Ivy Wolk
Ivy Wolk | |
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| Born | August 24, 2004 |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Ivy Wolk (born August 24, 2004) is an American actress and comedian. She played Crystal in Sean Baker's film Anora (2024).
Career
[edit]Ivy Wolk was born on August 24, 2004, and raised in Los Angeles.[1][2] At the age of 14, she began posting comedic videos on TikTok and amassed more than 200,000 followers. She deactivated her account when she was cast in her first professional role in 2019: She played Tellulah, Genevieve (Maeve Press)'s troublemaking friend, on the Freeform comedy series Everything's Gonna Be Okay.[2][3][4] Wolk later deleted a new TikTok account after getting flak for past offensive tweets of hers, leading her to be described by writer Honor Levy as the "youngest actress ever to be cancelled".[2][5] While finishing high school, she played a small role in Judd Apatow's The Bubble (2022).[2]
Wolk dropped out of Emerson College after shooting the film Anora at the start of 2023. She had begun corresponding with its director, Sean Baker, in high school and was invited by him to audition. Anora won the Palme d'Or on its premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival; Wolk plays Crystal, a teenager whose rich friend (Mark Eidelstein) hires a sex worker (Mikey Madison) to be his girlfriend.[2][6] She appeared later that year on the FX series English Teacher as Chelsea, the best friend of Kayla (Romy Mars).[6][7]
Wolk is set to appear in Mary Bronstein's If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Eugene Kotlyarenko's The Code, and Jonah Hill's Outcome.[6]
Public image
[edit]Wolk maintains an active Twitter account on which she often draws controversy for her edgy posts.[2][5] Her acting roles have mirrored her social media personality as she plays transgressive young people.[5] Wolk is known for her dark eyebrows and bangs hairstyle, which she cuts herself.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Wolk moved to Brooklyn after shooting Anora.[2][3] She is bisexual.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Everything's Gonna Be Okay | Tellulah | TV series; 6 episodes |
| 2022 | The Bubble | Anti-Krystal YouTuber | Feature film |
| 2024 | Anora | Crystal | Feature film |
| 2024 | English Teacher | Chelsea | TV series; 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ 🌟ivy🌟 [@wolktress] (August 23, 2024). "birthday in 90 minutes ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Twitter.
🌟ivy🌟 [@wolktress] (August 24, 2024). "i'm 20🎂 ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Twitter. - ^ a b c d e f g Shafer, Ellise (May 25, 2024). "How 'Anora's' Ivy Wolk Went From TikTok Controversy to Acting in Sean Baker's Sex Worker Dramedy". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Useche, Jose; Bloom, Allison (September 30, 2024). "GLAAD 20 Under 20 2024: Meet the Changemakers Who Prove LGBTQ Youth are Thriving". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Yohannes, Alamin (March 5, 2020). "Five reasons you should watch Josh Thomas' 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Frank, Jason P. (November 12, 2024). "Why Do People Hate This Minor Character Actress From Anora?". Vulture. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Zhang, Cat (October 25, 2024). "Ivy Wolk Is Ready to Cause a Ruckus". The Cut. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Galluci, Nicole (September 10, 2024). "'English Teacher' Proves Romy Mars' On-Screen Charm Goes Beyond TikTok". Decider. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ 🌟ivy🌟 [@wolktress] (October 7, 2024). "i'll have you know ..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 16, 2024 – via Twitter.