Nesta Marlee Cooper (born December 11, 1993) is a

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actress best known for her roles of Dani Barnes in '' Reality High'' and Shannon in ''

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''. From 2016 to 2018 Cooper had a main role as Carly Shannon in the series '' Travelers''. From 2019 to 2022, she played the main role of Haniwa on the Apple TV+ original program, ''

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Early life and education

At the age of seven, Cooper moved to Courtenay,

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, with her parents. She pursued a career in the arts whenever the opportunity presented itself. After she completed high school, she moved to

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for more film opportunities.

Career

Cooper’s first television role was in 2013, appearing in two episodes of the series ''

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''. Her first film role was in the 2015 movie '' Diablo''. In early 2015, Cooper started working as a production assistant on a short film showcasing ''Truvelle's'' eight-piece 2015 bridal collection. On May 12, 2015, the film was released on

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. Cooper played Carly Shannon (Traveler 3465) on the science fiction series '' Travelers'' (2016–2018), about special operatives tasked with preventing the collapse of society. These operatives, known as "travelers", have their consciousnesses sent back in time and transferred into the "host" body of present-day individuals who are about to die, minimizing unexpected impact on the future. As Carly, the team's

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, she assumes the life of a stay-at-home single mother. Cooper played a main character in

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's ''

'' (2019–2022), about a post-apocalyptic world where most of humanity is blind. As Haniwa, Cooper played one of two sighted children of Baba Voss and Maghra (her character is the biological daughter of Jerlmarel, who was also sighted). Proud, determined, and strong, Haniwa grows to be more rebellious than her twin brother Kofun, and more curious about the children's true origins.BASTOS, MARGARIDA
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''Looper'' (SEPT. 30, 2022).

Personal life

Cooper began dating Peter Van Auker (brother of Adam Merrill Van Auker), an associate producer on '' Reality High'', after the film had completely wrapped on November 21, 2016. On October 15, 2017, the couple adopted a

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and named him Juneau.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cooper, Nesta 1993 births Living people Actresses from Ontario Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses People from Mississauga 21st-century Canadian actresses Black Canadian actresses Canadian people of African-American descent