Chloë Sevigny

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

Nov 18, 1974

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Biography

Personal Details

  • 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

Chloë Sevigny born at

Springfield

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Birth Place

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

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Personal Life

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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Personal 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.

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Childhood & Early Life

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.

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Childhood & Early Life

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.

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Career

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.

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Career

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.’

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Career

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.

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Career

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’.

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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.

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Fashion Career

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

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Fashion Career

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

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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.

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Fashion Career