Jade Chynoweth

Jade Chynoweth
Born (1998-08-21) August 21, 1998 (age 26)
Park City, Utah, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2012–present
Websitejadechynoweth.info

Jade Chynoweth (shi-noth,[1] born August 21, 1998) is an American actress and dancer.[2][3][4][5]

She is known for her roles as young Artemisia in the 2014 epic action film 300: Rise of an Empire and Carmen in the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,[6][7] for her recurring role as Kathleen Nolan on the TNT television series The Last Ship and Odalie Allen on the Starz/YouTube Premium series Step Up.

Biography

She first appeared as the Street Dancer in 2012 comedy musical series Dr. Fubalous. Her debut film role was as young Artemisia in the 2014 epic historical fantasy war film 300: Rise of an Empire.[8]

In December 2018, she appeared on The Voice dancing while singer Halsey performed her song "Without Me". The performance received backlash for how Halsey "sensually" danced with Chynoweth; the backlash in turn was criticized as homophobic and Halsey defended her performance.[9][10]

Personal life

Chynoweth is in a relationship with singer-songwriter/dancer/actor Carlito Olivero, who placed third on the third season of The X Factor USA.[11][12]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 300: Rise of an Empire 13-year-old Artemisia
2015 Glee[citation needed] Dancer
2015 Just Us[citation needed] Jax
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Carmen
2016 Girls Just Wanna Have Fight[citation needed] Jane
2017 7Seconds[citation needed] Olivia
2019 Step Up: Year of the Dance USA Phantom Dancer
2019 Max Winslow and the House of Secrets[13] Sophia Peach
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Dr. Fubalous[citation needed] Street Dancer Episode: "Training Day Off"
2015–2018 The Last Ship Kathleen Nolan Recurring role, 13 episodes
2018–2022 Step Up Odalie Allen Main role
2018 The Voice Herself / Halsey's partner Episode: "Live Finale Results"

References

  1. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: My Dance Journey | Jade Chynoweth. YouTube.
  2. ^ Jones Donatelli, Jen. "Why Everyone's Obsessed with Jade Chynoweth". Dance Spirit. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Herrmann, Alex. "Jade Chynoweth Gives Advice for Aspiring Dancers". Red Bull. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Tim Milgram's Transfixing 'Hanging On' Video Spotlights 16-Year-Old Dancer Jade Chynoweth". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jade Chynoweth talks about her journey in entertainment". The Beast Network. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jade Chynoweth : Biography and Filmography". Hollywood.com. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Nikki & Brie Bella, Isabela Moner, Cheat Codes, Jade Chynoweth Arrive On Teen Choice 2017 Blue Carpet". Headline Planet. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  8. ^ "Go on a Space Odyssey with Jade Chynoweth and Sean Lew in "Attention"". Dance Spirit. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  9. ^ "Halsey Responds To 'Homophobic' Backlash Of Her Recent Performance". Nylon. December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  10. ^ "Halsey defends 'Voice' performance with dancer Jade Chynoweth, slams 'homophobic viewers'". USA Today. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Chynoweth, Jade [@jadebug98] (July 18, 2023). "July 16th ~ Happy birthday to one of the most special people in the world to me…my man, my best friend, my adventure buddy, and my soulmate @carlitosway89 When I first met you I could've never imagined how our love would grow from castmates to best friends to MY man…well actually it makes complete sense now. I wish I had you my whole life to save us from some heartbreaks, but then again I wouldn't change our story for the world, it happened exactly how it was meant. Thank you for patiently and respectfully loving me from the day we met~ You get better looking everyday, you inspire me, motivate me, and best yet you love me like no one is watching, EVERY DAY. The way we both feel comfortable enough to be honest, communicate, and just be ourselves and always feel loved and safe to do so is what I most value about you and us. You're my person…and I couldn't be more grateful to be loved by you and wouldn't change it for the world. Your birthday is my favorite day of year, and I know I didn't get around to posting yesterday on your exact day, but I loved just adventuring and being present with you all day. Te amo mi amor, mi vida todas las días, para siempre. And we aren't even done celebrating yet…just wait for your surprise💙♥️". Retrieved 2024-03-17 – via Instagram.
  12. ^ Olivero, Carlito [@carlitosway89] (July 18, 2023). "It's too early for me to be tearing up… I love you baby. Thank you for being mine. I thank god for you everyday. Thank you for trying to make me smile even when I don't feel like it. I'm honored to have you as a part of my life , as my woman & best-friend. Thank you for letting me love you the way I see fit.🤤🤤 you're my biggest flex forever. Love u girl". Retrieved 2024-03-17 – via Instagram.
  13. ^ Max Winslow and the House of Secrets - IMDb, retrieved June 20, 2019