Kiera Allen | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 29, 1997
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
Kiera Allen (born December 29, 1997) is an American actress known for her role in the Netflix thriller Run .
Allen was raised in New York. She is a Creative Writing student at Columbia University with the class of 2022. [1] [2] She uses a wheelchair for mobility. [3] [4]
In 2014, Allen appeared in the short film Ethan & Skye. [5] She featured in Bekah Brunstetter's off-Broadway show Girl #2 in 2017. [6] She made her film debut in the 2020 thriller Run with Sarah Paulson, which became the most-watched original film on Hulu. [7] [8] She is the second female wheelchair-using actress to star in a suspense film, following Susan Peters doing the same in 1948. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s). |
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2014 | Ethan & Skye | Short film | [5] | |
2017 | Girl #2 | Theatre play; directed by Bekah Brunstetter | [6] | |
2020 | Run | Chloe | Film; main role | [10] |
2022 | The Good Doctor | Steph | One episode |
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