Sasha Lane
| Sasha Lane | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lane in Toronto, 2016 | |
| Born |
Sasha Bianca Lane September 29, 1995 Dallas, Texas |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Sasha Bianca Lane (born September 29, 1995)[1][2] is an American actress. She made her film debut in American Honey (2016) directed by Andrea Arnold.
Early life
Lane grew up in Dallas, Texas and is of mixed black and New Zealand descent.[2] Prior to becoming an actress, Lane worked as a waitress at a restaurant in Frisco, Texas[3] and was also a stand-out athlete on basketball, track, and field teams.[3] She attended Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, but left.[2][4]
Career
Lane made her film debut in American Honey, a film about magazine crews, written and directed by Andrea Arnold, starring opposite Shia LaBeouf and Riley Keough.[5] Arnold spotted Lane sunbathing on a beach while on spring break. Lane felt Arnold's vibe and decided to trust Arnold for an audition.[6][7][8] The film had its world premiere on May 15, 2016 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Prix du Jury. [9] The film was released in a limited release on September 30, 2016, by A24.[10][11] Lane will next be seen in Born in the Maelstrom, a short film directed by Meryam Joobeur.[12] and The Miseducation of Cameron Post directed by Desiree Akhavan.[13]
Lane is attached to star in Hunting Lila to be directed by Paul J. Franklin.[14] and Shoplifters of The World Unite directed by Stephen Kijak.[15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | American Honey | Star | |
| 2017 | Born in the Maelstrom | Rebecca | Short film, In post-production |
| 2017 | The Miseducation of Cameron Post | In post-production | |
Accolades
| Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Honey | Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Nominated | [16] |
| British Independent Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | [17][18] | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Pending | [19] | |
| Indiana Film Journalist Association Awards | Best Actress | Pending | ||
| Breakout of the Year | Pending |
References
- ↑ "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997". ancestry.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Stars Aligned: Sasha". Wonderland Magazine. May 31, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- 1 2 Ashford, Ben (September 22, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: How $7.25-an-hour waitress, 19, won Hollywood role and bagged Shia LaBeouf - to the shock of her Texas hometown where no-one expected athletic honor student to become an actress". Daily Mail. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Malinconcio, Vincenzo (May 18, 2016). "WOMAN CRUSH WEDNESDAY: SASHA LANE". The Blond Salad. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
- ↑ Wright, Jasmine (September 23, 2015). "How Sasha Lane won Hollywood role in American Honey and bagged Shia LaBeouf". Ethiogrio. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Le Vine, Lauren (May 16, 2016). "Julia Roberts Inspires More Stars to Go Barefoot at Cannes". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Shoard, Catherine (May 15, 2016). "Andrea Arnold in Cannes: I was shocked and upset by the poverty I saw in the US". The Guardian. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Winfrey, Graham (May 15, 2016). "Cannes: Andrea Arnold on the 'Difficult Times' Making 'American Honey' on the Road in the U.S.". Indiewire.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (January 19, 2016). "Andrea Arnold's 'American Honey' Attracts A24". Deadline.com.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 28, 2016). "A24 Sets Dates For 'Moonlight' & Cannes Jury Prize Winner 'American Honey'". Deadline.com. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ↑ Kelsey, Colleen (September 30, 2016). "Sasha Lane: Star Rising". Interview Magazine. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (November 18, 2016). "Chloe Grace Moretz, Sasha Lane to Star in Gay Conversion Drama 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 16, 2016). "'American Honey' Breakout Sasha Lane Attached To 'Hunting Lila' – Cannes". Deadline.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Siegel, Tatiana (September 14, 2016). "'American Honey' Breakout Sasha Lane to Star in 'Shoplifters of the World Unite' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (October 20, 2016). "Gotham Awards Nominations 2016: 'Manchester By The Sea' Leads with Four". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (November 1, 2016). "Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' Leads British Independent Film Awards Race". Variety. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (December 4, 2016). "Sasha Lane Wins for 'American Honey' at British Independent Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Warren, Matt (November 22, 2016). "2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!". Independent Spirit Awards. Retrieved November 22, 2016.