Whitney Peak (actress)

Whitney Peak
Peak in 2026
Born (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003
Kampala, Uganda
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2017−present

Whitney Peak (born 28 January 2003) is a Ugandan and Canadian actress. She starred in the HBO Max revival of Gossip Girl (2021–2023). Her other work includes the Apple TV+ series Home Before Dark (2020), the Netflix series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2019–2020) and the Disney+ film Hocus Pocus 2 (2022). She is set to play Lenore Dove Baird in the upcoming film The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (2026).

Early life and education

Born in Kampala, Uganda, in 2003, Peak is the youngest daughter of a Ugandan hairdresser and stepdaughter of a Canadian aircraft engineer. Her family is Muslim.[1] She attended boarding school at Hillside Primary School (Naalya), and was a competitive swimmer.[2] Her family relocated to Canada in 2012, settling in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia where Peak switched to a public school, including Terry Fox Secondary.[3][4]

Career

Molly's Game and first roles

After moving to Canada, Peak received the chance to audition for a project before realizing that it was a scam. She was, however, able to find an agent and land bit parts in the TV movie Campfire Kiss and the film Molly's Game. She also featured in the TV shows Legends of Tomorrow, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, iZombie, and Home Before Dark. [5]

Gossip Girl and breakthrough

In 2019, Peak submitted an audition for the role of Zoya Lott in the Gossip Girl reboot. The directors were so taken with her audition that she immediately got the role, marking her first leading role. The show ran from 2021 to 2023 and was cancelled after two seasons. In 2022, she starred as Becca in Hocus Pocus 2, a sequel to Kenny Ortega's Halloween film. After featuring on the podcast Big Envelopes and the short film Wait, Your Car?, Peak returned to the screen in 2025 as Anna Reeves in Eye For An Eye and Yvonne Reynolds in Trap House. In 2026, she starred as Dakota Edwards in Netflix's thriller Thrash, which aired to mixed reviews.[6][7][8][9]

Upcoming projects

In 2027, the film 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank will release in theaters. In 2025, Peak was cast in the leading role of Lenore Dove in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which will air November 20, 2026. She will also star as Grant, a musician, in the biopic Ethel and play an undisclosed role in the film Miami Vice '85. [10][11][12][13]

Political views

Peak has discussed her privileges as a biracial woman and spoken on the confusion of being perceived as white in Uganda and a person of color in Canada. She has also spoken for the need of greater diversity in entertainment. In an interview with Harper's Bazaar, she said "Race, ethnicity, religion, shape, size, sex—all these shouldn’t matter." and emphasized her belief that people from all backgrounds should have equal opportunity.[14][15]

Endorsements

In 2021, Peak was named as a brand ambassador in the United States for the house of Chanel.[16] In 2023, Peak was appointed as the face of Chanel fragrance, making her their first Black ambassador for Coco Mademoiselle[17][18] ; the TV commercial campaign uses the 1978 song Follow Me by Amanda Lear.

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Whitney Peak's film appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Molly's Game Stella
2022 Hocus Pocus 2 Becca
2025 Wait, Your Car? Beth Short film
Eye for an Eye Anna Reeves [19]
Trap House Yvonne Reynolds [20]
2026 Thrash Dakota Edwards
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping † Lenore Dove Baird Post-Production [21]
2027 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank † Joni J [22]

Television

Whitney Peak's television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Campfire Kiss Gillian Television film
2018 Legends of Tomorrow Lenise Episode: "Wet Hot American Bummer"
2019−2020 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Judith Blackwood 10 episodes[23][24]
2019 iZombie Student Episode: "Five, Six, Seven, Ate!"
2020 Home Before Dark Alpha Jessica [25]
2021–2023 Gossip Girl Zoya Lott Main role[26]

Music videos

Year Song title Artist Reference
2022 "Nonsense" Sabrina Carpenter [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Whitney Peak On Finding Her Way". Mastermind. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Okeowo, Alexis (30 June 2021). "You Know You Love Whitney Peak". Elle. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Berlinger, Max (3 July 2021). "Whitney Peak Has Fun on the 'Gossip Girl' Reboot". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Ukiomogbe, Juliana (16 December 2020). ""This Is Going to Be a Lot": Whitney Peak on the Pressure of Rebooting Gossip Girl". Interview. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Lanza, Alexa. ""This Is Going to Be a Lot": Whitney Peak on the Pressure of Rebooting Gossip Girl". Interview. Interview. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Sandberg, Bryan. "Next Big Thing: Whitney Peak on How 'Gossip Girl' Reboot Reflects "Today's Society"". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Ntim, Zac. "Vertical Acquires Whitney Peak Body Horror 'Eye For An Eye'". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Wakemand, Gregory. "Staying sane in Hollywood with Whitney Peak". Luxury London. Luxury London. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Dililo, John. "News Thrash Brings a Hurricane Full of Sharks to a Small Town". Netflix. Netflix. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana. "Home Film Festivals Whitney Peak Joins Shira Haas & Sarah Paulson For Aisling Walsh's 'Ethel'; Bankside Films Scores A Number Of International Pre-Sales For Biopic About Pioneering Conductor — Cannes". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  11. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas. "Liam Neeson, Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer & Deacon Phillipe In Talks For Buzzy Heist Pic '4 Kids Walk Into A Bank'; FilmNation Launching Sales For TIFF". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  12. ↑ Drury, Sharareh. "Hunger Games Prequel Movie Sunrise on the Reaping Casts Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove". People. People. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Kroll, Justin. "'Miami Vice '85': Whitney Peak Joins Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler In Universal's Latest Take On Classic Series". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Yan, Jeffrey. "Whitney Peak Opens Up About 'Gossip Girl' 2.0 And What Drives Her As An Actor". Harper's Bazaar. Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  15. ↑ Beresford, Jessica. "Whitney Peak On Finding Her Way". Mastermind. Mastermind. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "FRIENDS AND AMBASSADORS OF THE HOUSE". Chanel News. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  17. ↑ Phillip, Carmichael. "Chanel | Who is the actress in the new Chanel Mademoiselle commercial?". Acting Magazine. Acting Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  18. ↑ Weinstock, Tish (20 February 2023). "Whitney Peak Makes History As The New Face Of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle". British Vogue.
  19. ↑ Lang, Brent (26 July 2023). "Music Video Director Colin Tilley Making Feature Debut With Horror Film 'Somewhere in Dreamland' Starring Whitney Peak (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  20. ↑ Ntim, Zac (1 April 2024). "Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Blu del Barrio & Bobby Cannavale Join Dave Bautista In Action Pic 'Trap House'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 1 April 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  21. ↑ Eve Crosbie and Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn (23 July 2025). "Everything we know about 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' so far, from casting to a release date". Business Insider. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  22. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (30 August 2024). "Liam Neeson, Talia Ryder, Noah Jupe, Whitney Peak, Jack Dylan Grazer & Deacon Phillipe In Talks For Buzzy Heist Pic '4 Kids Walk Into a Bank'; FilmNation Launching Sales For TIFF". Deadline Hollywood.
  23. ↑ Kendal, Hynam (4 May 2021). "Whitney Peak chats the secrecy around the Gossip Girl reboot". Wonderland. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  24. ↑ Kim, YeEun (4 August 2020). "Rising 'Gossip Girl' reboot star Whitney Peak serves cozy, comfy looks for summer". HypeBae. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  25. ↑ Wright, Julian (28 September 2020). "Shh, Whitney Peak is About to Blow Up". Office. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  26. ↑ Porter, Rick (2 March 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Quintet of Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  27. ↑ Mier, Tomas (11 November 2022). "Sabrina Carpenter Becomes the 'Dipshit' Boy She Likes in Silly 'Nonsense' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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