Kaya McLean (pronounced KYE-ah mi-KLANE) is an emerging young American actor based in Los Angeles. Kaya began acting at age 8, and in a very short time she has earned numerous credits in film, TV, new media and on the theatre stage in Los Angeles. Her performance of Lily in Kentwood Payers' production of "The Giver," adapted from the Newberry Award-winning novel by Lois Lowry, marked Kaya's debut performance on a non-children's theatre stage. Kaya is now prepping the lead role in a new theatrical work to be mounted in Los Angeles in 2020. On TV, Kaya will soon be seen in episode of the new Khloe Kardashian-produced "Twisted Love" crime series on Investigation Discovery.Kaya got her start as a baby model at 4 months old in commercials and national department store ads. As a toddler, Kaya was featured on toy product boxes and in toy videos. From age 3 to 8, Kaya's main focus was just being a happy kid, while developing her vivid imagination through creative outlets such as painting and storytelling. Then, at age 8, she began feeling "bitten by the bug" to act. She started acting in plays, taking classes and receiving coaching followed by short films, TV and commercials. Kaya says she loves exploring different characters and finding ways to bring them to life.In her free time, Kaya enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, blowing bubblegum bubbles, playing baseball, dancing, playing Pokemon and reading anything she can get her hands on - especially comic books, graphic novels, the Dog Man series, and tall things Harry Potter. Show less «