Callie Hernandez

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Callie Hernandez
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Hernandez at the Berlinale 2020
Born (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 35)
Occupation Actress
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).

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Machete Kills Space Babe
2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ThelmaUncredited
2016 Blair Witch Lisa Arlington
La La Land Tracy
2017 The Endless Anna
Alien: Covenant Upworth
2018 Under the Silver Lake Millicent Sevence
2020One of These DaysMaria Parsons
2022 Shotgun Wedding Jamie
2022JethicaElena

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 From Dusk till Dawn: The Series Jessie2 episodes
Members Only AnaMain cast (series unaired)
2016–2017 Graves Samantha VegaMain cast
2019 Too Old to Die Young Amanda Miniseries
Soundtrack NellieMain cast
2022 The Flight Attendant Gabrielle DiazMain cast (season 2)

Music videos

YearTitleArtist
2015"Slumlord Rising" Neon Indian
2020"Moonlight" Future Islands

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