Chloë Sevigny

Acting · Born 1974-11-18 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Chloë Stevens Sevigny (/ˈsɛvəni/ SEV-ən-ee; born November 18, 1974) is an American actress. Known for her work in independent films, often appearing in controversial or experimental features, Sevigny has received several accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for an Academy Award. After graduating from high school, Sevigny found work as a model and appeared in music videos for Sonic Youth and The Lemonheads, which helped acquire her "it girl" status. In 1995, she made her film debut in Kids and became a prominent performer in the independent film scene throughout the late 1990s, with roles in such films as 1996's Trees Lounge. Sevigny rose to prominence with her portrayal of Lana Tisdel in the drama film Boys Don't Cry (1999), for which she received a nomination for…

Filmography

• Boys Don't Cry as Lana Tisdel
• Broken Flowers as Carmen's Assistant
• Dogville as Liz Henson
• American Psycho as Jean
• Zodiac as Melanie
• Shattered Glass as Caitlin Avey
• Lean on Pete as Bonnie
• Queen & Slim as Mrs. Shepherd
• Bones and All as Janelle
• Party Monster as Gitsy

TV

• American Horror Story as Shelley
• American Horror Story as Shelley (archive footage)
• We Are Who We Are as Sarah Wilson
• American Horror Story as Alex Lowe
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Christine Hartwell
• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez
• The View as Self
• The Act as Mel
• Finding Your Roots as Self
• Big Love as Nicolette Grant