Chase Sui Wonders Explained
Chase Sui Wonders (born May 21, 1996[1]) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Riley in the HBO Max series Generation (2021) and Emma in the horror-comedy film Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022).
Early life
Wonders was born in Detroit, Michigan, to a father of Chinese descent and a mother of European descent. Both parents are American citizens.[2] She is a niece of American fashion designer Anna Sui.[3] She attended Cranbrook Kingswood Academy outside Detroit[4] and graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude, majoring in film studies and production, and writing for the college humor publication The Harvard Lampoon.[5]
Career
Wonders started her film career as the protagonist, co-director, and lead screenwriter in the 2009 film A Trivial Exclusion.[6] She also directed and wrote a feature-length film Last Migration in 2015. In 2019, she starred as Makayla in the psychological horror film Daniel Isn't Real.[7] Wonders starred in a small role in 2020 comedy-drama film On the Rocks, directed by Sofia Coppola.[8]
In 2021, Wonders joined the main cast of HBO Max's dramedy television series Generation as Riley, an independent and self-possessed mature high school student.[9] In 2022, Wonders teamed up with Vogue China magazine to write and direct a short film titled Wake starring herself and Charles Melton.[10]
In May 2021, Wonders joined the cast of the satirical slasher film Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, directed by Halina Reijn.[11] The film premiered at the 2022 South by Southwest,[12] on March 14, and began a wide release theater run on August 5, 2022. In October 2021, she was cast in Neil LaBute's Out of the Blue, alongside Diane Kruger and Hank Azaria.[13] In January 2022, it was announced that she is set to star as Samantha, the lead character of Apple TV+'s City on Fire, series based on the book of the same name.[14]
As a model, she appeared in a fashion collaboration campaign between her aunt, Anna Sui and Batsheva Hay in 2021.[15]
Personal life
In 2022, she dated Charles Melton.[16] From December 2022 until August 2023, Wonders dated her Bodies Bodies Bodies co-star Pete Davidson.[17] She went on to date Joe Keery.[18]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | A Trivial Exclusion | Chase Carter | Also as director and screenwriter |
2015 | Last Migration | Sloane Stafford | Also as director and screenwriter |
2018 | Salami on White | Chase | Short |
2019 | Daniel Isn't Real | Makayla | |
2019 | Warpaint for the Teenage Soul | Wynne | Short |
2020 | On the Rocks | Chase | |
2021 | Beau | Beau | Short |
2022 | Wake | June | Short; Also as director and screenwriter |
2022 | Bodies Bodies Bodies | Emma | [19] |
2022 | Out of the Blue | Astrid | |
2023 | Past Lives | Girl | Voice |
2024 | Little Death | Tilly | Post-production | |
Television
Notes and References
- News: Edwards . Hermione . Who Is Chase Sui Wonders, Pete Davidson’s On-Screen Love Interest? . 23 May 2024 . Harper's Bazaar . 21 December 2022.
- Web site: Introducing Chase Sui Wonders, Star of HBO Max's New Must-Watch Series. Who What Wear. March 12, 2021. February 9, 2022. Jessica. Baker. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063405/https://www.whowhatwear.com/chase-sui-wonders-interview. live.
- Web site: Chase Sui Wonders, Anna Sui's Niece, Is a Harvard-Educated Comedy Buff and Aspiring Actress. W. Emilia. Petrarca. May 23, 2017. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063402/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/anna-sui-chase-sui-wonders-aspiring-model. live.
- Web site: Chase Sui Wonders on Hudl .
- Web site: Chase Sui Wonders Goes Back to High School on 'Generation'. Nylon. February 9, 2022. October 3, 2021. Lauren. McCarthy. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063404/https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/chase-sui-wonders-generation-inerview. live.
- Web site: Chase Sui Wonders. MN2S. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063404/https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/chase-sui-wonders/. live.
- Web site: Chase Sui Wonders Let That State of Mind Flow. Flaunt. Constanza Falco. Raez. August 13, 2021. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063402/https://flaunt.com/content/chase-sui-wonders-the-future-experience. live.
- Web site: Anna Sui's niece is set to make a major breakthrough in 2020 starring in Sofia Coppola's drama. Love. Harriet. Verney. February 11, 2020. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063409/https://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/article/anna-suis-niece-is-set-to-make-a-major-breakthrough-in-2020-starring-in-sofia-coppolas-drama. live.
- Web site: 'Generation': Justice Smith, Chloe East and 8 More Join Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Dramedy. Deadline Hollywood. September 25, 2019. February 9, 2022. Dino-Ray. Ramos. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063408/https://deadline.com/2019/09/generation-lena-dunham-justice-smith-chloe-east-michael-johnston-uly-schlesinger-haley-sanchez-nava-mau-nathanya-alexander-lukita-maxwell-chase-sui-wonders-sam-trammell-hbo-max-1202744665/. live.
- Web site: Wake (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers). Wherever I Look. January 30, 2022. February 9, 2022. Amari. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063409/https://wherever-i-look.com/movies/short/wake-2022-review-summary-with-spoilers. live.
- Web site: Lee Pace, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders, and Conner O'Malley Join A24 Slasher Pic 'Bodies, Bodies, Bodies'. Deadline Hollywood. Justin. Kroll. May 11, 2021. February 9, 2022. September 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210914221128/https://deadline.com/2021/05/lee-pace-rachel-sennott-chase-sui-wonders-conner-omalley-a24-bodies-bodies-bodies-1234754120/. live.
- Web site: SXSW Lineup Announced! Including X World Premiere, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, And BODIES BODIES BODIES. Fangoria. Angel. Melanson. February 2, 2022. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063414/https://www.fangoria.com/original/sxsw-lineup-announced-including-x-world-premiere-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-and-bodies-bodies-bodies/. live.
- Web site: Neil LaBute's 'Out of The Blue' Rounds Out Cast With Chase Sui Wonders, WestEnd Films Boards Sales – AFM (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Manori. Ravindran. October 26, 2021. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063403/https://variety.com/2021/film/global/neil-labute-out-of-the-blue-chase-sui-wonders-1235097497/. live.
- Web site: 'City on Fire' Series at Apple Casts Chase Sui Wonders (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Joe. Otterson. January 19, 2022. February 9, 2022. February 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220214205004/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/city-on-fire-series-apple-chase-sui-wonders-1235157851/. live.
- Web site: "Spontaneous Things Can Be Done"—Anna Sui and Batsheva Are Rethinking the Fashion Collab. Vogue. Steff. Yotka. November 2, 2021. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063408/https://www.vogue.com/article/anna-sui-batsheva-collaboration. live.
- Web site: Charles Melton's Dating History: From Camila Mendes to Chloe Bennet . . November 28, 2023 .
- Web site: Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders Break Up After 9 Months of Dating . Melendez. Miguel A. . . August 24, 2023 . August 26, 2023.
- https://www.eonline.com/news/1388465/stranger-things-joe-keary-and-chase-sui-wonders-have-very-cheeky-outing
- Web site: Bodies Bodies Bodies Image Shows Borat 2 Star's Follow Up Horror Movie. Screen Rant. Sarah. Smith. February 3, 2022. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220209063401/https://screenrant.com/bodies-movie-a24-maria-bakalova-image/. live.