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Kat Cunning
Cunning at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Kat Cunningham
EducationSUNY Purchase
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • dancer
  • musician
Websitewww.katcunning.com

Katrina Cunningham[1] is an American actor, model, dancer, singer and musician.[2] They performed in Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016),[3] Cirque Du Soleil's Paramour,[4] and NYC's Sleep No More.[5] Cunning appeared in the recurring role of Christina Fuego in the later two seasons of The Deuce on HBO starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal.[6] More recently, Cunning starred as the mysterious chanteuse Sabine in the Netflix series Trinkets based on the books by Kirsten Smith.[7] They play blackfishing white rapper Reina Reign in Issa Rae's Rap Sh!t.[8]

Career

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Cunning began their career by performing in Baroque-Burlesque Operas with Company XIV. Following their 2016 Broadway debut,[9] they performed in Refinery 29's sold out 29 Rooms and opened for the sold out North American Tour for LP.[10]

Their singles "Baby"[11][12] "Wild Poppies"[13] and "Stay on the Line"[14] have received praise for their overt displays of queer sexuality.[15]

Cunning appears as Christina Fuego in The Deuce on HBO.[16]

Cunning plays Sabine in the Netflix show Trinkets, and their original songs "Birds" and "King of Shadow" are featured on the show.[17]

For the 2019 Hulu adaptation of John Green's Looking For Alaska, Cunning covered Alexi Murdoch's song "Orange Sky".[18] Their single "For The Love" has been called a "rallying cry for hope and strength in the face of adversity" by Billboard.[19] On August 20, 2020, Cunning officially signed with Lava Records.[20]

Cunning played the role of Claire Hollingsworth on Line of Fire (2026 TV series).[21]

Personal life

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Residing in Los Angeles, Cunning is queer and non-binary, using they/them pronouns.[22][23] In 2026 they announced their engagement to Fire Country star Jules Latimer.[24]

Cunning received a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase.[25]

Awards

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  • Best Actor. Nothing Serious. 2016 Trail Dance Film Festival[26]
  • Best Supporting Actor. Pepper and the Salt Sea. 2016 Damn! Series[27]

References

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  1. ↑ Wong, Curtis M. (October 16, 2015). "You've Never Seen A 'Cinderella' Quite Like This Before". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Kat Cunning - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News". BBC Music. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Katrina Cunningham". Playbill. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Stars of Cirque du Soleil's Paramour Record Cast Album". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "13 Queer Singers You Might Not Know About". Out.com. July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kat Cunning Shares New Single STAY ON THE LINE". Broadway World. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Trinkets' Sabine Is a Real Singer, Which Explains Why Her Songs Are So Good". Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ Tinubu, Aramide (November 6, 2023). "Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t' Moves Beyond Social Media for a Raw and Unfiltered Season 2: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Seven Minutes in Heaven With Femme Performer Katrina Cunningham | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. August 2, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ Kat Cunning (September 8, 2017), Kat Cunning - Baby [Official Audio], retrieved July 24, 2018
  12. ↑ Kat Cunning - Birds, February 8, 2018, archived from the original on July 25, 2018, retrieved July 24, 2018
  13. ↑ Kat Cunning (January 30, 2018), Kat Cunning - Wild Poppies [Official Video], retrieved July 24, 2018
  14. ↑ Kat Cunning (July 20, 2018), Kat Cunning - Stay on the Line [Official Single], retrieved July 24, 2018
  15. ↑ "100 Women We Love 2016 | Page 48 of 98 | GO Magazine". GO Magazine. June 30, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Kat Cunning talks about 'The Deuce' on HBO, music and technology (Includes interview)". September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Is Sabine From 'Trinkets' A Real Singer? Katrina Cunningham Is Like An Up-And-Coming Lana Del Rey". June 14, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  18. ↑ Ginsberg, Gab (October 11, 2019). "'Looking For Alaska' Soundtrack Track List: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ Daw, Stephen (October 7, 2019). "Kat Cunning Searches For Hope After Loss in Emotional 'For the Love' Video: Watch". Billboard.
  20. ↑ Aswad, Jem (August 20, 2020). "Kat Cunning Signs With Lava Records – Hear New Single 'Supernova (Tiger's Blud)' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  21. ↑ Yohannes, Alamin. "Kat Cunning breaks down 'Line of Fire' series premiere twist | Out.com". www.out.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Kat Cunning Releases New Video & Track 'Confident'". broadwayworld.com. March 5, 2021.
  23. ↑ Aswad, Jem (August 20, 2020). "Kat Cunning Signs With Lava Records – Hear New Single 'Supernova (Tiger's Blud)'". Variety.
  24. ↑ Robinette, Ashlyn (September 30, 2026). "Line of Fire Star Kat Cunning Shares Unique Story Behind Getting Engaged to Jules Latimer 3 Times". People.
  25. ↑ "Kat Cunning Spins A Queer Narrative In Her First Music Video". Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Kat Cunning". Coda Music Agency. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Pepper and the Salt Sea / Fantasy // Daily Short Picks". Film Shortage. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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