Kelly Lamor Wilson

About

Stage and screen actress widely recognized for portraying the role of Emily in the movie Summer '03. In 2021, her performance in the horror short #Nofilter earned her a Best Actress Award from the 2021 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival. She also appears as Shari Kenzie in the 2022 comedy/drama film A Man Called Otto, opposite Tom Hanks. 

Before Fame

She began acting when she was 9 years old and by age 15, she was traveling between her hometown of Atlanta and New York City to train in musical theater. She signed with an agent at the age of 18 and made her film debut in the 2017 Netflix film The Case for Christ. 

Trivia

In February 2020, she produced, directed, and performed in a charity event for women's rights - a cabaret entitled "I AM WOMAN: A Concert for Female Empowerment." It premiered at Feinstein's' 54 Below off-Broadway.

Family Life

She was initially encouraged to try acting when her mother found an acting class at a local theater and asked if she'd like to try it. In a 2018 interview with VoyageLA, she expressed that both of her parents are extremely supportive of her decision to pursue an acting career.

Associated With

She appeared in the 2018 horror film Wildling, along with Bel Powley, Brad Dourif, and Liv Tyler.