Kaci Walfall

Kaci Walfall
Walfall at the 2022 WonderCon
Born (2004-06-20) June 20, 2004 (age 20)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationActress
Known forNaomi

Kaci Walfall (born June 20, 2004) is an American actress known for playing the title role in Naomi.

Early life

Walfall was born June 20, 2004, in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Career

Walfall began pursuing acting at the age of 7.[2] She made her Broadway debut two years later, at the age of 9, in the musical The Lion King.

At age 11, Walfall originated the role of Lavender in the first American national tour of Matilda the Musical.

In 2021, it was announced that Walfall had been cast to play Naomi McDuffie in the television show Naomi. The show, based on the 2019 DC comic series of the same name, began production later that year.[3] Naomi premiered on The CW in January 2022.[4][5][6] However, the show was cancelled later that year after just one season.[7]

In 2022, it was announced that Walfall would appear in the final season of Queen Sugar.[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Army Wives Nyah Recurring role (season 7)
2014 Person of Interest Tracie Booker Episode: "Brotherhood"
2017 Power Tamara Episode: "You Lied to My Face"
2021 The Equalizer Nicki Episodes: "Lifeline" and "The Room Where It Happens"[9]
Modern Love Young Meesha Episode: "A Life Plan for Two, Followed by One"
2022 Naomi Naomi McDuffie Lead role
World's Funniest Animals Herself Episode 302[10]
Queen Sugar Rae Season 7, Episode 11: "We Can Be"
2025 Dope Thief Marietta Main role[11]

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Lion King Young Nala [12]
2015 Matilda the Musical Lavender Touring production[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Terrell, Kellee (March 8, 2022). "'Naomi' Star Kaci Walfall Is Tapping Into Her Own Superpowers". Shondaland. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Isaac, Paulina Jayne (January 14, 2022). "Kaci Walfall Is Navigating Senior Year While Playing The CW's Newest Superhero". Glamour. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Dominguez, Noah (August 25, 2021). "Naomi's Ava DuVernay Marks the Start of Filming With BTS Photo". CBR. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Jackson, Dory (January 25, 2022). "Kaci Walfall Says Naomi Won't Crossover with Other DC Comics Shows in Season 1 — But She's 'Down'". People.com. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  5. ^ Madden Toby, Mekeisha (January 10, 2022). "Naomi's Kaci Walfall Talks Braids, Skateboarding and Being 'Chosen'". Yahoo News. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  6. ^ Burkes, Dawn (January 11, 2022). "Kaci Walfall is only 17, and she's about to be the center of her own TV universe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (May 12, 2022). "Naomi Cancelled at The CW". TVLine. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 11, 2022). "Queen Sugar Final-Season Castings Include Kaci Walfall, Lamman Rucker". TVLine. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Burkes, Dawn (January 11, 2022). "Kaci Walfall is only 17, and she's about to be the center of her own TV universe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "World's Funniest Animals - 'Episode 302'". CBS News. October 17, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 13, 2023). "'Sinking Spring': Ving Rhames, Dustin Nguyen, Nesta Cooper, 3 Others Round Out Cast Of Apple's Crime Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  12. ^ "Meet the Current Casts of Broadway's Long Running Hits - The Lion King". BroadwayWorld.com. August 1, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  13. ^ Hetrick, Adam (April 21, 2015). "Broadway Hit Matilda Casts Stars for National Tour". Playbill. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (March 18, 2021). "Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' CW DC Drama Pilot Taps Kaci Walfall For Title Role, Adds Three Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved April 11, 2022.