Kiki Layne Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Movies, Net Worth, Height, Parents, TV Shows

Kiki Layne is an American actress who first attracted critical attention with her debut in Barry Jenkins’s Oscar-nominated film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), portraying Tish Rivers opposite Stephan James.

Her nuanced performance led to leading roles in adaptations of Native Son (2019) and the action-driven superhero feature The Old Guard (2020).

In 2021 she joined Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America, and in 2022 she appeared as Margaret in the psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling.

Profile

• Full name: Kiandra Layne
• Date of birth: December 10, 1991
• Age: 34 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
• State of origin: Ohio
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, producer
• Height: 5 ft 9¼ in (1.76 m)
• Weight: 145 lb (66 kg)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Black
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: One sibling
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Ari’el Stachel
• Ethnicity: African-American
• Net worth: US$2 million

Early Life and Education

Kiki Layne (34 years old) was born on December 10, 1991, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She attended a performing-arts high school in her hometown, where she studied flute, French horn, and trumpet, before earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago in 2014.

During her time in Chicago she appeared in several stage productions, honing the craft that would lead to her screen debut in 2018’s If Beale Street Could Talk.

Personal Life

Since 2020, Kiki has been in a relationship with actor Ari’el Stachel, whom she met on the set of Don’t Worry Darling.

There are no records of marriage or children.

Career

After a brief modeling stint that included campaigns for Kate Spade New York, Kiki Layne made her acting breakthrough when Barry Jenkins cast her as Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).

She followed with leading roles in Native Son (2019), alongside Ashton Sanders, and The Old Guard (2020), starring opposite Charlize Theron.

In 2021 she featured as Meeka Joffer in Coming 2 America, and in 2022 took on the role of Margaret in Don’t Worry Darling.

In 2024 she executive-produced and starred in the drama Dandelion, showcasing her growing influence behind the camera.

Awards

• Pauline Kael Breakout Award (nominated, 2018)
• Gotham Independent Film Award – Breakthrough Actor (nominated, 2018)
• Phoenix Film Critics Circle Award – Best Breakthrough Performance (won, 2018)
• Women Film Critics Circle Award – Best Screen Couple (won, 2018)
• Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture (won, 2019)
• Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Female (nominated, 2019)
• Critics’ Choice Super Awards – Best Actress in a Superhero Movie (nominated, 2021)

Net Worth

Kiki Layne’s estimated net worth is approximately US$2 million, earned through her film roles, production credits, and endorsement deals.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kikilayne
• TikTok: N/A

Filmography

• Veracity (short film, 2015)
• Chicago Med (TV series, 2016)
• If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
• Native Son (2019)
• Captive State (2019)
• The Staggering Girl (short film, 2019)
• The Old Guard (2020)
• Coming 2 America (2021)
• Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (voice, 2022)
• Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
• Dandelion (2024) – also executive producer
• The Old Guard 2 (2025)