Kat Cunning

Katrina Cunningham, (born November 12, 1989) better known by the stage name Kat Cunning,[1] is an American actor, model, dancer and musician.[2]

Kat Cunning
Born
Katrina Cunningham

(1989-11-12) November 12, 1989
Oregon, U.S.
Alma materSUNY Purchase
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
  • musician
Websitewww.katcunning.com

They performed in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016),[3] Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour,[4] and NYC's Sleep No More.[5]

Cunning has appeared in the recurring role of Christina Fuego in the latest season of The Deuce on HBO starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal.[6] More recently, Kat starred as the mysterious chanteuse Sabine in the Netflix series Trinkets based on the books by Kirsten Smith.[7]

Early life

Cunning was born in Oregon.

They received a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase.[8]

Career

Cunning began their career by performing in Baroque-Burlesque Operas with Company XIV. Following their 2016 Broadway debut,[9] they performed in Refinery 29's sold out 29 Rooms and opened for the sold out North American Tour for LP.[10]

Their singles "Baby"[11][12] "Wild Poppies"[13] and "Stay on the Line"[14] have received praise for their overt displays of queer sexuality.[15]

Cunning appears as Christina Fuego in The Deuce on HBO.[16]

Kat plays Sabine in the Netflix show Trinkets, and their original songs "Birds" and "King of Shadow" are featured on the show.[17]

For the most recent Hulu adaptation of John Green's Looking For Alaska, Kat covered Alexi Murdoch's Orange Sky. [18]

Their latest single "For The Love" has been called a "rallying cry for hope and strength in the face of adversity" by Billboard.[19]

On August 20, 2020, Cunning officially signed with Lava Records.[20]

Personal life

Residing in New York City, Cunningham is queer and non-binary, using they/them pronouns.[21][22][23][24]

Awards
  • Best Actor. Nothing Serious. 2016 Trail Dance Film Festival[25]
  • Best Supporting Actor. Pepper and the Salt Sea. 2016 Damn! Series[26]

References
  1. Wong, Curtis M. (October 16, 2015). "You've Never Seen A 'Cinderella' Quite Like This Before". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. "Kat Cunning - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. "Katrina Cunningham | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. "Stars of Cirque du Soleil's Paramour Record Cast Album". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. "13 Queer Singers You Might Not Know About". Out.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. Desk, TV News. "Kat Cunning Shares New Single STAY ON THE LINE". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. "Trinkets' Sabine Is A Real Singer, Which Explains Why Her Songs Are So Good". Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  8. "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. "Seven Minutes in Heaven With Femme Performer Katrina Cunningham | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. August 2, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. Kat Cunning (September 8, 2017), Kat Cunning - Baby [Official Audio], retrieved July 24, 2018
  12. Kat Cunning - Birds, retrieved July 24, 2018
  13. Kat Cunning (January 30, 2018), Kat Cunning - Wild Poppies [Official Video], retrieved July 24, 2018
  14. Kat Cunning (July 20, 2018), Kat Cunning - Stay on the Line [Official Single], retrieved July 24, 2018
  15. "100 Women We Love 2016 | Page 48 of 98 | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  16. "Kat Cunning talks about 'The Deuce' on HBO, music and technology (Includes interview)". September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  17. "Is Sabine From 'Trinkets' A Real Singer? Katrina Cunningham Is Like An Up-And-Coming Lana Del Rey". June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  18. "'Looking For Alaska' Soundtrack Track List: Exclusive | Billboard". www.billboard.com. October 11, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  19. Daw, Stephen (October 7, 2019). "Kat Cunning Searches For Hope After Loss in Emotional 'For the Love' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  20. Aswad, Jem (August 20, 2020). "Kat Cunning Signs With Lava Records – Hear New Single 'Supernova (Tiger's Blud)' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  21. Zane, Zachary (July 19, 2018). "Queer Musical Siren Kat Cunning Releases New Track About Phone Sex". Out. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  22. Spinelli, Bradley (June 1, 2018). "Kat Cunning Is A 'Curvy, Curly Queer Weirdo' Ready For Pop Stardom". Bedford + Bowery. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  23. Collins-Hughes, Laura (October 15, 2014). "Song and Dance, With Some Naughty Thrown In". The New York Times. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  24. "Kat Cunning". Kat Cunning. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  25. "Kat Cunning - Coda Music Agency". www.codaagency.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  26. "Pepper and the Salt Sea / Fantasy // Daily Short Picks". Film Shortage. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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