Whitney Peak | |
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| Born | 28 January 2003 Kampala, Uganda |
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| Years active | 2017−present |
Whitney Peak (born 28 January 2003) is an Ugandan–Canadian actress. She starred in the 2021 HBO Max revival of Gossip Girl. Her other work includes the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark, the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the Disney+ film Hocus Pocus 2.
Early life and education
Born in Kampala, Uganda, Peak is the youngest daughter of a Ugandan hairdresser and a Canadian pilot and engineer. She attended boarding school at Hillside Primary School-Naalya, was a competitive swimmer, and travelled with her father as a child. Her family relocated to Canada in 2012, settling in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia where Peak switched to a public school, including Terry Fox Secondary.
Endorsements
In 2021, Peak was named as a brand ambassador in the United States for the house of Chanel. In 2023, Peak was appointed as the face of Chanel fragrance Coco Mademoiselle.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Campfire Kiss | Gillian | Television film |
| 2017 | Molly's Game | Stella | |
| 2018 | Legends of Tomorrow | Lenise | Episode: "Wet Hot American Bummer" |
| 2019−2020 | Chilling Adventures of Sabrina | Judith Blackwood | 10 episodes |
| 2019 | iZombie | Student | Episode: "Five, Six, Seven, Ate!" |
| 2020 | Home Before Dark | Alpha Jessica | |
| 2021-2023 | Gossip Girl | Zoya Lott | Main role |
| 2022 | Hocus Pocus 2 | Becca | Main role |
| 2025 | Beneath the Storm | TBA | Filming |
| TBA | Trap House | TBA | Post-production |
| 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank | TBA | Filming |
Music videos
| Year | Song title | Artist | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Nonsense" | Sabrina Carpenter |
References
- ^ Okeowo, Alexis (30 June 2021). "You Know You Love Whitney Peak". Elle. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Berlinger, Max (3 July 2021). "Whitney Peak Has Fun on the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Ukiomogbe, Juliana (16 December 2020). ""This Is Going to Be a Lot": Whitney Peak on the Pressure of Rebooting Gossip Girl". Interview. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "FRIENDS AND AMBASSADORS OF THE HOUSE". Chanel News. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Weinstock, Tish (20 February 2023). "Whitney Peak Makes History As The New Face Of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle". British Vogue.
- ^ Kendal, Hynam (4 May 2021). "Whitney Peak chats the secrecy around the Gossip Girl reboot". Wonderland. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Kim, YeEun (4 August 2020). "Rising 'Gossip Girl' reboot star Whitney Peak serves cozy, comfy looks for summer". HypeBae. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Wright, Julian (28 September 2020). "Shh, Whitney Peak is About to Blow Up". Office. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (2 March 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Quintet of Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ Dan Seddon (28 January 2022). "Hocus Pocus 2 star celebrates film wrapping". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Mier, Tomas (11 November 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Becomes the 'Dipshit' Boy She Likes in Silly 'Nonsense' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
External links
- Whitney Peak at IMDb