Ivy Wolk (born August 24, 2004) is an American actress and comedian. She played Crystal in Sean Baker's film Anora (2024). She is also known online for her provocative social media presence on TikTok and Twitter.
Ivy Wolk | |
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| Born | August 24, 2004 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Career
editIvy Wolk was born on August 24, 2004, and raised in Los Angeles.[1] Her mother is a landscape architect and her father is the censor for Jimmy Kimmel Live![2] As a child, she was a member of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls, a roller derby league.[3] At the age of 13, she began posting comedic videos on TikTok under the handle @fathoodbitch and amassed more than 200 thousand followers. She had her first professional onscreen role as Tellulah, a drama-starting high schooler and frenemy to main character Genevieve, played by Maeve Press, on the first season of the Freeform comedy television series Everything's Gonna Be Okay.[4] She deactivated her account soon after booking the role at the request of Freeform executives.[5][6]
Entertainment Weekly's Alamin Yohannes called her a standout among the show's recurring characters.[7] She rejoined TikTok under the username @lives_in_a_society during the COVID-19 pandemic and gained a following for her provocative persona. After old offensive tweets of hers were shared online and garnered controversy, she soon deleted her TikTok account.[8][9] While finishing high school, she played a small role in Judd Apatow's 2022 film The Bubble.[5]
Wolk briefly attended Emerson College in Boston, where she joined a sketch comedy group, but dropped out in her first year after shooting the film Anora at the start of 2023.[10] In the film, she played Crystal, a teenage candy shop employee whose friend, Vanya (played by Mark Eidelstein), hires a sex worker, Anora (played by Mikey Madison), to be his girlfriend. Wolk had direct messaged the film's director, Sean Baker, on Instagram while in high school after attending a screening of his film Red Rocket; she said Baker was drawn to her "weird internet presence" and invited her to audition. Anora won the Palme d'Or on its premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.[5][2] Wolk appeared later that year in the ensemble cast of the FX television series English Teacher as Chelsea, a sardonic high school student and best friend to Kayla, played by Romy Mars.[11][12] Michael Cuby of Them praised Wolk as "a more-than-welcome screen presence" in the series.[13] Also that year, she had a supporting role in Eugene Kotlyarenko's comedy film The Code as Colette, the cousin of Dasha Nekrasova's character Celine.[14][15] Wolk moved to Brooklyn after appearing in Anora and began performing stand-up comedy in New York.[5]
Wolk is set to appear in Mary Bronstein's upcoming film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You and Jonah Hill's Outcome.[8]
Public image
editWolk became known for her presence on Twitter, where her tweets have routinely garnered controversy, and is associated with the Dimes Square group.[9] Wolk has been described by Tobias Hess of Paper as an "internet provocateur" whose tweets "frequently invite virality and vitriol" and by Michael Cuby of Them as a "Twitter sensation".[16][13] Interview's Emily Sandstrom wrote in 2024 that her tweets consisted of "unbridled, witty and perverse cultural commentary" as well as "more vulnerable personal accounts of coming of age in the thorny entertainment industry".[8] For Teen Vogue, Jose Useche and Allison Bloom wrote that she was "known for her dry humor, tasteful apathy, and sardonic delivery". She was included on GLAAD's 20 Under 20 list in 2024.[6] Jason P. Frank of Vulture wrote that she typically portrayed Zoomers "who have a tendency to say cancellable things". Wolk is also known online for her appearance, particularly her sharp bangs and her unibrow.[9][2] Wolk has listed Courtney Love, Amy Winehouse, and Sandra Bernhard as her biggest inspirations.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | The Bubble | Anti-Krystal YouTuber | [5] | |
| 2024 | Anora | Crystal | [5] | |
| The Code | Colette | [14] | ||
| Friendship | [17] | |||
| TBA | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You † | TBA | [8] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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| 2020 | Everything's Gonna Be Okay | Tellulah | 6 episodes | [4] |
| 2024 | English Teacher | Chelsea | 2 episodes | [11] |
| TBA | Lifted | TBA | [18] |
References
edit- ^ 🌟ivy🌟 [@wolktress] (August 23, 2024). "birthday in 90 minutes ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
🌟ivy🌟 [@wolktress] (August 24, 2024). "i'm 20🎂 ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ a b c Zhang, Cat (October 25, 2024). "Ivy Wolk Is Ready to Cause a Ruckus". The Cut. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Schaefer, Samantha (March 23, 2014). "For the L.A. Derby Dolls, elbow room for self-improvement". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Mathieson, Craig (February 11, 2020). "Television Party of three: 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay'". The Monthly. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Shafer, Ellise (May 25, 2024). "How 'Anora's' Ivy Wolk Went From TikTok Controversy to Acting in Sean Baker's Sex Worker Dramedy". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Useche, Jose (September 30, 2024). "Meet the Young People Who Prove That LGBTQ Youth Are Thriving". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Yohannes, Alamin (March 5, 2020). "Five reasons you should watch Josh Thomas' 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sandstrom, Emily (August 28, 2024). "Ivy Wolk on Adderall, iPad Babies, and Bisexual Awareness". Interview. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Frank, Jason P. (November 12, 2024). "Why Do People Hate This Minor Character Actress From Anora?". Vulture. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Hess, Tobias (December 17, 2024). "Ivy Wolk Worldwide". Paper. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Gallucci, Nicole (September 10, 2024). "'English Teacher' Episode 3: 'Kayla Syndrome' Proves Romy Mars' On-Screen Charm Goes Beyond TikTok". Decider. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Belen (September 2, 2024). "'English Teacher' review: High school-set sitcom is a hilarious must-watch". Mashable. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Cuby, Michael (August 29, 2024). "'English Teacher' Is the Hilarious Gay Workplace Sitcom TV Needs Right Now". Them. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Benardello, Karen (August 3, 2024). "Fantasia: The Code: Interview with Director & Actresses". Cinema Daily US. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Prince, C. J. (July 31, 2024). "Fantasia Review: The Code Finds Dasha Nekrasova and Peter Vack Pushing Through the Chaos of Modern Life". The Film Stage. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Hess, Tobias (November 28, 2023). "Fan Fic and French Fries With Dream Baby Press". Paper. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Bonaime, Ross (September 9, 2024). "'Friendship' Review - Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd Have Made the Next Great Cult Comedy". Collider. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ White, Peter (December 7, 2022). "Amazon Pilots Shoplifting Comedy 'Lifted' Starring Ivy Wolk, Veronica Taylor, Kate Godfrey & Annie Marie Elliot From Liza Mandelup, Mary Bronstein & A24". Deadline. Retrieved October 14, 2024.