Celeste Sully

Celeste Sully is a Chicago native who earned a full Division I basketball scholarship and graduated with a degree in Biology. After college, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her passion for acting and filmmaking. In her youth, Celeste trained in jazz dance at the Gus Giordano Dance School and grew up immersed in Chicago's underground hip-hop scene, which fueled her love for poetry and performance.

Celeste gained widespread recognition starring in the breakout thriller 1BR, which held a spot in Netflix's Top 10 for nearly a week. Her talents extend beyond acting-she wrote and directed Naked: A Visual Poem, which earned the Best Short Film Award from Women of Color Filmmakers. Her other notable credits include roles in Second Generation Wayans (Tiffany), Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart (Pebbles), as well as ad campaigns for Subway, National Car Rental, Nike, Dasani, CB2, and Kenra Professional.

Born to an Afro-Indo Guyanese mother (a dedicated HIV/AIDS nurse of 30+ years) and an Irish-German father (a postal worker), Celeste was raised with a deep understanding of the importance of using her platform to inspire and advocate for change. She is currently an active board member of Women of Color Filmmakers (WOCF).