Kat Cunning
Cunning in 2019
Born
Katrina Cunningham

(1989-11-12) November 12, 1989
Gresham, Oregon, U.S.
Alma materSUNY Purchase
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
  • musician
Websitewww.katcunning.com

Katrina Cunningham (born November 12, 1989)[1] is an American actor, model, dancer and musician.[2] They performed in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016),[3] Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour,[4] and NYC's Sleep No More.[5] Cunning appeared in the recurring role of Christina Fuego in the later two seasons of The Deuce on HBO starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal.[6] More recently, Cunning starred as the mysterious chanteuse Sabine in the Netflix series Trinkets based on the books by Kirsten Smith.[7] They play blackfishing white rapper Reina Reign in Issa Rae's Rap Sh!t.[8]

Early life and education

Cunning was born in Gresham, Oregon and began dancing at the age of three. They are of Greek descent, and the middle of three children with two brothers. They graduated a year early from Centennial High School in 2007 in order to start their career in dance sooner. Cunning received a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase.[9]

Career

Cunning began their career by performing in Baroque-Burlesque Operas with Company XIV. Following their 2016 Broadway debut,[10] they performed in Refinery 29's sold out 29 Rooms and opened for the sold out North American Tour for LP.[11]

Their singles "Baby"[12][13] "Wild Poppies"[14] and "Stay on the Line"[15] have received praise for their overt displays of queer sexuality.[16]

Cunning appears as Christina Fuego in The Deuce on HBO.[17]

Cunning plays Sabine in the Netflix show Trinkets, and their original songs "Birds" and "King of Shadow" are featured on the show.[18]

For the 2019 Hulu adaptation of John Green's Looking For Alaska, Cunning covered Alexi Murdoch's Orange Sky.[19]

Their single "For The Love" has been called a "rallying cry for hope and strength in the face of adversity" by Billboard.[20]

On August 20, 2020, Cunning officially signed with Lava Records.[21]

Personal life

Residing in Los Angeles, Cunning is queer and non-binary, using they/them pronouns.[22][23]

Awards

  • Best Actor. Nothing Serious. 2016 Trail Dance Film Festival[24]
  • Best Supporting Actor. Pepper and the Salt Sea. 2016 Damn! Series[25]

References

  1. ↑ Wong, Curtis M. (October 16, 2015). "You've Never Seen A 'Cinderella' Quite Like This Before". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kat Cunning - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Katrina Cunningham | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Stars of Cirque du Soleil's Paramour Record Cast Album". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "13 Queer Singers You Might Not Know About". Out.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ Desk, TV News. "Kat Cunning Shares New Single STAY ON THE LINE". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Trinkets' Sabine Is A Real Singer, Which Explains Why Her Songs Are So Good". Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ Tinubu, Aramide (November 6, 2023). "Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t' Moves Beyond Social Media for a Raw and Unfiltered Season 2: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Seven Minutes in Heaven With Femme Performer Katrina Cunningham | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. August 2, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  12. ↑ Kat Cunning (September 8, 2017), Kat Cunning - Baby [Official Audio], retrieved July 24, 2018
  13. ↑ Kat Cunning - Birds, February 8, 2018, retrieved July 24, 2018
  14. ↑ Kat Cunning (January 30, 2018), Kat Cunning - Wild Poppies [Official Video], retrieved July 24, 2018
  15. ↑ Kat Cunning (July 20, 2018), Kat Cunning - Stay on the Line [Official Single], retrieved July 24, 2018
  16. ↑ "100 Women We Love 2016 | Page 48 of 98 | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Kat Cunning talks about 'The Deuce' on HBO, music and technology (Includes interview)". September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Is Sabine From 'Trinkets' A Real Singer? Katrina Cunningham Is Like An Up-And-Coming Lana Del Rey". June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  19. ↑ "'Looking For Alaska' Soundtrack Track List: Exclusive | Billboard". www.billboard.com. October 11, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  20. ↑ Daw, Stephen (October 7, 2019). "Kat Cunning Searches For Hope After Loss in Emotional 'For the Love' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  21. ↑ Aswad, Jem (August 20, 2020). "Kat Cunning Signs With Lava Records – Hear New Single 'Supernova (Tiger's Blud)' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Kat Cunning Releases New Video & Track 'Confident'". broadwayworld.com. March 5, 2021.
  23. ↑ Aswad, Jem (August 20, 2020). "Kat Cunning Signs With Lava Records – Hear New Single 'Supernova (Tiger's Blud)'". Variety.
  24. ↑ "Kat Cunning - Coda Music Agency". www.codaagency.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Pepper and the Salt Sea / Fantasy // Daily Short Picks". Film Shortage. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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