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Who Is Ciara Bravo? The Cherry Star Landed Her Breakout Role in an Unexpected Way
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Though you’ll likely recognize the male lead from Cherry, you may not be as familiar with Tom Holland‘s co-star. 23-year-old Ciara Bravo has been acting for years now, but her role in Cherry is her biggest role yet. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and based on Nico Walker’s novel of the same, Cherry tells the story of an Army vet and opioid addict who risks losing the love of his life because of his addiction. The role is a dark turn for Ciara – who rose to fame on Big Time Rush and Red Band Society – and here’s what you should know about the up-and-comer before Cherry hits Apple TV+ on March 12.
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She Wanted to Be a Jockey When She Was Younger
Ciara grew up in Alexandria, KY, where she began riding horses when she was six years old. She never had dreams of becoming an actress, and instead, she aspired to become a professional jockey. “I was very into horseback riding and I wanted to be a jockey when I was older,” she told Teen Vogue during a November 2014 interview.
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One of Her First Major Roles Was in a Music Video
One of the first jobs Ciara booked was a part in Natasha Bedingfield’s 2007 music video for “Love Like This,” and though the role was small, Ciara was still thrilled by the experience. As she told J-14 in May 2013, “It was a lot of fun. Your first experience on set, everything is so crazy because it’s something you wouldn’t imagine would happen in your wildest dreams and finally, your first job, your dreams are starting to come true. It’s an amazing feeling.” Once the video was released, Ciara’s teacher made all her classmates watch it. “She played it on a big screen for my whole English class and paused it on my face!” Ciara recounted to V Magazine during a June 2020 interview.