Netta Walker
Netta Walker | |
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| Born | August 22, 1996 Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Netta Walker is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for playing Keisha McCalla in the sports drama series All American as well as its spinoff series All American: Homecoming. As a writer her play keerah premieres at Defintion Theater Company in June 2026, and her play Hayward premieres with The Gift Theatre Company at Steppenwolf Theatre in October 2026.
Early life
Walker was born in Jacksonville, Florida to a Filipino mother and African-American father. They met in the Philippines when her father was serving in the navy. She has three older brothers. She attended two historically black institutions, James Weldon Johnson Middle School and Stanton College Preparatory School. She was inspired to become to an actress thanks to her high school theatre teacher Shirley Sacks Kirby who saw her potential.[1]
Career
While studying in Roosevelt University in Chicago before dropping out, she went on to perform in numerous plays such as portraying Ophelia in Hamlet with The Gift Theatre, Continuity by Bess Wohl at The Goodman Theatre, Great Expectations at Remy Bumppo and many more. In 2019 she received a Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actor for her performance in the Raven Theater's production of Yen.[2] Her first big TV role came playing Keisha McCalla in the sports series All American.[3] Her biggest role so far has been playing the same character in the spinoff series All American: Homecoming.[4][5] As a writer her play keerah premiers at Defintion Theater Company June 2026, and her play Hayward premiers with The Gift Theatre Company at Steppenwolf Theatre in October 2026. She hopes in the future to act in a romance film as well as to have an opportunity to play a villain that audiences will find hard to dislike.[6]
Personal life
She is very passionate about her Philippine roots and she visited the country for the first time when she was 16 to celebrate her deceased grandmother's birthday.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Come as You Are | Claire | |
| 2023 | Whole | Mischa | Short |
| 2025 | Behind the Eight Ball | Nadia |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Chicago Fire | Shelby | Episode; Off the Grid |
| 2021 | The Big Leap | Keisia | Episode; I Want You Back |
| 2021-2022 | All American | Keisha McCalla | 2 episodes |
| 2022-2024 | All American: Homecoming | Keisha McCalla | 33 episodes |
| 2025 | The Chi | Melanie | Episode; Rebirth |
References
- ^ "Interview with Netta Walker". the360mag.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "5 Things You Didn't Know About Netta Walker". televisionacademy.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Netta Walker On The Moment She Never Saw Coming On All American: Homecoming - Exclusive". thelist.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "'All American: Homecoming' Star Netta Walker Talks Keisha & Cam's Fractured Relationship, Teases Series Finale". deadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "Netta Walker settles into 'All American: Homecoming' after a streak of success in Chicago theater". chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "NETTA WALKER ON THE HEALING POWER OF REPRESENTATION IN HOLLYWOOD". abookof.us. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "'All American: Homecoming' Star Netta Walker Sees Herself In The Character She Plays". huffpost.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
External links
- Netta Walker at IMDb