Ali Astin is waking up to a new role. The actor is the latest to join the indie dramedy Wake, which stars Cole Sprouse, Penelope Ann Miller, Chris Parnell, Nelson Franklin and Willow Shields.
The film centers on semi-estranged siblings who reunite for their father’s wake, only to disagree over how to say goodbye and move on. Devon M. Schwartz directs and co-wrote the script with Kelly O’Malley. In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.
Astin is the daughter of Rudy and Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin, who was recently elected the president of SAG-AFTRA. Her previous credits include Eddie Murphy Christmas comedy Candy Cane Lane and a small role in an episode of Apple TV’s The Morning Show. She started her career as a child in Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King, playing Elanor Gamgee, the onscreen daughter of her father’s character, Sam Gamgee.
Astin is repped by Asty Stewart Talent and Dave Feldman at Brecheen Feldman.
