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Chloë Sevigny was born at 1974-11-18

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Chloë Sevigny was born in Springfield

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Chloë Sevigny's nationalities is American

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Chloë Sevigny's boy friends is Harmony Korine (Ex), Jarvis Cocker (Ex), Matt McAuley (Ex)

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Chloë Sevigny's siblings is Paul

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Chloë Sevigny's father is Harold David Sevigny

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Chloë Sevigny's mother is Janine

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Chloë Sevigny is famouse as Actress

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Chloë Sevigny's twitter is https://twitter.com/officialchloes

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Chloë Sevigny's Personal Details

Chloë Stevens Sevigny is an American model and actress known for her role in the film ‘Kids.’

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 18, 1974
Nationality	American
Famous	Fashion, Models, Actresses
City/State	Massachusetts
Boy Friends	Harmony Korine (Ex), Jarvis Cocker (Ex), Matt McAuley (Ex)
Siblings	Paul
Known as	Chloë Stevens Sevigny
Birth Place	Springfield
Height	173
Gender	Female
Father	Harold David Sevigny
Mother	Janine
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Springfield
Famous as	Actress
Socials	https://twitter.com/officialchloes https://www.instagram.com/chloessevigny/

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Who is Chloë Sevigny?

Chloë Stevens Sevigny is an American model and actress who first came into the limelight after novelist Jay McInerney published a seven-page article on her for ‘The New Yorker’ and referred to her as one of the "coolest girls in the world". She was working as a seamstress at that time! The popularity she earned after the article was published motivated her to enter the entertainment industry. She made her motion picture debut in the 1995 controversial film ‘Kids,’ appearing in a lead role and earning an Independent Spirit Award nomination for the performance. She also embarked on a successful modelling career in the 1990s. As an actress, she made a name for herself for her roles in contemporary independent cinema. Her performances in well-received and experimental movies including 'Trees Lounge', 'The Last Days of Disco' and 'Palmetto' established her as a lead artist in the independent film community. She then went on to become a common household name when she starred as polygamist Nicolette Grant in HBO’s ‘Big Love’. A bold and rebellious lady, she has been through her share of alcohol and drug abuse issues as a youngster. Currently, she often works in films that strive to highlight the impact of these kinds of addictions on teenagers.

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Childhood & Early Life

Chloë Stevens Sevigny was born on November 18, 1974 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the US, as the second child of H. David Sevigny and Janine. She has an elder brother named Paul. She grew up in Connecticut where her father worked as an accountant, and later, an art teacher.

She attended Darien High School. During her teenage, she got involved in drug abuse and experimented with marijuana and hallucinogens. Her concerned mother made her attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Career

In 1992, when Chloë Stevens Sevigny was 17, she was spotted on a street by the fashion editor of ‘Sassy’ magazine, Andrea Linett. As a result, she was signed as a model for the magazine.

She later modelled for ‘X-Girl,’ a fashion label designed by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth. This eventually led her to appear in the music video "Sugar Kane" for Sonic Youth.

In 1993, Sevigny relocated to Brooklyn and began working as a seamstress. During this time period, she was spotted by author Jay McInerney around New York City. McInerney wrote a seven-page article on her that was published in ‘The New Yorker.’ This gained Sevigny much fame, and the following year, she was featured on the album cover of Gigolo Aunts' Flippin' Out as well as on the EP ‘Full-On Bloom.’

She was then cast in the low-budget independent flick ‘Kids’ (1995) in which she played a teenager who is HIV positive. The film was highly controversial and was condemned for its graphic representation of sexuality and drug use involving teenagers. Despite the controversy, it became a hit and Sevigny’s performance was appreciated.

The actress was approached by Mary Harron who offered her a minor role in the movie ‘I Shot Andy Warhol’. Sevigny gave the audition but ultimately turned down the part. Instead, she decided to play a role in the 1997 flick ‘Gummo’.

After ‘Gummo,’ she starred in the thriller ‘Palmetto,’ appearing in the role of a young kidnapee. Soon after this, she had a lead role in ‘The Last Days of Disco’, alongside Kate Beckinsale.

Aside from films, Chloe Sevigny featured in a 1998 Off-Broadway production of the play ‘Hazelwood Jr. High’. The play based on the real-life story of the 1992 murder case of Shanda Sharer. Sevigny appeared as one of the four girls responsible for Sharer’s murder.

She then had a role in ‘American Psycho’ (2000), a black comedy horror flick based on the 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis.

In the year 1999, she collaborated with Harmony Korine for ‘Julien Donkey-Boy’. The same year, she appeared in a small role in the film ‘A Map of the World’ alongside Sigourney Weaver.

Sevigny then played a lesbian in the Emmy Award-winning TV movie titled ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’. According to her, this was the first and the only film she ever did for the sake of financial gain.

She was featured in Olivier Assayas' French thriller ‘Demonlover’ in 2000. For this role, the actress was required to learn her character’s lines in French.

She acted in the Club Kids biopic titled ‘Party Monster’ in 2003. This biographical drama flick, which was directed by Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, depicted the story of the rise and fall of a New York City party promoter named Michael Alig.

Sevigny then got the opportunity to act in the 2003 movie ‘Dogville,’ alongside Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, and Lauren Bacall, playing one of the residents of a mountain town. The film garnered mixed reviews and was criticized by some critics for being "anti-American".

She starred in the biographical ‘Shattered Glass’, playing one of the co-editors who worked with a journalist named Stephen Glass whose reputation is hurt after his widespread journalistic fraud is exposed .

In 2003, the American actress took on the lead female role in ‘The Brown Bunny’. After the release of the film, William Morris Agency banned her as a client. The talent agency took the decision after they saw the film and believed one of its scenes to be "one step above pornography".

In 2004, Sevigny had a supporting role in Woody Allen's ‘Melinda and Melinda’. After this, she did a string of big screen projects, including ‘Manderlay’, ‘Broken Flowers’ and ‘3 Needles’.

In 2006, she portrayed a lead character in the indie-film ‘Lying’. The same year, she appeared in Douglas Buck's remake of the 1973 horror film ‘Sisters’. She also began playing Nicolette Grant on HBO’s TV series ‘Big Love’ that year.

The actress got featured in the independent thriller ‘The Killing Room’ as well as in the crime horror flick ‘My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done’ in 2009.

She had a voice role in the documentary flick ‘Beautiful Darling’ in 2010. That year, she also had major roles in the comedy movies ‘Barry Munday’ and ‘Mr. Nice’. Following this, Sevigny played the role of a transsexual contract killer named Mia in the drama series ‘Hit & Miss’.

In 2012, she made guest appearances in ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ and ‘American Horror Story.’ The following year, she appeared in the flick ‘Lovelace’ and also starred in five episodes of ‘The Mindy Project’. After this she played Catherine Jensen in the drama series ‘Those Who Kill’.

In 2015, Chloë Sevigny returned to ‘American Horror Story’ for the show’s fifth season ‘Hotel’. That same year, she also got featured in the Netflix’s series ‘Bloodline’. A year later, she had a role in the Canadian horror flick ‘Antibirth’ and also made her directorial debut with the short film ‘Kitty’.

Sevigny starred in the film adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel, ‘Lean on Pete’ in 2017. She then appeared as Lizzie Borden in the biographical thriller ‘Lizzie’ the following year.

Fashion Career

Chloë Sevigny, who is referred to as a fashion icon by the industry, has modelled for numerous high-profile designers like Miu Miu, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, H&M, Kenzo, Proenza Schouler and Vivienne Westwood.

She has also appeared on various magazine spreads. In 2007, Chloé chose her as one of the spokesmodels for the brand’s new fragrance.

In 2014, during the 29th International Festival of Fashion & Photography, Sevigny served as one of the judges of the fashion jury.

In 2015, Rizzoli published a picture book celebrating the model cum actress' style legacy. The book featured photos of her through the years, from her photographs as a high school student to on-set images and more.

Major Works

In 1999, Chloë Sevigny appeared in ‘Boys Don't Cry’. This biographical film directed by Kimberly Peirce is a dramatization of a true story of a trans man named Brandon Teena who was brutally raped and murdered in 1993 in Humboldt, Nebraska, the USA. In this movie, Sevigny played the role of Lana Tisdel, a lady who falls in love with Teena, unaware of his gender identity.

The movie ‘Boys Don't Cry’ was a moderate financial success and Sevigny’s performance was singled out and eventually came to be regarded as one of the finest acting performances in movies released in 1999.

In 2007, the American actress earned more mainstream success when she appeared as Melanie in David Fincher's ‘Zodiac.’ This mystery-thriller film revolved around the real story of San Francisco's infamous Zodiac Killer of the late 1960s and early 1970s who taunted the police with letters, ciphers, and blood-stained pieces of clothing.

Personal Life

Chloë Sevigny has been famous in the gay community throughout her acting career as she supports LGBTQ rights.

She was once in a relationship with Harmony Korine. After their separation, Sevigny dated Jarvis Cocker, a British musician. Later, she began dating musician Matt McAuley. The couple ended their eight-year long relationship in 2008.

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