Every year, there are hundreds, if not thousands of young aspiring actresses and actors that are just waiting to finally get their big break in Hollywood. As social media platforms make things more accessible for people who are chasing their time in the limelight, these platforms also allow these young stars to carve out their own niche and amass their fan bases. Most of the upcoming generation of stars care so much about standing out and presenting themselves in a way that is true to themselves, and that's exactly why they have such a dynamic appeal for both fans and Hollywood executives.
Every once in a while, fans and critics experience what can best be described as actor fatigue when a certain talent that used to be a newcomer kinda dominates screens everywhere. Which is why Hollywood scouts are always on the lookout for fresh new faces to sort of spice everything up, and spark new interest with their standout talent and personalities. Some of these aspiring stars have already had some much deserved buzz, and others are still making their way up to the top. Here's a quick rundown of all the young stars to look out for in Hollywood.
8 Moses Ingram Is The True Definition of A Star On The Rise
Monique Denise Ingram who goes professionally by Moses Ingram is a rising American actress that has instantly stolen fans' hearts with her charismatic and stunning personality, looks, and acting chops. The 28-year-old actress has been active since 2018. Fans might recognize her as Jolene from the Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit in which she starred alongside Anya Taylor Joy. Her performance on the show earned her a Primetime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. She is currently dominating the ever expansive world of Star Wars as she plays the villainous Reva Sevander or the Third Sister on the Disney+ show Obi Wan Kenobi.
7 Jenna Ortega Captivated Everyone With Her Role On Wednesday
Few people are as internet buzz worthy right now as Jenna Ortega. Her breakout role as Wednesday, the titular character of the Netflix show directed by none other than Tim Burton, pushed the young actress into worldwide fame basically overnight. In an interview, Ortega expressed her surprise and wonder as to how popular the show Wednesday became saying, “I didn’t realize it at the time, and maybe that’s me being naive and lame because Tim Burton is attached to it, but I didn’t realize that so many people were going to care about the project.” The 20-year-old also stars in another popular Netflix series, You, which she also expressed she keeps learning new things from exploring her character on the show. Not many people know that her breakout role was on CSI: NY which effectively launched her career.
6 Austin Butler Deserved His Oscar Nomination For Playing Elvis
Austin Butler is no stranger to this industry. The 31-year-old actor was mostly known as a Nickelodeon and Disney star as he starred in movies and shows like Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, and Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Not many considered Butler as an A list actor as he was in many run-of-the-mill projects, that was until his unmatched performance as Elvis in the titular biopic which earned him his first ever Academy Award nomination.
The actor reportedly spent months trying to get his portrayal of Elvis down to the detail and spoke to Collider explaining, "This is beyond the film for me because it's honoring a man's life and one who has been so misconstrued, and his life has been so pulled out of context and all his family's gone through. So doing justice to them and him, that was so much pressure. This has taught me a lot about how to manage that level of responsibility and the feeling of when you have moments of self-doubt, what do you do and all that kind of stuff."
5 Diego Calva Is Making Big Hollywood Moves
The 30-year-old Mexican Actor Diego Calva was a scene stealer in the crime drama television series Narcos: Mexico. Most recently, the actor just earned his first ever Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy all owing to his role in the period comedy film Babylon in which he starred against Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.
4 Daryl McCormack Has A Promising Career Ahead Of Him
Darryl McCormack is an Irish actor who starred in plenty of rave worthy films that earned him a badge of approval among critics and fans. He starred in the last seasons of Peaky Blinders and the Apple TV+ series Bad Sisters. His most notable performance however as alongside Emma Thompson in the film Good Luck to You, Leo Grande which put him on the map of stars everyone should look out for.
3 Emma Mackey Is About To Be Everywhere
Emma Mackey is best known for her time on the popular Netflix show Sex Education which was her breakout role and earned her a much deserved British Academy Television Award nomination. The 27-year-old French British actress seems to be heading for bigger and better things as she is currently cast in the highly anticipated Greta Gerwig film Barbie, alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
2 May Calamawy Showed Everybody What She's Made Of On Disney+'s Moon Knight
The enticing May Calamawy was an instant scene stealer in Marvel's TV series Moon Knight in which she starred opposite Oscar Isaac. The Egyptian-Palestinian actress was born in Bahrain but has lived and worked in the United States since 2015. She has most notably starred in the Hulu comedy show Ramy, and she's only starting to gain some steam.
1 Stephanie Hsu Deserves Her Oscar Nomination For Everything Everywhere All At Once
One of the most talked about performances of 2022 was Stephanie Hsu's portrayal of Jobu on the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Although not a novice by any means in this industry, her beyond perfect portrayal of a very complex character made her a force to be reckoned with. Previously, she starred in many notable works like Marvel's Shang Chi, and multiple TV shows including Girl Code, Poker Face, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Right now, the actress is just celebrating her Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress in a leading role, and working on many other projects that fans and critics are sure to pay attention to in the future.
