Kyliegh Curran

Background

Kyliegh Curran was born on December 10, 2005, in Miami, Florida. Her cousins describe her as a larger-than-life and energetic child with a curious mind. Curran has long admired Raven Symone and was a huge fan of her work growing up. Dwindling into the restless summer of 2012, Curran’s grandmother pushed for her enrollment into a drama class to keep her occupied. At the age of playground and dress-up, seven-year-old Curran enrolled in an acting class and started auditioning in theater plays.

Soon enough, Curran began to consider acting as a legitimate career option and moved to New York for auditions and opportunities. In just two years, the tides turned for Curran when she got the role of Nala in Broadway’s production of “The Lion King.” Since then, Curran hasn’t looked back. In 2019, she got a supporting role in the movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 2013 bestseller “Doctor Sleep.” The role earned her critical acclaim and the 46th Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Curran is a natural talent with a stellar stage presence.

Curran credits the support of her family for keeping her grounded. As her career climbs, she is extra cautious about the way she approaches her work. She also values the impact she has on young black women — just like she was once influenced by Raven Symone. Curran is an avid supporter of literacy initiatives and has pledged direct donations and awareness campaigns to many educational avenues. Underscoring the fact that millions of people do not have access to early-age literacy, Curran routinely works with Girls Inc.