Caylee Cowan

Caylee Cowan
Cowan in 2023
Born
Catherine Caylee Cowan

(1998-03-19) March 19, 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, CA, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
PartnerCasey Affleck (2021–)

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]

Early life

Cowan 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 and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley.[7]

Career

Cowan 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 Christina Christmas in the movie Holiday Twist, directed by Stephanie Garvin,[26] which was released in December 2023.[27][28]

In August 2024, she was cast as Casey Spencer in Mother and Me.[29]

Personal life

Caylee has been dating actor Casey Affleck since November 2021.[30]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
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 [31]
The Beast Within Willow [32]
The Instigators Mayor's Assistant
TBA Hollywood Grit † Vivan Blake Post Production[33]
Stay At Home † Sydney Post-production[34]
The Possession at Gladstone Manor † Jamie Black Executive producer, Post-production[35]
Mother and Me † Casey Spencer Post-production[36]
Fade to Black † Vanessa Post-production[37]
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank † Jenny Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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[38]

Music video

Year Title Artist
2021 "Convenience" Pretty Sister
2022 "Sundress" Austin Mahone
"Die in LA" Hunter Daily

References

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  2. ^ "Caylee Cowan – Let's Get on the Road, Shall We?". Flaunt. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  3. ^ "Interview: Sean Patrick Flanery and Caylee Cowan Talk About Frank and Penelope". Game Rant. 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  4. ^ Thoughts, British. "Frank and Penelope's Caylee Cowan on What Sparked Her interest In Acting". British Thoughts. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. ^ "Caylee Cowan | Vulkan Magazine". Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  6. ^ Jan, Kevin (2019-04-12). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Sunrise in Heaven's Caylee Cowan". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  7. ^ Parker, Dylan (2022-03-31). "How Caylee Cowan Became Famous". TheThings. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
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  11. ^ "You Can Stream 'Sunrise in Heaven' on Netflix". Harper's Bazaar. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
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  13. ^ Katherine J. Igoe (2021-12-03). "The 27 Best Comedy Movies of 2021 (So Far)". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  14. ^ "Nicolas Cage Must Survive Evil Animatronics In Willy's Wonderland Movie Image". Screen Rant. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  15. ^ Boccella, Maggie (2021-12-16). "Exclusive: 'Frank and Penelope' Shows a Couple on the Run in First Images". Collider. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ Gardner, Chris (2022-06-05). "Catching Up With Casey Affleck and Girlfriend Caylee Cowan in France". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
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  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-09-17). "Steven Soderbergh, Eddie Alcazar Reteam for 'Divinity' Thriller (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Frank, Michael (2023-01-25). "Sundance Review: Divinity is a Cult Classic in the Making". The Film Stage. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  25. ^ 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.
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  29. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-08-29). "Caylee Cowan & Brady Noon To Star In Psychological Thriller 'Mother And Me'". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ 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.
  33. ^ Hollywood Grit (2024) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-07-22 – via www.imdb.com.
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  35. ^ 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.
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