Ana Coto
Ana Coto | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Ana Cristina Coto (born October 17, 1990) is an American actress, best known for playing the lead role of Sarah Morris in the film Ouija.
Life and career
Coto was born in Puerto Rico, to Cuban parents. She later moved to Miami with her parents, and was raised there.[1]
In 2014, Coto played the lead role of Sarah Morris in the supernatural horror film Ouija along with Olivia Cooke.[1][2] Stiles White directed the film, which released on October 24, 2014, by Universal Pictures.[3]
In 2015, Coto appeared as a guest in the comedy television series Comedy Bang! Bang! as Kelly Mulligan.[4]
Coto plays the titular role in the upcoming dramatic short film, "The Sleeping Life Of Sofia." In the film, Coto plays Sofia Morales, a lonely painter who sleeps to escape her depression.[5]
TikTok
As of April 2021, Coto has 2.1 million followers on the short video sharing platform TikTok.[6] In late April 2020, she gained fame on the platform for a viral video of her roller skating to the song "Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez.[7] The video is credited for reviving the hobby of roller skating,[8] as TikTok users made use of empty parking lots and streets left by the decreased traffic of the COVID-19 pandemic to join the trend.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Reality of Tomorrow | — | Short film |
2011 | Viral | — | Short film |
2011 | DisCONNECTED | Lisa | |
2014 | Ouija | Sarah Morris | |
2015 | Actress | Abby Reed | Short film |
2015 | Finlay Rogers and the Toxic Megacolon | Meyers | Short film |
2017 | His Lover | Linda Joyce | Short film |
2017 | Can't Take It Back | Kristen Shaw | |
2018 | Blue Lips | Kit | Short film |
2019 | Don't Let Me Be Your Nobody | Birthday Girl | Short film |
2019 | Wingmen | Jane | Short film |
2020 | The Sleeping Life Of Sofia | Sofia Morales | Short Film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Kelly Mulligan | Episode: "Simon Helberg Wears a Sky Blue Button Down Jeans" |
2016 | True Fiction | Susan | Unaired television series |
References
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Priscilla (October 24, 2014). "Ana Coto Talks Ouija & Latino Superstitions". latina.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Ford, Rebecca (December 11, 2013). "Universal's 'Ouija' Adds 'The Fosters,' 'Red Widow' Actresses (Exclusive)". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Ouija (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "Simon Helberg Wears a Sky Blue Button Down and Jeans". ifc.com. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ "The Sleeping Life of Sofia (Short 2020)". IMDb.
- ^ "Ana Coto on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Ana Coto on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Meet Ana Coto, TikTok's Roller-Skating Queen". www.digitaltrends.com. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "Roller skates are the new must-have item thanks to this TikToker". NBC News. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-19.