Nesta Cooper

Nesta Cooper is a Canadian actress best known for her roles of Dani Barnes in Reality High and Shannon in The Edge of Seventeen. 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, See.

Early life and education At the age of seven, Cooper moved to Courtenay, British Columbia, with her parents. She pursued a career in the arts whenever the opportunity presented itself. After she completed high school, she moved to Vancouver for more film opportunities.

Career Cooper's first television role was in 2013, appearing in two episodes of the series Cult. 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 Vimeo.

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 tactician, she assumes the life of a stay-at-home single mother.

Cooper played a main character in Apple TV+'s See (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.

Personal life Cooper began dating Peter Van Auker, an associate producer on Reality High, after the film had wrapped on November 21, 2016.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Diablo Rebecca Carver 2016 The Edge of Seventeen Shannon 2017 Barbie Video Game Hero Gaia Voice only Curious Females Nikki Short Reality High Dani Barnes 2018 The Miracle Season Lizzie Ackerman 2021 Bliss Emily Wittle 2024 Kemba Kemba Smith

Television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Cult Young Sakelik 2 episodes The Haunting Hour: The Series Lizzie Episode: "Dead Bodies" 2014–2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Teacher 2 episodes 2015 Supernatural Bartender Episode: "There's No Place Like Home" So You Said Yes Young Bride TV movie The Returned Megan 2 episodes Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters Dahlia 2 episodes Unreal Assistant Molly 2 episodes Ties That Bind Liz Episode: "It Doesn't Show" 2015–2016 Heroes Reborn Dahlia 4 episodes2016 The Magicians Gretchen Episode: "The Strangled Heart" Motive Stacey Edmonds Episode: "The Scorpion and the Frog" The 100 Shay Episode: "Red Sky at Morning" 2016–2018 Travelers Carly Shannon Main role 2017 S.W.A.T. Desiree Watson Episode: "Imposters"2018 Spy Kids: Mission Critical Claudia "Scorpion" Floop Main role Supergirl Tanya 2 episodes 2019 Where's Waldo Anesu Episode: "Victoria Falls & Winters" 2019–2022 See Haniwa Main role 2025 Dope Thief Michelle Taylor 8 episodes 2025–present Fire Country VioletSeason 3 & 4, 6 episodes