy's Wonderland | Kathy Barnes | |
Bad Detectives | Holly Martins | ||
2022 | Geo | Gemma | |
Frank and Penelope | Penelope | ||
2023 | Spinning Gold | Farrah Lee | |
Divinity | Felicity | ||
Hypnotic | — | Co-executive producer | |
Fast Charlie | — | Executive producer | |
Holiday Twist | Christina Christmas | ||
2024 | Double Exposure | Sara | [30] |
The Beast Within | Willow | [31] | |
The Instigators | Mayor's Assistant | ||
TBA | Hollywood Grit † | Vivan Blake | Post Production[32] |
Stay At Home † | Sydney | Post-production[33] | |
The Possession at Gladstone Manor † | Jamie Black | Executive producer, Post-production[34] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Lethal Weapon | Waitress | Episode: "The Spy Who Loved Me" |
2020 | Buried in the Backyard | Jessica Thomas | Episode: "Girl in the Grave" |
2023 | Stay Out | Christiane | BET Original TV movie[35] |
Music video
editYear | Title | Artist |
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2021 | "Convenience" | Pretty Sister |
2022 | "Sundress" | Austin Mahone |
"Die in LA" | Hunter Daily |
References
edit- ^ McArdle, Tommy. "Flowers Blossoming to Celebrate Caylee Cowan's Birthday". People Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "Caylee Cowan – Let's Get on the Road, Shall We?". Flaunt. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ^ "Interview: Sean Patrick Flanery and Caylee Cowan Talk About Frank and Penelope". Game Rant. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Thoughts, British. "Frank and Penelope's Caylee Cowan on What Sparked Her interest In Acting". British Thoughts. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Caylee Cowan | Vulkan Magazine". Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ Jan, Kevin (2019-04-12). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Sunrise in Heaven's Caylee Cowan". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Parker, Dylan (2022-03-31). "How Caylee Cowan Became Famous". TheThings. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Ortega, Jeannie; Reporter, Christian Post (2019-02-06). "'Sunrise in Heaven' to tell true story about power of love in face of tragedy (first look)". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ Mogle, Danny. "'Sunrise in Heaven," a movie about a Tyler woman's love and faith, debuts here April 1". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ Movies, Netflix. "Sunrise in Heaven Netflix". netflixmovies.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "You Can Stream 'Sunrise in Heaven' on Netflix". Harper's Bazaar. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Kain, Erik. "Here's Everything Coming To Netflix In April 2020 And What To Watch". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Katherine J. Igoe (2021-12-03). "The 27 Best Comedy Movies of 2021 (So Far)". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "Nicolas Cage Must Survive Evil Animatronics In Willy's Wonderland Movie Image". Screen Rant. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Boccella, Maggie (2021-12-16). "Exclusive: 'Frank and Penelope' Shows a Couple on the Run in First Images". Collider. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Truitt, Brian. "What to watch this weekend: If you're down for a guilty-pleasure love story: 'Frank and Penelope'". USA Today. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ Lucas, Darren (2022-06-03). "Frank and Penelope (2022) Movie Review 'Sparks Fly'". Movie Reviews 101. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ^ "Frank and Penelope: RIFF | Donna D'Errico and Caylee Cowan talk about Frank and Penelop at the Riviera International Film Festival". The HotCorn (in Italian). 2022-05-14. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (2022-06-05). "Catching Up With Casey Affleck and Girlfriend Caylee Cowan in France". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (2022-05-09). "Fabrication Films Acquires International Sales Rights To 'Frank & Penelope' — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ^ Marie, Anne (2022-10-27). "Caylee Cowan: Keep doing the things you love to do and never give up on them". MALVIE Magazine. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-09-17). "Steven Soderbergh, Eddie Alcazar Reteam for 'Divinity' Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-09-26). "Screamfest Horror Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup With Eddie Alcazar's 'Divinity' Set For Opening Night". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Frank, Michael (2023-01-25). "Sundance Review: Divinity is a Cult Classic in the Making". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2023-03-17). "Robert Rodriguez & Ben Affleck's 'Hypnotic' Gets May Release Date Following Surprise SXSW "Work In Progress" Screening". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Rowan, Iona (2022-06-24). "Big Bang Theory and Stranger Things stars join Christmas movie". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Urban, Sasha (2022-06-23). "'Holiday Twist' Adds Sean Astin, Neal McDonough to Cast (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-05-27). "'Road Dogs', 'Holiday Twist,' 'A Miracle Before Christmas', 'A Haitian Wedding', 'Braek', 'Open' Castings; Acquisitions By Freestyle, Screen Media, Vision Films, Kaczmarek; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ "Caylee Cowan Says Being in Love with Casey Affleck Makes Life 'Beautiful'". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2023-10-20). "Caylee Cowan Boards 'Double Exposure'; Buffalo 8 Acquires 'Wildflower: The Documentary'; Leslie Small Producing 'For The Love Of Inkster' – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Hodges, Jake (2023-10-07). "'What Remains of Us': Everything We Know So Far About Kit Harington's Horror Film". Collider. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Hollywood Grit (2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Danoff, Owen (2023-09-29). "Caylee Cowan Cast In Unique Lockdown Horror Film Stay At Home [EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Dunn, Jack (2024-05-17). "Caylee Cowan, Barbara Crampton, Jesse Metcalfe and Lin Shaye to Lead Horror Film 'The Possession at Gladstone Manor'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (2023-09-12). "BET+ Sets Fall Premiere Dates Including 'Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy' and 'First Lady of BMF: The Tonesa Welch Story' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
External links
edit- Caylee Cowan at IMDb