Carlacia Grant: 9 facts about Outer Banks' Cleo you should know

1. Who is Carlacia Grant? Get to know the Outer Banks actress here

As one of the newest Outer Banks cast members, it’s time to get to know Carlacia Grant. Carlacia plays Cleo in Outer Banks, and her character was officially welcomed as a member of the Pogues at the end of season 2.. Here’s what you need know about the actress, from her age and height to what she’s been in before. [via Instagram]

2. How old is Carlacia Grant?

Carlacia Grant is reportedly 32 years old. Famous birthdays lists her birthday as January 18th 1991, which makes her a Capricorn. [Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Festival]

3. How tall is Carlacia Grant?

There’s no specific details about Carlacia’s height on the internet right now, but based on her photos from filming Outer Banks, she looks to be a bit taller than Madelyn Cline, who stands at around 5ft 6. [Jemal Countess/Getty Images for HISTORY]

4. Where is Carlacia Grant from?

Carlacia Grant is a Haitian Jamaican American actress. According to a 2013 post on The Haitian American Facebook page, Carlacia was born in the US, and her mother is Haitian and her father is Jamaican. [via Instagram]

5. Does Carlacia Grant have Instagram?

Yes! You can follow Carlacia Grant on Instagram at @CarlaciaGrant. On her grid, you’ll find loads and loads of gorgeous photoshoots, photos from Outer Banks and photos from her other projects. Before the start of Outer Banks season 2, Carlacia had just over 32,000 Instagram followers. When season 3 was released, she had around 940,000! [via Instagram]

Carlacia Grant plays Cleo in Outer Banks season 2

6. Carlacia Grant plays Cleo in Outer Banks season 3

Carlacia Grant joined Outer Banks as Cleo in season 2. She is a Nassau native, described as a formidable artful dodger, who crosses paths with John B and Sarah Cameron as they find themselves on the way to the Bahamas. At the end of season 2, Cleo ends up escaping from the Camerons alongside the Pogues and is welcomed into the group. She appears as a main character and fully fledged Pogue in season 3. [Netflix]

7. What movies and TV shows has Carlacia Grant been in?

Before appearing in Outer Banks, Carlacia Grant was best known for her roles as Irene in History Channel’s Roots, Danielle Turner in OWN’s Greenleaf series and Leesha in Game of Silence. She also appeared in a 2021 episode of The Resident. [via Instagram]

8. Who did Carlacia Grant play in Roots?

Carlacia Grant made her TV debut in 2016, playing the role of Irene in the History Channel’s remake of Roots. Carlacia’s Irene appears in Part 4 of the series, with Malachi Kirby, Regé-Jean Page and Forest Whitaker also starring. [History Channel]

9. Who did Carlacia Grant play in Greenleaf?

Carlacia Grant played the role of Danielle Turner in the Oprah Winfrey Network series Greenleaf. Carlacia appears as Danielle in 8 episodes of the show, across the first and second seasons. [Robin Marchant/Getty Images]

Carlacia Grant previously took part in pageants

10. Carlacia Grant previously competed in pageants

As well as acting, Carlacia spent some of her childhood taking part in pageants. Back in 2004, at the age of 13, Carlacia won Miss Junior Teen Miami Division, beating over 200 contestants. She went on to represent Miami in the national pageant, although it was her first and only competition. [via Instagram]