shows such as The Walking Dead and How to Get Away with Murder before landing more significant parts in TV series.
O'Brian notably starred as George in Z Nation, Major Sara Grey in Black Lightning, and Elia Kane in the cast of The Mandalorian. Then, in 2023, the actress transitioned to the big screen by playing Jentorra, the leader of the Freedom Fighters in the Quantum Realm, in the MCU's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. However, O'Brian's true breakthrough came in 2024 via two hit movies.
With Love Lies Bleeding & Twisters, Katy O'Brian Had A Great 2024
Both Of O'Brian's 2024 Movies Were Hits
Katy O'Brian first starred as Jacqueline "Jackie" Cleaver in Love Lies Bleeding opposite Kristen Stewart's Louise "Lou" Langston. The romantic thriller, directed by Rose Glass and written by Glass and Weronika Tofilska, chronicles the romantic relationship between O'Brian and Stewart's characters. Jackie is an up-and-coming bodybuilder, while Lou is a gym manager whose family is connected to organized crime. Love Lies Bleeding premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in early 2024 and received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising O'Brian and Stewart's performances. Many claimed that it was among the best movies of 2024.
Twisters grossed over $370 million at the worldwide box office, and it was popular with critics and audiences alike.
Next, O'Brian played Dani in the summer blockbuster Twisters. The disaster film, directed by Lee Isaac Chung and written by Mark L. Smith (based on a story by Joseph Kosinski), was released in theaters on July 19, 2024. Although O'Brian didn't have as much of a significant role in the Twister sequel as she did in Love Lies Bleeding, she was still one of its stars. Twisters grossed over $370 million at the worldwide box office, and it was popular with critics and audiences alike. So, it's safe to say that O'Brian's 2024 was a standout year in her career.
Twisters' 8 Easter Eggs, References, & Connections To The 1996 Original
A summer blockbuster, Twisters boasts several exciting easter eggs that reference the original 1996 movie, Twister, which is great fun for viewers.
Katy O'Brian's 2025 Movies Can Take Her Career To The Next Level
O'Brian Is Starring In The Mission: Impossible Movie
Following a banner year, Katy O'Brian has many more projects to look forward to in 2025. She will first appear in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the highly anticipated eighth movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. It's unclear who O'Brian will be playing or how significant her role is. Regardless, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is expected to be one of the biggest films of 2025, and O'Brian is in it.
Katy O'Brian's Movies (per IMDb) |
Status |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning |
Post-production |
May 23, 2025 |
The Running Man |
Filming |
November 7, 2025 |
Maintenance Required |
Post-production |
TBA |
Queens of the Dead |
Post-production |
TBA |
Untitled Christy Martin biopic |
Post-production |
TBA |
O'Brian will also star in The Running Man, a dystopian action thriller directed by Edgar Wright. Glen Powell, O'Brian's Twisters co-star, leads the cast of the movie based on Stephen King's 1982 book of the same name. The Running Man follows a game show where deadly hunters chase contestants to win money, and O'Brian portrays one of the lucky contestants. Ultimately, Katy O'Brian will appear in two of 2025's highly anticipated films, continuing the success she had in 2024.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
- Release Date
- May 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 169 Minutes
- Director
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Writers
- Christopher McQuarrie, Erik Jendresen
- Prequel(s)
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
Cast
Ethan Hunt
Luther Stickell
- Franchise(s)
- Mission: Impossible
- Distributor(s)
- Paramount Pictures
Source: IMDb
