Chase Infiniti

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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.

Born
Chase Infiniti Payne

(2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 25)[1]
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2023–present
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Chase Infiniti
Born
Chase Infiniti Payne

(2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 25)[1]
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
EducationColumbia College Chicago
OccupationActress
Years active2023–present
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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

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Film

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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]
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Television

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2024 Presumed Innocent Jaden Sabich Main role, 8 episodes
2026 The Testaments Agnes Main role, 5 episodes
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Music videos

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Year Song Artist Notes
2025 "Darling, I" Tyler, the Creator [16]
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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]

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Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
AACTA International Awards 2026 Best Actress One Battle After Another Nominated [21]
Actor Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated [22]
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleNominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2025 Best Women's Breakthrough Performance Won [23]
Best Stunt Performance Won
Astra Film Awards 2026 Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Nominated [24]
Best Cast Ensemble Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association 2025 The Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Award Won [25]
Black Reel Awards 2026 Outstanding Lead Performance Nominated [26]
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Nominated
British Academy Film Awards 2026 BAFTA Rising Star Award N/a Nominated [27]
Best Actress in a Leading Role One Battle After Another Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association 2025 Most Promising Performer Won [28]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2026 Best Actress Nominated [29]
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 2025 Best Actress 5th place [30]
Florida Film Critics Circle 2025 Pauline Kael Breakout Award Won [31]
Georgia Film Critics Association 2025 Best Actress Nominated [32]
Breakthrough Performance 2nd place
Best Ensemble Won
Golden Globe Awards 2026 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Nominated
Gotham Awards 2025 Breakthrough Performer Nominated [33]
Houston Film Critics Society 2026 Best Actress Nominated [34]
London Film Critics' Circle 2026 Breakthrough Performer of the Year Nominated [35]
NAACP Image Awards 2026 Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture Nominated
National Board of Review 2026 Breakthrough Performance Won [36]
New York Film Critics Online 2025 Breakthrough Performance Won [37]
San Diego Film Critics Society 2025 Breakthrough Performance Won [38]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 Virtuoso Award Won [39]
Satellite Awards 2026 Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama Nominated [40]
St. Louis Film Critics Association 2025 Best Actress Nominated [41]
Best Ensemble Won
Toronto Film Critics Association 2025 Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Nominated [42]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2025 Best Actress Nominated [43]
Best Ensemble Nominated
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