Bailey Bass | |
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| Born | June 18, 2003 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
Bailey Bass (born June 18, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Tsireya, a free diver, in Avatar: The Way of Water and Claudia in the television series Interview with the Vampire (both 2022).
Early life
Bass was born in Nashville, Tennessee, but grew up in a "predominantly Russian neighborhood" in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
Career
Bass's first acting role was a My Little Pony commercial when she was 5 and a half.[1] In 2011 she appeared in a Purell commercial alongside actress Malina Weissman. In 2014 she appeared in the movie Moon and Sun. She starred in the BET original movie A Jenkins Family Christmas (2021), and another TV movie Psycho Sweet 16 (2022).
In 2017, Bass was cast as Tsireya, a young Na'vi girl who is a free diver from the Metkayina Clan, in James Cameron's Avatar sequels. Early on, Tsireya was described as "the young Neytiri of the ocean", likely in reference to both their statuses as daughters of their respective clans' leaders.[2] Bass is also set to reprise the role in two additional sequels to be released in 2025 and 2029.
Personal life
Bass is biracial; her father is Black and her mother is Belarusian.[3]
Other ventures
Bass was the songwriter and co-producer for Madison Lagares' "The Holidays," released December 1, 2022.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | Tsireya "Reya" | |
| 2025 | Avatar 3 | Post-production | |
| 2029 | Avatar 4 | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Breyona Taylor | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Interview with the Vampire | Claudia[4] | Main cast; 5 episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 "'Avatar' Star Bailey Bass Finds Inspiration In Family, Friends, And Bingeing 'Game Of Thrones'". MTV. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ↑ "'Avatar' Sequels: First Images Of Cast Revealed". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Exclusive: 'Interview With The Vampire' Star Bailey Bass Reveals How Character Helped Her Connect with her Roots". BET.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ↑ "'Interview With The Vampire': Bailey Bass To Play Claudia In AMC Series Based On Anne Rice's Book". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
External links
- Bailey Bass at IMDb