Kaci Walfall | |
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 Walfall at the 2022 WonderCon | |
| Born | June 20, 2004 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Naomi |
Kaci Walfall (born June 20, 2004) is an American actress known for playing the title role in Naomi .
Kaci Walfall | |
|---|---|
| Walfall at the 2022 WonderCon | |
| Born | June 20, 2004 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Naomi |
Kaci Walfall (born June 20, 2004) is an American actress known for playing the title role in Naomi .
Walfall was born June 20, 2004, in Brooklyn, New York. [1]
Walfall began pursuing acting at the age of 7. [2] She made her Broadway debut two years later, at the age of 9, in the musical The Lion King.
At age 11, Walfall originated the role of Lavender in the first American national tour of Matilda the Musical .
In 2021, it was announced that Walfall had been cast to play Naomi McDuffie in the television show Naomi. The show, based on the 2019 DC comic series of the same name, began production later that year. [3] Naomi premiered on The CW in January 2022. [4] [5] [6] However, the show was cancelled later that year after just one season. [7]
In 2022, it was announced that Walfall would appear in the final season of Queen Sugar . [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Army Wives | Nyah | Recurring role (season 7) |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Tracie Booker | Episode: "Brotherhood" |
| 2017 | Power | Tamara | Episode: "You Lied to My Face" |
| 2021 | The Equalizer | Nicki | Episodes: "Lifeline" and "The Room Where It Happens" [9] |
| Modern Love | Young Meesha | Episode: "A Life Plan for Two, Followed by One" | |
| 2022 | Naomi | Naomi McDuffie | Lead role |
| World's Funniest Animals | Herself | Episode 302 [10] | |
| Queen Sugar | Rae | Season 7, Episode 11: "We Can Be" | |
| 2025 | Dope Thief | Marietta | Main role [11] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Lion King | Young Nala | [12] |
| 2015 | Matilda the Musical | Lavender | Touring production [13] [14] |
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