Rayna Vallandingham is an American actress and martial artist. She is a world taekwondo champion and has appeared in series including Cobra Kai.
She was born on 18 January 2003 in California, USA. At 21 years, she earned a name for herself in the sport of taekwondo and plans to explore other fields including acting.
Quick Info
Real Name | Rayna Jade Vallandingham |
Age | 21 [as of 2024] |
Birthplace | California, USA |
Education | N/A |
Height | 5 feet 5 inches [approx.] |
Weight | 50 kg [approx.] |
Ethnicity
Rayna Vallandingham is Indian. Her nationality is American and she is a Christian by religion.
Her parents are Jeff and Joty Vallandingham. Both of them are chiropractors. She has siblings.
Personal Life
Jade has started learning taekwondo at the young age of 2. Since then, she actively participated in national and international sports competitions.
Before even becoming a teenager, she had already become an 11-time world champion. As of now, she is a 13-time world champion and obtained a four-degree black belt.
She graduated high school but didn’t attend college as she was either rejected or waitlisted. Eventually, she planned on pursuing acting and attending acting classes.
She was raised in Encinitas, California, but currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
Rayna Vallandingham spent the majority of her childhood and teenage years competing. While she won major championships in taekwondo, her interest shifted towards acting as she grew up.
In 2015, she made her acting debut with the film Underdog Kids. Three years later, she appeared in the music video of Shawn Mendes’ song Youth. In 2021, she appeared in the short film Pawns as Jade.
However, her most prominent role as an actor came in 2024. She played Zara Malik in the sixth season of the Netflix TV series Cobra Kai. Her experience in taekwondo makes her a suitable character for the show.
Apart from acting, she also earned a name online through short-form content on Instagram and YouTube. These short videos usually involve her showcasing her skills in martial arts.
A video showcasing her skills using a rod has garnered almost 60 million views on YouTube. Right now, she has more than 2.5 million followers and 650k subscribers on Instagram and YouTube respectively.
Unknown Facts
- She attained her first-degree black belt at age 7.
- She has 2.4 million followers on Tiktok.
- Rayna is represented by the WME Agency.
- She promoted various brands on her socials such as Alo Yoga, 1st Phorm, Veynd, etc.
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Photo credit: @raynavallandingham – Instagram.