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Chloe Sevigny Profile |
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Birth Date: November 18, 1974
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Birth Place: Darien, Connecticut, USA
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Birth Name: Chloe Stevens Sevigny
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Chloe Sevigny was born on November 18, 1974, in Darien,
Connecticut. Born into a wealthy family, Chloe spent her
childhood surrounded by the best that money has to offer. By
the time she was a teenager, however, Chloe had had enough
of her stuffy surroundings and began taking weekend trips to
nearby New York City. It was there, at the tender age of 18,
that Chloe was discovered by an editor for the established
fashion magazine Sassy. Impressed by her street smarts and
unique fashion sense, the magazine hired her on as an intern
-- a gig that necessitated a move to Brooklyn and even led
to the occasional modeling job.
During her off hours, Chloe spent a lot of time at Tompkins
Square Park just hanging out and watching the plethora of
skateboarders. It was around that time that Chloe met
aspiring filmmaker Harmony Korine, who was in the process of
getting financing for his debut screenplay, 1995’s Kids.
Chloe and Harmony became fast friends, and it wasn’t long
before Harmony -- along with Kids director Larry Clark --
offered Chloe the pivotal role of Jennie in the film.
Chloe’s indelible performance cemented her status as a
naturally gifted actress, and the budding superstar even
found herself nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for
Best Supporting Female.
Chloe followed up her star-making role in Kids with
appearances in several similarly low-budget efforts,
including Steve Buscemi’s 1996 film Trees Lounge and Harmony
Korine’s 1997 directorial debut, Gummo. But it was her role
in the controversial 1999 film Boys Don’t Cry that brought
Chloe the most acclaim of her career. Starring opposite
Hilary Swank, Chloe more than held her own and wound up with
an Oscar nomination (she lost to Angelina Jolie).
Though Chloe spent the turn of the century appearing in one
oddball movie after another -- including Mary Harron’s
divisive 2000 adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ American
Psycho and Lars von Trier’s 2003 epic Dogville -- the
actress found herself at the center of an unprecedented
controversy following her turn as the enigmatic Daisy in
Vincent Gallo’s 2003 film The Brown Bunny. The film, which
culminates with a sequence featuring a genuine act of oral
sex between Vincent and Chloe, quickly proved to be the most
notorious production of Chloe’s career, and even threatened
to hinder her ability to find work in the business.
Fortunately, Chloe managed to bounce back thanks to roles in
relatively mainstream films like 2003’s Shattered Glass and
2004’s Woody Allen comedy Melinda and Melinda, along with a
one-off appearance on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace.
Following a year of eclectic choices in 2005 -- including
Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers and Lars von Trier’s Dogville
sequel, Manderlay -- Chloe accepted a role on the HBO
television show Big Love. The series, which also stars Bill
Paxton and Jeanne Tripplehorn, revolves around the exploits
of a polygamist and his three wives (Chloe plays wife No.
2).
With her 2007 role in David Fincher’s Zodiac, there’s little
doubt that Chloe Sevigny has established herself as one of
the hottest actresses of her generation, as she stars
alongside such notable names as Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert
Downey Jr. |
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Other
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Brothers' name is Paul. Father is an accountant turned
interior painter.
Moved to Brooklyn at age 18
Father passed away in 1995 or 1996.
Was an intern for Sassy magazine in 1993.
Turned down a $500,000 offer in a comedy.
Older brother Paul Sevigny is a well-known NYC DJ.
Has been romantically involved with writer/director Harmony
Korine since their teens.
Worked as a model for H & M.
In Feb 2004 became a spokeperson for the MAC Cosmetics Viva
Glam campaign
Wears a size 8 shoe.
During her senior year of high school she shaved her head. |
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