Paloma Kwiatkowski

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Paloma Kwiatkowski
Born
Paloma Kwiatkowski

(1994-05-29) May 29, 1994 (age 31)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education Canadian Improv Games
Occupation Actress
Years active2012–present

Paloma Kwiatkowski (born May 29, 1994) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Thalia Grace in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) and Cody in Bates Motel. She also received four Leo Award nominations and won once in 2018.

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Personal life

Kwiatkowski was born in Vancouver. She lives in Burnaby, British Columbia. [1] Her parents moved to Canada from Poland. [1] As a high school student at Templeton Secondary School, Kwiatkowski took part in theatre, improv, and film-making. [2] She was captain of the improv team which competed in the Canadian Improv Games and received a scholarship to an acting program. [2] [3] Having graduated from high school in 2012, she was accepted into Simon Fraser University's film program but decided to defer her enrollment. [1]

Career

In April 2012, it was announced that Kwiatkowski had been cast as the demi-god Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013). [3] Her portrayal was met with mixed reviews mostly due to the fact she had a small role. Kwiatkowski plays a main role in Sitting on the Edge of Marlene, a 2014 film adaptation of a young adult book by Canadian author Billie Livingston. [4] In August 2013, she was cast in the recurring role of Cody Brennan in the second season of Bates Motel. [5] In May 2014, she joined the cast of an indie film, Who's Driving Doug . [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Whatever it TakesTiffanyShort film
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Thalia Grace
CheatMadeleine Charbonneau
2014 Sitting on the Edge of Marlene Sammie Bell
2015 The Mary Alice Brandon File Mary Alice BrandonShort film
2016 Who's Driving Doug Stephanie
2017The Christmas CalendarChey
2018 The Professor Student
2019 Riot Girls Scratch
Multiverse [7] Lorettaalso known as Entangled
2024The Island Between TidesLilyalso known as The Lost Daughter

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Bates Motel Cody Brennan6 episodes
2015 Wuthering High School Cathy EarnshawTelevision film
2016 Motive Sadie NovakEpisode: "The Score"
L'instinct d'une mèreEmily YatesTelevision film
Supernatural Magda PetersonEpisode: "American Nightmare"
2017 Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of MurderDeb MacbethTelevision film
The Christmas Calendar CheyCanadian TV film
Travelers Abigail ParisEpisode: "11:27"
Christmas PrincessChloeTelevision film
2019 The 100 Octavia Blodreina Double1 episode
Unspeakable Elizabeth Darby Stephens4 episodes
2020 When Calls the Heart Jenny2 episodes
2021 Debris Clara1 episode
2024 Allegiance Marcy1 episode
2024 Murder in a Small Town Bree3 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
201416th Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture
Sitting on the Edge of Marlene
Nominated [8]
201820th Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Television Movie
The Christmas Calendar
Won [9]
201921st Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Unspeakable (episode: "Intent")
Nominated [10]
202022nd Leo Awards Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Motion PictureNominated [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Schaefer, Glen (June 3, 2012). "Teen actor's career catapults into Hollywood overnight". The Province . Archived from the original on August 19, 2012.
  2. 1 2 King, Rebecca (August 5, 2013). "Exclusive Interview with Paloma Kwiatkowski!". Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Fleming, Mike (April 3, 2012). "Vancouver High Schooler Gets Dream Role In 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood .
  4. ↑ Punter, Jennie (April 1, 2013). "Foundation Features, Ana Valine on the 'Edge'". Variety .
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 6, 2013). "'Bates Motel', 'Reign' Add Recurring Players". Deadline Hollywood .
  6. ↑ Spangler, Todd (May 15, 2014). "YouTube Star Ray William Johnson Lands Lead in Indie Film 'Who's Driving Doug'". Variety.
  7. ↑ "Entangled". IMDb .
  8. ↑ Past Nominees & Winners 2014 at www.leoawards.com
  9. ↑ 2018 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com
  10. ↑ 2019 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com
  11. ↑ 2020 Nominees & Winners by Name at www.leoawards.com
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