Kaitlyn Dias

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Kaitlyn Dias
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Dias in 2014
Born
Kaitlyn Rose Dias

(1999-05-11) May 11, 1999 (age 21)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Kaitlyn Dias (born May 11, 1999) is an American actress. She is known for voicing Riley in the Disney/Pixar movie Inside Out (2015) [1] [2] and Riley's First Date? (2015). [3] [4]

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Personal life

At the age of five, Kaitlyn began acting and singing in school and church productions. Born and raised in Northern California, Kaitlyn signed with a local talent agent and began working immediately in commercials, voiceovers, and independent films. [5]

On the debut episode of the Reel Geek Girls show, she talks about her love for anime, Doctor Who, and dragons. [6] She also enjoys parkour. [7]

Additionally, she's starred in numerous shorts over the past few years including Jersey Gurl, Blue Button, American Crime, and Defining Moments.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019DisconnectAliceShort film
2017Defining MomentsSara JacobsShort film
2017RecoilGrace MillerShort film
2016Almost BoyfriendsRebecca BrownShort film
2016Blue ButtonMarieShort film
2016Jesery GurlDarleneShort film
2016GriftersSamShort film
2015 Riley's First Date? Riley Andersen (voice)Short film
2015 Inside Out Riley Andersen (voice)
2013The ShiftingJenny
2011BurialYoung JessieShort film

Other media

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019RADNarrator
2018Sins of a Solar Empire: Sins of the ProphetArtemis class battle cruiserVideo Game Fan-Mod

Accolades

YearAwardsCategoryWorksResultRefs
2016 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Voice-over Role – Young Actress (12–21)Inside OutWon [8]

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