Nesta Cooper can currently be seen starring in the new Apple series See, opposite Jason Momoa & Alfre Woodard, written and executive produced by Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence. She can also be seen starring in Mike Cahill's Amazon feature Blissopposite Owen Wilson & Salma Hayek as “Emily”. Blissfollows a recently divorced man who falls for an enchanting woman’s theory that they live in a harsh, alternative world simulation inside a beautiful, blissful reality.
Nesta has recently completed shooting the indy feature Turn Me On opposite Bel Powley and Nick Robinson. She will also be seen soon in Roxine Helberg's 30 West Film Cold Copy opposite Tracee Ellis Ross, Jacob Tremblay, and Bel Powley and is currently in production on the upcoming Apple+ series Catamount opposite Brian Tyree Henry.
Nesta starred as Carly Shannon in the Netflix original series Travelers. Her character is the team’s kick-ass tactician who travels back in time into the host body of a stay at home mother trapped in an abusive relationship.
On the big screen, Nesta appeared in feature film The Miracle Season opposite Helen Hunt, William Hurt, and Erin Moriarty. Nesta starred as Dani Barnes in #RealityHigh, a charming and hilarious Netflix original film.
Nesta landed her first film, Diablo, working alongside Danny Glover and Scott Eastwood. She then went on to recur on The 100, Girlfriends Guide to Divorce, The Returned, Unreal, and Heroes Reborn. Additional past film credits include The Edge of Seventeen alongside Hailee Steinfeld and Haley Lu Richardson.