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Chase Infiniti
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| Chase Infiniti Payne (2000-05-05) May 5, 2000Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Columbia College Chicago |
| Actress |
| 2023–present |
Chase Infiniti Payne (born May 5, 2000) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the limited series Presumed Innocent (2024) and her breakout role in the film One Battle After Another (2025), for which she was nominated for the Actor Award, the British Academy Film Award, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.
Infiniti was born and raised in Indianapolis. 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. Her father, Keith, owns a construction company and her mother, Kim, is a homemaker. She has a younger sister, Dolcé.
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. She then attended Columbia College Chicago, graduating in 2022. While in Chicago, she worked as a kickboxing trainer and co-founded the K-pop cover dance group Duple Dance Crew.
In February 2023, Infiniti was announced as part of the cast in the Apple TV+ limited series Presumed Innocent. 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). 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. Her appearance in the film's trailer led Tyler, the Creator to cast her in his music video for "Darling, I".
Infiniti will next star in the MGM production The Testaments, a sequel series to Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale. Showrunner Bruce Miller cast her after seeing her performance in Presumed Innocent and her K-pop dance covers, citing her versatility.
In October 2025, Infiniti joined the cast of the coming-of-age drama The Julia Set.
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| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Presumed Innocent | Jaden Sabich | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2026 | The Testaments † | Agnes | Main role, upcoming series |
| Year | Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Darling, I" | Tyler, the Creator |
On October 19, 2025, Infiniti was named one of Variety's "10 Actors to Watch" at the Newport Beach Film Festival. 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.
| Organizations | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Best Actress | One Battle After Another | Nominated | ||
| 2026 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Best Women's Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| Best Stunt Performance | Won | ||||
| 2026 | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Nominated | |||
| Best Cast Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | The Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Award | Won | |||
| 2026 | Outstanding Lead Performance | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| 2026 | BAFTA Rising Star Award | —.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | One Battle After Another | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Most Promising Performer | Won | |||
| 2026 | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Actress | 5th place | |||
| 2025 | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Won | |||
| 2025 | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Breakthrough Performance | 2nd place | ||||
| Best Ensemble | Won | ||||
| 2026 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Breakthrough Performer | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Breakthrough Performer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| 2025 | Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| 2025 | Breakthrough Performance | Won | |||
| 2026 | Virtuoso Award | Won | |||
| 2026 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated |
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