Sasha Calle Explained

Sasha Calle
Birth Date:7 August 1995[1]
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education:American Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2017–present

Sasha Calle (pronounced as /es/;[2] born August 7, 1995)[3] 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

Sasha Calle was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[4] [5] She is of Colombian descent.[6] She has a younger brother.[7] She and her mother moved to Colombia when she was ten and moved back to the U.S. after two years.[7] 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.[5] [8]

Career

In September 2018, Calle joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as chef Lola Rosales.[9] 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.[5] [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.[5] [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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023The FlashKara Zor-El / Supergirl
2024In the SummersEva[17]
On Swift HorsesSandraPost-production
TBALips Like SugarAndi CamposPost-production[18]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Socially AwkwardVirginiaMiniseries
2018–2021The Young and the RestlessLola RosalesMain role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Flash: Supergirl, sus poderes, historia y quién la interpreta en la película . February 13, 2023 . February 15, 2023 . GQ México. González . Paloma . es.
  2. Web site: AMDA Alumni Profile – Sasha Calle. American Musical and Dramatic Academy. August 27, 2019. February 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: Sasha Calle, a Supergirl with Colombian roots . March 13, 2021 . February 15, 2023 . LatinAmerican Post . Mogollón González . Theoscar.
  4. Web site: D'Alessandrio. Anthony. DC's New 'Supergirl' Is Actress Sasha Calle; Will Debut In 'The Flash' Movie. Deadline Hollywood. February 19, 2021. February 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: Truitt. Brian. 'The Flash': Latina Supergirl Sasha Calle takes flight in new DC movie. USA Today. June 18, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621213155/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/06/18/the-flash-sasha-calle-first-latina-supergirl/70317406007/. June 21, 2023. live.
  6. Web site: Eugenios. Jillian. Sasha Calle cast as DC Universe's first-ever Latina Supergirl: 'Dreams do come true'. Today. February 21, 2021. February 21, 2021.
  7. Web site: ICYMI: Sasha Calle Interview. Soap Opera Digest. December 11, 2018. February 21, 2021.
  8. Web site: Vacco-Bolaños. Jessica. Who Is Sasha Calle, the Colombian Actress Cast as the New Supergirl. Entertainment Tonight. June 3, 2021. June 4, 2021.
  9. Web site: Sasha Calle. CBS. February 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612121555/https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/cast/215977/. June 12, 2021.
  10. Web site: Daytime Emmys: 'The Young and the Restless' Wins Best Drama Series. The Hollywood Reporter. Hilary. Lewis. June 26, 2020. June 28, 2020.
  11. Web site: Dick. Jeremy. Sasha Calle Says The Flash Is a 'Runway to a Better Story' for Supergirl. MovieWeb. June 17, 2023. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230624214257/https://movieweb.com/sasha-calle-on-supergirl-future/. June 24, 2023. live.
  12. Web site: Yu. Brandon. How Sasha Calle Became Supergirl in 'The Flash'. The New York Times. limited. June 19, 2023. June 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230619193034/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/movies/sasha-calle-the-flash-supergirl.html. June 19, 2023. live.
  13. Romano. Nick. The Flash movie casts first Latina Supergirl with Young and the Restless actress. Entertainment Weekly. February 19, 2021. February 20, 2021.
  14. Web site: Bahr. Lindsey. 'The Flash' opens to $55 million, a step off the typical superhero pace. Associated Press. June 19, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230623221536/https://apnews.com/article/box-office-flash-elemental-1c0d0799000403fb6b6f9382f28725ee. June 23, 2023. live.
  15. Web site: Iftikhar. Asyia. Ezra Miller's scandal-hit DC movie The Flash has arrived – and the verdicts are in. PinkNews. June 7, 2023. June 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607131750/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/06/07/ezra-miller-the-flash-first-reviews-rotten-tomatoes-score/. June 7, 2023. live.
  16. Web site: Lambert. Harper. Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Diego Calva to Star in Historical Drama 'On Swift Horses'. TheWrap. February 28, 2023. February 28, 2023.
  17. Web site: In the Summers - Deadline Hollywood. .
  18. Web site: Juliette Lewis, Sasha Calle, Kathryn Newton & Erin Moriarty Join Woody Harrelson & Owen Wilson in '84 Olympics Thriller 'Lips Like Sugar' . March 6, 2024 .