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Actor
Gender
Female
Birthday
21 January
Location
California, United States
Edit pageRiley Lai Nelet
Biography
Riley Lai Nelet is an American actress born on November 21 in Los Angeles, California. She began her career as a child performer and gained early recognition through modeling and commercial work before moving into television and film.
Nelet made one of her early screen appearances in the television series American Housewife. She later gained attention for playing Young Reileen in the Netflix science-fiction series Altered Carbon (2018), appearing in four episodes.
Her breakthrough came with Amazon Prime Video's science-fiction drama Paper Girls (2022). Nelet portrayed Erin Tieng, one of four young newspaper delivery girls who become caught in a conflict between rival time travelers. She appeared in all eight episodes of the series.
She also appeared as Vivian in the HBO Max series Genera+ion (2021). Her film credits include K-Pops! (2024), in which she played Dahko, and the short film Never Ever (2025).
Beyond acting, Nelet has developed skills in music and martial arts. She has an interest in singing and playing musical instruments, particularly guitar, and has trained in Shaolin Kung Fu, Wushu, and boxing.
Through her work in science fiction, drama, and comedy, Riley Lai Nelet has established herself as a promising young actress, particularly recognized for Altered Carbon, Genera+ion, and Paper Girls.
