It’s time to get familiar with Kaci Walfall. The 17-year-old actor is starring on The CW’s new superhero series as the titular Naomi. Kaci’s character is described as “a cool, confident, comic book–loving teenager,” who is on a mission to uncover the truth about a supernatural event that shakes up her hometown of Port Oswego. Given that this is Kaci’s first major lead role, you’re probably wanting to know more about her and what she’s all about, right? Well, for starters, she was handpicked by creator Ava DuVernay for The CW series, which is pretty major. Keep reading to get to know more about Kaci ahead of the show’s Jan. 11 premiere.
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Kaci Walfall's First Acting Role Was on Lifetime's Army Wives
Kaci’s first major role was as Nyah on Lifetime’s Army Wives in 2013. Since then, she’s appeared on a handful of other shows like Power, The Equalizer, and Modern Love, but Naomi marks her biggest role to date.
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Kaci Walfall Was Handpicked by Ava DuVernay For Naomi
In an interview with The Talk, Ava revealed that she knew Kaci would be perfect for the role of Naomi because she is “an extraordinary human being.” Ava described Kaci as “a person who is lovely and loyal and just filled with light.”
“She’s perfect to play this regular human girl who finds out she’s got something a little special. She’s actually a superhero and she’s really that to all of us,” Ava gushed about Kaci. “She’s our hero on the set. We love her.”
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Kaci Walfall Learned an Important Life Lesson Through Working With Ava DuVernay
“I’ve learned so much working with Miss Ava. I think just every time I’m in Miss Ava’s presence, I learn something,” Kaci said on The Talk. “She’s a great reminder that I am enough and that I am great and that I’m valued . . . she’s just such a great creative soul and great person.”
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Kaci Walfall's Self-Care Practices Involve Naps, Mediation, and Ice Cream
The actor clearly knows the importance of self-care, so when she’s not on set, she likes to disconnect by watching movies, eating ice cream, and taking naps. “I also like to read, which is partially why I’m an actor,” she told Byrdie. “I like to call my friends, shop, do my makeup, or go to the gym.”
