Carly Stewart

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Carly Stewart
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Stewart at a Q&A for Breakup Season in 2024
Born
Alma mater Eastern Washington University
OccupationFilm/Television Actress
Years active2018 - present

Carly Stewart is an American actress. She made her feature debut in the independent feature film Breakup Season (2024). [1] [2] [3] [4] In that film she played Liz Russell, the younger sister of protagonist Ben Russell (Chandler Riggs).

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Early Life

Stewart grew up in Mount Vernon, Washington, and got into theatre at the age of 6. [5] She performed in numerous shows at the Lincoln Theatre. For college, she attended Eastern Washington University. [5]

Career

Stewart has appeared in multiple short films, starting with Haunt (2018). [6]

In 2024, Stewart made her feature film debut in Breakup Season , an independent film shot in La Grande, Oregon. [1] The film played at 39 film festivals before being released in November 2024. [7] For her work in the movie, Stewart received the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2024 Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival in Chicago, Illinois. [8]

In 2025, Stewart became attached to Erie, a horror film from writer-director Alison-Eve Hammersley. [9] Hammersley previously directed Stewart in the short film Fragile.com (2019). [10]

Filmography

Feature Films

Short Films

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hernandez, Bobby (18 October 2024). "Breakup Season la grande filmed feature has its Portland premiere". Oregon ArtsWatch. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  2. "Breakup Season puts La Grande on the Oregon Film Trail". La Grande Observer. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. Grobar, Matt (2023-02-07). "'The Walking Dead's Chandler Riggs, Samantha Isler Board H. Nelson Tracey's Dramedy 'Breakup Season'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  4. Stephan, Katcy (2024-10-18). "Christmas Dramedy 'Breakup Season' Lands Distribution From Buffalo 8, Releases First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  5. 1 2 Herald, RACQUEL MUNCY Skagit Valley (2024-12-04). "Actor returning to where it all started". goSkagit. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  6. "Short Film Review: Haunt: Gory Ensemble & A Disgruntled Employee Offer A Laugh Riot - Indie Shorts Mag". Indie Shorts Mag. 2020-10-14. Archived from the original on 2024-11-04. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  7. Molloy, Tim (2025-11-17). "The 25 Coolest Film Festivals Panel of Cool, 2025". www.moviemaker.com. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  8. "Complete List of 2024 Blue Glass Award Winners (Updated)". Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
  9. Erie, Dark Atlantic, Nightmarket Productions, Rat's Nest Pictures, retrieved 2025-11-25
  10. Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-09-10). "Rob Morgan, Dascha Polanco and Loretta Devine Board Short Films From Lena Waithe-Led AT&T Filmmaker Mentorship Program". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-25.