Whitney Peak: 5 Things To Know About The ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ & ‘Gossip Girl’ Star

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Mount Whitney is driving Hollywood crazy. After her breakout role as Zoya Lott in Gossip Girl sequel, Whitney will play Becca in Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2premieres September 30. Whitney’s character lights the Black Flame candle, bringing the Sanderson sisters back to Salem.

The 19-year-old is one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars, and she’s just getting started. From her family to her past roles, HollywoodLife rounded up five key things to know about Whitney.

1. Whitney was born in Uganda.

Whitney was born in Kampala, Uganda. She is the youngest in a family of 4 children. Her mother is from Uganda, while her father is from Canada. Her family moved to Canada in 2012.

“I went to boarding school in Uganda, so the school system there is definitely a lot tougher and more disciplined, but it’s unbelievable. I had a nice time. But there are more opportunities [in Canada]a lot of freedom,” she said Interview.

HollywoodLife spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Whitney and she revealed how important sisterhood and family are to her. “I actually have two sisters and I have a brother. I’m the youngest in my family, so this sense of family and community, keeping the people I hold dear close to me, is ingrained in me because it’s always been like… five people. we moved from Uganda to Canada and had to relearn this whole society,” she said.

2. Whitney plays Zoya in new movie Gossip Girl.

Whitney’s character, Zoya Lott, is one of the main characters of the new season Gossip Girl. At the beginning of the show, Zoya recently moved to New York City and became a freshman at Constance St. Jude’s. She crossed the street with her half-sister Julien, do Jordan Alexander, at school. When Zoya spoke Julien’s words, the sisters shared their fair share of highs and lows and even contested a boy, Obie. The HBO Max series will return for season 2.

3. Whitney is the brand ambassador for Chanel.

Whitney was announced as one of Chanel’s U.S. Brand Ambassadors in March 2021. “Honestly, I never dreamed I would be noticed by such a celebrity, let alone delighted. get to work and represent them,” she said, according to Vogue. “I wanted to show how versatile and timeless Chanel is.”

4. Gossip Girl Not her first role.

Whitney’s first acting role was in the 2017 TV series Campfire kiss. She also plays Stella in Molly’s Game. Whitney joins The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina as Judith in 2019. She also plays Alpha Jessica on Home Before Dark.

5. Whitney was the victim of a scam.

She went to her first audition and got a number of callbacks for shows. “We have reached the last moment and we are getting a contract. Then they asked us to pay this huge fee to an agent and we know nothing about it. We just think:‘This is awesome, we’ll pay monthly,” she said Face. Whitney did not receive any auditions from the agent. Months later, her family realized it was a scam. “We found out and were heartbroken. But more than anything, I felt bad that I had put my mother in that situation, especially our financial situation at the time,” she continued.