Paloma Kwiatkowski (born May 29, 1994) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Thalia Grace in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) and Cody in Bates Motel. She also received four Leo Award nominations and won once in 2018.
Paloma Kwiatkowski | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1994 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Education | Canadian Improv Games |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Personal life
editKwiatkowski was born in Vancouver. She lives in Burnaby, British Columbia.[1] Her parents moved to Canada from Poland.[1] As a high school student at Templeton Secondary School, Kwiatkowski took part in theatre, improv, and film-making.[2] She was captain of the improv team which competed in the Canadian Improv Games and received a scholarship to an acting program.[2][3] Having graduated from high school in 2012, she was accepted into Simon Fraser University's film program but decided to defer her enrollment.[1]
Career
editIn April 2012, it was announced that Kwiatkowski had been cast as the demi-god Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013).[3] Her portrayal was met with mixed reviews mostly due to the fact she had a small role. Kwiatkowski plays a main role in Sitting on the Edge of Marlene, a 2014 film adaptation of a young adult book by Canadian author Billie Livingston.[4] In August 2013, she was cast in the recurring role of Cody Brennan in the second season of Bates Motel.[5] In May 2014, she joined the cast of an indie film, Who's Driving Doug.[6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Whatever it Takes | Tiffany | Short film |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Thalia Grace | |
| Cheat | Madeleine Charbonneau | ||
| 2014 | Sitting on the Edge of Marlene | Sammie Bell | |
| 2015 | The Mary Alice Brandon File | Mary Alice Brandon | Short film |
| 2016 | Who's Driving Doug | Stephanie | |
| 2017 | The Christmas Calendar | Chey | |
| 2018 | The Professor | Student | |
| 2019 | Riot Girls | Scratch | |
| Multiverse[7] | Loretta | also known as Entangled | |
| 2024 | The Island Between Tides | Lily |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bates Motel | Cody Brennan | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Wuthering High School | Cathy Earnshaw | Television film |
| 2016 | Motive | Sadie Novak | Episode: "The Score" |
| L'instinct d'une mère | Emily Yates | Television film | |
| Supernatural | Magda Peterson | Episode: "American Nightmare" | |
| 2017 | Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder | Deb Macbeth | Television film |
| The Christmas Calendar | Chey | Canadian TV film | |
| Travelers | Abigail Paris | Episode: "11:27" | |
| Christmas Princess | Chloe | Television film | |
| 2019 | Unspeakable | Elizabeth Darby Stephens | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | When Calls the Heart | Jenny | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Debris | Clara | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Allegiance | Marcy | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16th Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture | Sitting on the Edge of Marlene
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Nominated | [8] |
| 2018 | 20th Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Television Movie | The Christmas Calendar
|
Won | [9] |
| 2019 | 21st Leo Awards | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Unspeakable (episode: "Intent")
|
Nominated | [10] |
| 2020 | 22nd Leo Awards | Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Schaefer, Glen (June 3, 2012). "Teen actor's career catapults into Hollywood overnight". The Province. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012.
- ^ a b King, Rebecca (August 5, 2013). "Exclusive Interview with Paloma Kwiatkowski!". Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike (April 3, 2012). "Vancouver High Schooler Gets Dream Role In 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (April 1, 2013). "Foundation Features, Ana Valine on the 'Edge'". Variety.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 6, 2013). "'Bates Motel', 'Reign' Add Recurring Players". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 15, 2014). "YouTube Star Ray William Johnson Lands Lead in Indie Film 'Who's Driving Doug'". Variety.
- ^ "Entangled". IMDb.
- ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
- ^ 2018 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com
- ^ 2019 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com
- ^ 2020 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com