Chase Infiniti | |
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| Born | Chase Infiniti Payne May 5, 2000 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Chase Infiniti Payne (born May 5, 2000) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the limited series Presumed Innocent (2024) and the film One Battle After Another (2025), for which she received nominations for the Critics' Choice Movie Award, Actor Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
Infiniti was born and raised in Indianapolis, to a black father and a white mother. [1] [2] She was named after the Batman Forever (1995) character Chase Meridian, played by Nicole Kidman, and Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase "To infinity and beyond" from Toy Story (1995), and she uses her middle name professionally. [3] Her father, Keith Irvin Payne, owns a construction company, and her mother is Kimberly Dawn Able. She has a younger sister, Dolce Imani. [3]
Infiniti first auditioned for a school musical at age 10. [4] She graduated from North Central High School in 2018, where she was extensively involved in music and theatre programs. [5] She then attended Columbia College Chicago, graduating in 2022. [6] While in Chicago, she worked as a kickboxing trainer and co-founded the K-pop cover dance group Duple Dance Crew. [3]
In February 2023, Infiniti was cast in the Apple TV+ limited series Presumed Innocent . [7] The following February, she joined the cast of Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another , playing the daughter of a former revolutionary portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio. [8] Infiniti submitted a self-tape for the film while filming Presumed Innocent. During her callback, she participated in a karate class with Anderson observing; though she was the only beginner, he cast her immediately after the session. [9] Her appearance in the film's trailer led Tyler, the Creator to cast her in his music video for "Darling, I". [9]
Infiniti will next star in the MGM production [10] The Testaments , a sequel series to Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale . [11] Showrunner Bruce Miller cast her after seeing her performance in Presumed Innocent and her K-pop dance covers, citing her versatility. [9]
In October 2025, Infiniti joined the cast of the coming-of-age drama The Julia Set , to film in London. She will play the title role of Julia, a talented mathematician invited to join an elite prep course for the world's most challenging math exam. The film also stars Christopher Briney, Gillian Anderson, and Jason Isaacs. [12]
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Willa Ferguson / Charlene Calhoun | Paul Thomas Anderson | |
| TBA | The Julia Set † | Julia | Niki Byrne | Filming [13] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent | Jaden Sabich | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2026 | The Testaments † | Agnes | Main role, upcoming series |
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Darling, I" | Tyler, the Creator | [14] |
On October 19, 2025, Infiniti was named one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch" at the Newport Beach Film Festival. [15] [16] In December 2025, Infiniti was announced as one of BAFTA's "Breakthrough U.S." cohort, for her work in Presumed Innocent and One Battle After Another. [17]
…for 25 year old American actress…
… 24-year-old newcomer from Indianapolis…
… a 25-year-old from Chicago…
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