Kaci Walfall

Kaci Walfall (born 2004) is an American actress known for playing the title role in Naomi.

Kaci Walfall
Walfall at the 2022 WonderCon
Born (2004-06-20) June 20, 2004
Brooklyn, New York, United States
OccupationActress
Known forNaomi

Early life

Walfall was born June 20, 2004, in Brooklyn, New York.[1]

Career

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 will appear in the final season of Queen Sugar.[8]

Filmography

Television
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[9] Nicki Episodes: "Lifeline" and "The Room Where It Happens"
2021 Modern Love Young Meesha Episode: "A Life Plan for Two, Followed by One"
2022 Naomi Naomi McDuffie Lead role
2022 World's Funniest Animals Self Episode 302[10]
2022 Queen Sugar Rae Season 7, Episode 11: "We Can Be"

Theatre
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Lion King Young Nala[11]
2015 Mathilda the Musical Lavender[12] Touring production[13]

References
  1. Terrell, Kellee (2022-03-08). "'Naomi' Star Kaci Walfall Is Tapping Into Her Own Superpowers". Shondaland. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  2. Isaac, Paulina Jayne (2022-01-14). "Kaci Walfall Is Navigating Senior Year While Playing The CW's Newest Superhero". Glamour. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  3. Dominguez, Noah (2021-08-25). "Naomi's Ava DuVernay Marks the Start of Filming With BTS Photo". CBR. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  4. Jackson, Dory (2022-01-25). "Kaci Walfall Says Naomi Won't Crossover with Other DC Comics Shows in Season 1 — But She's 'Down'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  5. Madden Toby, Mekeisha (2022-01-10). "Naomi's Kaci Walfall Talks Braids, Skateboarding and Being 'Chosen'". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  6. Burkes, Dawn (2022-01-11). "Kaci Walfall is only 17, and she's about to be the center of her own TV universe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  7. Toby, Mekeisha Madden (2022-05-12). "Naomi Cancelled at The CW". TVLine. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  8. Mitovich, Matt Webb (2022-07-11). "Queen Sugar Final-Season Castings Include Kaci Walfall, Lamman Rucker". TVLine. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  9. Burkes, Dawn (2022-01-11). "Kaci Walfall is only 17, and she's about to be the center of her own TV universe". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  10. "World's Funniest Animals - 'Episode 302'". CBS News. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
  11. "Meet the Current Casts of Broadway's Long Running Hits - THE LION KING". BroadwayWorld.com. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  12. Petski, Denise (2021-03-18). "Ava DuVernay's 'Naomi' CW DC Drama Pilot Taps Kaci Walfall For Title Role, Adds Three Series Regulars". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  13. Hetrick, Adam (2015-04-21). "Broadway Hit Matilda Casts Stars for National Tour". Playbill. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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