Callie Hernandez
Hernandez at the Berlinale 2020
Born (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 35)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.[1]
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Callie Marie Hernandez (born May 24, 1988)[1] is an American actress known for her roles in the films Blair Witch (2016), La La Land (2016), The Endless (2017), and Alien: Covenant (2017).

Early life

Hernandez was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved with her family to San Antonio, Texas when she was 7. She attended Churchill High School and studied at the University of Texas at Austin.[2] She considers Austin her hometown.[1] Before acting, Hernandez played the cello in several bands.[3]

Career

In 2013, Hernandez made her debut in Machete Kills.[4] She was cast in the ABC television series Members Only, also known as The Club, but the show was cancelled before its scheduled premiere in 2014.[5] In 2016, she starred in Blair Witch[6] and had a supporting role in La La Land.[7]

From 2016 to 2017, Hernandez played Samantha in the Epix series Graves until the show's cancellation after two seasons.[4] In 2017, she co-starred in The Endless and Alien: Covenant.[8] She appeared in Under the Silver Lake in 2018.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Machete Kills Space Babe
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Thelma Uncredited
2016 Blair Witch Lisa Arlington
La La Land Tracy
2017 The Endless Anna
Alien: Covenant Upworth
2018 Under the Silver Lake Millicent Sevence
2020 One of These Days Maria Parsons
2022 Shotgun Wedding Jamie
2022 Jethica Elena

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2014 From Dusk till Dawn: The Series Jessie 2 episodes
Members Only Ana Main cast (series unaired)
2016–2017 Graves Samantha Vega Main cast
2019 Too Old to Die Young Amanda Miniseries
Soundtrack Nellie Main cast
2022 The Flight Attendant Gabrielle Diaz Main cast (season 2)

Music videos

Year Title Artist
2015 "Slumlord Rising" Neon Indian
2020 "Moonlight" Future Islands
2023 "Meutrière (feat. Flore Benguigui)" Alan Palomo[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Weber, Lindsey (May 17, 2017). "Meet 'Alien: Covenant' Star Callie Hernandez". Marie Claire. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Martinez, Kiko (January 23, 2023). "Churchill grad talks playing Jennifer Lopez's sister in 'Shotgun Wedding'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 27, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Hernandez moved with her family to San Antonio around the age of 7. She attended her father's alma mater, Churchill High School, and then studied at the University of Texas at Austin.
  3. ^ "Callie Hernandez". Into the Gloss. 24 February 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 5, 2015). "Callie Hernandez Joins Epix Comedy Series 'Graves'; Showtime's Lena Waithe Pilot Casts 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2014). "David O. Russell Exits ABC Drama Project, Which Continues As Series, Casts 1st Actor". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Nordine, Michael (May 10, 2016). "'The Woods' Trailer: Adam Wingard Takes Us Camping in New Found-Footage Horror Flick". Indiewire. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 8, 2015). "Sonoya Mizuno, Jessica Rothe & Callie Hernandez Move Into 'La La Land'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  8. ^ Hipes, Patrick (February 25, 2016). "Alien: Covenant' Crews Up: 'Empire's Jussie Smollett, Amy Seimetz, Carmen Ejogo & More Join Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 4, 2016). "'Under The Silver Lake' Adds Zosia Mamet, Jimmi Simpson, Patrick Fischler & More To Round Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Alan Palomo - Meutrière (Feat. Flore Benguigui) [Official Video]". YouTube.

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