It’s officially spooky season, and Netflix has just what you need. The streaming giant is set to release a new vampire-centric series on Oct. 17. If this sounds like something you’d want to watch, we must share with you all there is to know about it.
The name of the show is I Woke Up a Vampire. It’s a fantasy series produced and developed by Wildbrain in partnership with Netflix. The first season aired on the Canadian TV network, Family Channel, from May 5, 2023, to Sept. 1, 2023, and now it’s scheduled to be released on Netflix soon.
Created by Thomas Lynch, I Woke Up a Vampire follows a teen girl named Carmie who finds out on her 13th birthday that she’s actually half human, half vampire. She then finds herself on a journey of self-discovery while navigating puberty and school and dealing with a vampire hunter hot on her trail.
While the show mainly focuses on a group of teens, you might be wondering if the actors behind the characters are actually teens in real life. No worries! We shared the current ages of some of the main cast as well as some fun facts about them right below.
How old is Kaileen Angelic Chang?
Kaileen is a young Latinx and Taiwanese actress based in California. She was born on July 19, 2009, making her 14 years old as of October 2023, and her zodiac sign Cancer. Before landing the starring role as Karmie in I Woke Up a Vampire, Kaileen had roles in short films such as Dead Giveaway, Back in Time and A Crazy Daisy Disaster.
While Kaileen might be new to the entertainment industry, I’m sure we’ll be seeing her everywhere soon. She’s a young woman of many talents, and we can’t wait to see what she stars in next.
Here are some fun facts about Kaileen Angelic Chang:
- Kaileen is a big advocate for Down syndrome.
- Kaileen’s hobbies include swimming, cooking, crafting, and sewing.
- Kaileen trains at Shanelle Gray Studios in Los Angeles, California.
- Kaileen has been a competitive ice skater since she was 5 years old.
- One of the people Kaileen is inspired by is Michelle Obama.
- Kaileen is fluent in ASL.
- You can find Kaileen on Instagram @kaileenchang.
How old is Niko Ceci?
Niko plays Carmie’s nerdy comic book best friend, Kev. He’s from Toronto, Canada, and was born on April 28, 2009. He’s 14 years old as of October 2023, and his zodiac sign is Taurus. You might recognize Niko from his previous voice work in the kid TV shows Creative Galaxy, Corn & Peg, Remy & Boo, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Blue’s Clues & You and Pinkalicious & Peterrific. He also had a small role in the kid series Odd Squad.
Fun facts about Niko Ceci
- Niko began his career in entertainment by taking on many voice roles.
- Some of Niko’s hobbies include dancing and recording his own music.
- His love for acting started at the young age of three years old.
- When he was younger, he would watch the musical film Annie on repeat and dream of singing and dancing like Grammy winner Fred Astaire.
- Niko released a Christmas song titled “Christmas Morning.” You can watch a video of him performing it on his YouTube channel.
- You can find Niko on Instagram @niko.ceci.
How old is Zebastin Borjeau?
Zebastin Borjeau plays the role of Dylan Helsing, a 13-year-old vampire hunter in the Netflix series. He was born on June 17, 2009, making him 14 years old and his zodiac sign Gemini. His other work includes roles in the TV shows Chesapeake Shores, Charmed, Next and Joe Pickett. He also played the role of Shylo Graves in the short film Crumbs, and Lucas in the TV movie Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows.
How old is Aaliyah Cinello?
Aaliyah Cinello portrays the role of Madison in the teen series. Madison is the new girl at Magnolia Middle School, and she and Carmie instantly become friends. Later in the season, it’s revealed that she’s actually a Blended like Carmie, but instead of being a half-vampire, she’s a half-werewolf.
Aaliyah was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She was born on Sept. 20, 2007, to a Cuban Jamaican mother and Italian father. She is 16 years old as of October 2023, and her zodiac sign is Virgo.
The rest of the talented cast includes Ana Araujo (Leanna), Ipsite Paul (Aasha Henley), Rainbow Sun Francks (Ben Henley), Delia Lisette Chambers (Jayden Henley), Jayd Deroché (Aiden Henley), Kris Siddiqi (The Collector), Jillian Welsh (Jordan Chase), Charlotte Legault (Shapeshifter), Patrick McKenna (Rainey Dog), and others.
See the cast in action in the exciting official trailer!
Make sure to check out I Woke Up a Vampire, arriving on Netflix on Oct. 17.