Chase Infiniti
American actress (born 2000)
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Chase Infiniti Payne (born May 5, 2000) is an American actress best known for her roles in the limited series Presumed Innocent (2024) and One Battle After Another (2025). For the latter, she was nominated for an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award.
May 5, 2000[1]
Chase Infiniti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chase Infiniti Payne May 5, 2000[1] Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2023–present |
Early life and education
Infiniti was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on May 5, 2000.[2][3] She was named after the Batman Forever (1995) character Chase Meridian, played by Nicole Kidman, and Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase "To infinity and beyond" from Toy Story (1995), and she uses her middle name professionally.[4] Her father, Keith, owns a construction company and her mother, Kim, is a homemaker.[5] She has a younger sister, Dolcé.[4][5]
Infiniti attended the International School of Indiana, a language immersion private school in Indianapolis where she studied French. Infiniti first auditioned for a school musical at age 10. She later transferred to North Central High School where she was extensively involved in music and theatre program. She graduated in 2018.[6] She then attended Columbia College Chicago, graduating in 2022.[7] While in Chicago, she worked as a kickboxing trainer and co-founded the K-pop cover dance group Duple Dance Crew.[4]
Career
In February 2023, Infiniti was announced as part of the cast in the Apple TV+ limited series Presumed Innocent.[8] In February 2024, she joined the cast for Paul Thomas Anderson's film One Battle After Another, playing the daughter of a former revolutionary (Leonardo DiCaprio).[9] Infiniti submitted a self-tape for the film while filming Presumed Innocent. During her callback, she participated in a karate class with Anderson observing; though she was the only beginner, he cast her immediately after the session.[10] Her appearance in the film's trailer led Tyler, the Creator to cast her in his music video for "Darling, I".[10]
Infiniti is currently starring in the MGM production[11] The Testaments, a sequel series to Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.[12] Showrunner Bruce Miller cast her after seeing her performance in Presumed Innocent and her K-pop dance covers, citing her versatility.[10]
In October 2025, Infiniti joined the cast of the coming-of-age drama The Julia Set.[13]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | Willa Ferguson / Charlene Calhoun | Paul Thomas Anderson | |
| TBA | The Julia Set † | Julia | Niki Byrne | Filming; also executive producer[14][15] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent | Jaden Sabich | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2026 | The Testaments | Agnes | Main role, 5 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Darling, I" | Tyler, the Creator | [16] |
Accolades
On October 19, 2025, Infiniti was named one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch" at the Newport Beach Film Festival.[17][18] In December 2025, Infiniti was announced as one of BAFTA's "Breakthrough U.S." cohort, for her work in Presumed Innocent and One Battle After Another.[19] In April 2026, Infiniti received a nomination for the Gotham Award for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series for her performance in The Testaments.[20]