Sasha Calle

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Sasha Calle
BornAugust 7
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years active2017–present

Sasha Calle (Spanish: [ˈsaʃa ˈkaʝe];[1] born August 7)[2] is an American actress. She is known for her role as Lola Rosales on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She will portray the superheroine Supergirl in the DC Extended Universe media franchise, beginning with 2022's The Flash, which will also serve as her feature film debut.

Early life[]

Sasha Calle was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] She is of Colombian descent.[4] She has a younger brother.[5] She and her mother moved to Colombia when she was ten and moved back to the U.S. after two years.[5] Calle is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[6]

Career[]

In September 2018, Calle joined the cast of the soap opera The Young and the Restless as chef Lola Rosales.[2] She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series in 2020 for her performance.[7] In February 2021, Calle was cast in her first film role to portray the superheroine Supergirl in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with the film The Flash, which is set for a November 2022 release.[8] She will be the first Latina actress to play the role.[9]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 The Flash Supergirl Post-production [8]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Socially Awkward Virginia Miniseries [6]
2018–2021 The Young and the Restless Lola Rosales Main role [2]

Accolades[]

Year Nominated work Award Category Result Ref.
2020 The Young and the Restless Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Performer in a Drama Series Nominated [7]

References[]

  1. ^ "AMDA Alumni Profile – Sasha Calle". American Musical and Dramatic Academy. August 27, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Sasha Calle". CBS. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  3. ^ D'Alessandrio, Anthony (February 19, 2021). "DC's New 'Supergirl' Is Actress Sasha Calle; Will Debut In 'The Flash' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Eugenios, Jillian (February 21, 2021). "Sasha Calle cast as DC Universe's first-ever Latina Supergirl: 'Dreams do come true'". Today. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "ICYMI: Sasha Calle Interview". Soap Opera Digest. December 11, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Vacco-Bolaños, Jessica (June 3, 2021). "Who Is Sasha Calle, the Colombian Actress Cast as the New Supergirl". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Lewis, Hilary (June 26, 2020). "Daytime Emmys: 'The Young and the Restless' Wins Best Drama Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (February 19, 2021). "Sasha Calle to Debut as Supergirl in 'The Flash' for Warner Bros. and DC". Variety. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Romano, Nick (February 19, 2021). "The Flash movie casts first Latina Supergirl with Young and the Restless actress". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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