Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter (born July 8, 1993) is an American actress. She portrayed Sadie Rose in the Netflix western TV series Godless and Amber McCarden in the film Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Her role in Private Life earned a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female.

Early life and education Carter was raised in Oviedo, Florida, and later in Chuluota, Florida. Her father works in construction, and her mother is a therapist. Carter has performed on stage in her first professional theater role in Mark Rylance's play Nice Fish on The West End in London, The same year, she teamed up with Merritt Wever again to play Squeaky Fromme in the Mary Harron-directed Charles Manson biographical drama film Charlie Says alongside Hannah Murray and Matt Smith.

In 2019, she starred as Amber McCarden in the film Bad Education, opposite Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney. Carter played Pamela in the 2020 TV mini-series Mrs. America alongside Cate Blanchett. Carter also portrayed Lorna Blackledge, the daughter-in-law of a retired sheriff (Kevin Costner) and his wife (Diane Lane) in Universal Pictures' 2020 film Let Him Go.

In 2021, Carter joined the cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in a recurring role.

Filmography

Film YearTitleRoleRef.2017RingsEvelyn Borden (née Osorio)2018 Private Life Sadie Barrett Charlie Says Squeaky Fromme

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.2018 Savannah College of Art and Design Film Festival SCAD40 Prize Graduates career - highest rank Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Supporting Actress Private Life 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Female