Chloë Grace Moretz

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Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz, Elle Style Awards, 2013 (straight crop).jpg
Moretz in 2013
Born (1997-02-10) February 10, 1997 (age 16)[1]
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
Website
www.chloemoretz.com

Chloë Grace Moretz (pron.: /məˈrɛts/; born February 10, 1997) is an American actress. She began her acting career at the age of seven and has appeared in films such as The Amityville Horror (2005), (500) Days of Summer (2009), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010), Kick-Ass (2010), Let Me In (2010), Hugo (2011), and Dark Shadows (2012). She will appear in the upcoming 2013 remake of the 1976 film Carrie in the title role.

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Early life [edit]

Moretz was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, Teri (née Duke), is a nurse, and her father, McCoy Lee Moretz, is a plastic surgeon.[2][3] Moretz has four older brothers: Brandon, Trevor, Colin, and Ethan.[4] She has described her family as "very Christian".[5] One of her brothers, Trevor (aka "Duke"), is her acting coach and accompanies her on trips and press dates when her parents are unable to attend.[6] Moretz moved from Cartersville, Georgia to New York in 2002, with her mother and her older brother, Trevor, because he was accepted into the Professional Performing Arts School, which is what first drew her interest in acting. Moretz would help Trevor read lines,[7] and he taught her some of the acting techniques he learned in school. When Moretz realized how much she enjoyed the activity, the family decided to attend some auditions to see if she could apply her skills professionally.[8]

Career [edit]

Moretz's first role in Hollywood was as Violet in two episodes of the series The Guardian, and her first movie role was as Molly in Heart of the Beholder. It was not until her second big-screen acting role, in the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror that she earned greater recognition in the form of a Young Artist Award nomination.[9] After Amityville, Moretz's acting career progressed further when she received several guest-starring roles on TV, as well as a small role in Big Momma's House 2. Among the most notable of her TV roles to date are as the recurring characters Kiki George in Dirty Sexy Money, and Sherri Maltby in Desperate Housewives. Moretz also voiced the U.S. version of the animated character Darby in My Friends Tigger & Pooh. Moretz also co-starred as Cammie, an abused child, in The Poker House alongside Selma Blair and Jennifer Lawrence.[10] After her first film premiere in The Amityville Horror, she has been a frequent guest at film premieres.

Moretz at the Hugo premiere, New York City, 2011

In 2010, Moretz appeared as Hit-Girl in director Matthew Vaughn's action film Kick-Ass, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr.. Despite controversy surrounding her role in the violent film, she has received widespread critical acclaim for her portrayal. Roger Ebert[11] gave the movie one out of four stars, but nonetheless wrote: "Say what you will about her character, but Chloe Grace Moretz has presence and appeal." Moretz trained with Jackie Chan's stunt crew for three months prior to filming Kick-Ass and did most of her own stunts while filming on location.[12] Also that year, she played Abby, a 12-year-old vampire, in Let Me In,[13] the American remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In, which was released on October 1, 2010.[14] She played Ann Sliger in the crime thriller Texas Killing Fields, which was released on October 14, 2011.[15]

Moretz played Isabelle in Martin Scorsese's Hugo, a film adaptation of The Invention of Hugo Cabret.[16] Hugo, which was nominated for 11 Oscars, co-starred Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Sasha Baron Cohen and Helen McCrory. Moretz stars in Hick, an adaptation of the novel by Andrea Portes.[17] She appeared in the 2012 Tim Burton film Dark Shadows, a remake of the popular soap opera, playing the role of Carolyn Stoddard,[18][19] a rebellious teenage daughter. Moretz has signed on to play the leading role in Emily the Strange. The project was first mentioned in 2010, when Dark Horse Entertainment president Mike Richardson announced his plans to bring the character to the big screen. First started as an iconic image in 1991 and used to promote a clothing line from Cosmic Debris, the Gothic teen has developed a back story through a series of Dark Horse Comics, which have been published since 2001.[20]

In March 2012, Moretz signed on to The Drummer, a biopic about the last six years of the life of Dennis Wilson, drummer for The Beach Boys. She stars alongside Aaron Eckhart, Rupert Grint and Vera Farmiga.[21] Her 2013 roles include playing title character in an re-adaptation of Stephen King's Carrie directed by Kimberly Peirce,[22][23][24] and reprising her role as Hit-Girl in the sequel Kick-Ass 2.[25]

When asked in October 2012 why she tends to gravitate towards playing darker, troubled characters, such as those in Let Me In, Kick-Ass, Maggie and Carrie, Moretz responded that she has such a happy family life, and finds it challenging to play characters that are significantly different from that reality.[26]

In January 2013, Moretz was chosen to play the protagonist Mia in the adaptation of Gayle Forman's If I Stay. The story follows the 17-year-old classical musician as she deals with the aftermath of a catastrophic car accident involving her family and has an out-of-body experience.[27]

Personal life [edit]

In order to maintain a clear separation between her professional career and her personal life, Moretz does not invite her friends to film sets or premieres, as she says it is easier for her to concentrate on work, and to relax with her friends when not working.[8]

Her hobbies include video games,[28][29][30] skiing,[31][32][33] and listening to various types of music.[34][35] She is an avid fan of pop singer Rihanna.[36]

Filmography [edit]

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Heart of the Beholder Molly
The Amityville Horror Chelsea Lutz
Today You Die St. Thomas Hospital girl
2006 Big Momma's House 2 Carrie Fuller
Room 6 Melissa Norman
Wicked Little Things Emma Tunny
2007 Pooh's Super Sleuth Christmas Movie Darby Voice role
Hallowed Ground Sabrina
2008 Third Nail, TheThe Third Nail Hailey
Eye, TheThe Eye Alicia
My Friends Tigger & Pooh's Friendly Tails Darby Voice role
Poker House, TheThe Poker House Cammie
My Friends Tigger & Pooh: The Hundred Acre Wood Haunt Darby Voice role
Bolt Young Penny Voice role
2009 (500) Days of Summer Rachel Hansen
Not Forgotten Toby Bishop
Tigger and Pooh and A Musical Too Darby Voice role
2010 Jack and the Beanstalk Jillian
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Angie Steadman
Kick-Ass Hit-Girl / Mindy Macready
Let Me In Abby
2011 Our Deal Veronica – Night Creeper Short film
Hick Luli McMullen
Texas Killing Fields Little Ann Sliger
Hugo Isabelle
Scary Girl Enid Krysinski Short film
2012 Dark Shadows Carolyn Stoddard
2013 Movie 43 Amanda Segment: "Middleschool Date"
Carrie Carrie White October 18 release date
Kick-Ass 2 Hit-Girl / Mindy Macready August 16 release date
2013 Girl Rising Narrator Documentary
Television appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Guardian Violet Episodes: "The Watchers", "Blood In, Blood Out"
2005 Family Plan Young Charlie Movie
My Name Is Earl Candy Stoker Episode: "Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine"
2006 The Emperor's New School Furi (voice) Episode: "Kuzcogarten/Evil and Eviler"
2006–07 Desperate Housewives Sherri Maltby Episodes: "The Miracle Song", "Come Play Wiz Me"
2007–08 Dirty Sexy Money Kiki George 7 episodes
2007–09 My Friends Tigger & Pooh Darby Voice role
2007 Cure, TheThe Cure Emily Movie
2011–13 30 Rock Kaylie Hooper Episodes: "TGS Hates Women", "Standards and Practices", "Game Over"
2012 Punk'd Herself Episode: "Dax Shepard"
Video games
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kick-Ass: The Game Hit-Girl / Mindy Macready Voice role
2012 Dishonored[37] Emily Kaldwin Voice role
Music videos
Year Artist Song
2010 The Soft Pack "Answer to Yourself"
2011 Best Coast "Our Deal"
Dionne Bromfield ft. Mz Bratt "Ouch"

Awards and nominations [edit]

Year Award Nominated work Result
2006 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger The Amityville Horror Nominated
2007 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Big Momma's House 2 Nominated
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress Desperate Housewives Nominated
2008 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role My Friends Tigger & Pooh Nominated
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress Dirty Sexy Money Nominated
2010 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Actress (500) Days of Summer Nominated
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Female Breakout Kick-Ass Nominated
Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actress Nominated
Scream Award for Best Superhero Nominated
Scream Award for Best Breakthrough Performance – Female Won
2011 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film Nominated
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won
MTV Movie Award for Best Hero Won
MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (shared with Mark Strong) Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actress Kick-Ass & Let Me In Nominated
Empire Award for Best Newcomer[38] Won
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor[39] Let Me In Won
Scream Award for Best Horror Actress Won
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film Nominated
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film Diary of a Wimpy Kid Won
2012 People's Choice Award Favorite Movie Star Under 25 Hugo Won
CinemaCon BSA Award for Female Star of Tomorrow Award[40] Won
Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film[41] Won
Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor[42] Nominated
Women in Film Crystal Awards Face of the Future[43] Won
2013 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor[44] Dark Shadows Pending

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