Amandla Stenberg
Known for
Born in Los Angeles in 1998, Amandla Stenberg first drew attention as young Cataleya in Colombiana (2011) and broke through as Rue in The Hunger Games (2012). They matured into leading roles with the racially charged YA drama Everything, Everything (2017) and the George Tillman Jr. adaptation The Hate U Give (2018), which won them a wave of critical acclaim. More recently they anchored the Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024) as Padawan Osha and Mae. An outspoken advocate for Black and queer representation, Stenberg has grown into one of the more thoughtful public voices of their acting generation.
Amandla Stenberg
18 Movies
4 Series
Born in Los Angeles in 1998, Amandla Stenberg first drew attention as young Cataleya in Colombiana (2011) and broke through as Rue in The Hunger Games (2012). They matured into leading roles with the racially charged YA drama Everything, Everything (2017) and the George Tillman Jr. adaptation The Hate U Give (2018), which won them a wave of critical acclaim. More recently they anchored the Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024) as Padawan Osha and Mae. An outspoken advocate for Black and queer representation, Stenberg has grown into one of the more thoughtful public voices of their acting generation.
Movies
Plays Margo Kess: Spider-Byte (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Plays Margo Kess (voice)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
2027
Plays Rue
The Hunger Games
2012
Plays Bia (voice)
Rio 2
2014
Plays Cataleya Restrepo (Age10)
Colombiana
2011
Plays (voice)
Wildwood
2026
Plays Ruby Daly
The Darkest Minds
2018
Plays Starr Carter
The Hate U Give
2018
Producer
Plays Sophie
Bodies Bodies Bodies
2022
Plays Princess Amari
Children of Blood and Bone
2027
Plays Maddy Whittier
Everything, Everything
2017
Plays Alana Beck
Dear Evan Hansen
2021
Plays Leyna
Where Hands Touch
2018
Plays JAZZY
OZI: Voice of the Forest
2024
Plays Sarah
As You Are
2016
Producer
Plays Jonny
My Animal
2023
Plays Jade
The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem
2023
Latest Trailers
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Children of Blood and Bone
Full Filmography
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Margo Kess (voice)
2027
Film
Children of Blood and Bone
Princess Amari
2027
Film
Wildwood
(voice)
2026
Film
The Acolyte
Mae-ho 'Mae' Aniseya / Verosha 'Osha' Aniseya · 8 episodes
2024
TV
OZI: Voice of the Forest
JAZZY
2024
Film
The Melodic Blue: Baby Keem
Jade
2023
Film
My Animal
Jonny
2023
Film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Margo Kess: Spider-Byte (voice)
2023
Film
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Sophie
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Amandla Stenberg and where are they from?
Amandla Stenberg is 27 years old, born on October 23, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Amandla Stenberg?
Amandla Stenberg is best known for roles in The Hunger Games, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Rio 2.
How many movies has Amandla Stenberg been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Amandla Stenberg has appeared in 17 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Amandla Stenberg's first movie?
The career of Amandla Stenberg began with Colombiana (2011).
What is Amandla Stenberg's most recent movie or series?
Amandla Stenberg's most recent release is The Acolyte, which premiered on June 4, 2024.
What TV shows has Amandla Stenberg appeared in?
On television, Amandla Stenberg has appeared in Sleepy Hollow, The Acolyte, The Daily Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Does Amandla Stenberg have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Amandla Stenberg's upcoming work includes: Wildwood (2026), Children of Blood and Bone (2027), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027).
Amandla Stenberg
1998-10-23 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998) is an American actress. She began her career as a child and received recognition for playing Rue in the action film The Hunger Games (2012). As she grew older, she appeared in the supernatural series Sleepy Hollow (2013–2014) and the romance film Everything, Everything (2017). She received praise for her performance as a teenager witnessing a police shooting in the drama film The Hate U Give (2018). She then starred in the comedy horror film Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) and the Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024).
Outside of acting, Stenberg made her musical debut in 2015, performing as part of the folk-rock duo Honeywater and performing the song "Let My Baby Stay" for Everything, Everything. She is also noted for her activism towards LGBTQ youth and was included on Time's lists of the most influential teens in 2015 and 2016.Amandla Stenberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.