Chloë Stevens Sevigny (/ˈkloʊ.iː ˈsɛvəni/;born November 18, 1974) is an American film actress, fashion designer and former model. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. Sevigny gained reputation for her eclectic fashion sense and developed a broad career in the fashion industry in the mid to late-1990s, both for modeling and for her intern work at New York's Sassy Magazine, which labeled her the new "It Girl" at the time, garnering her attention within New York City's fashion scene. Throughout her early film career, her fashion choices often overshadowed her acting career. In 2000 she won the VH1 Vogue Fashion Award for best female celebrity style. The following year, Vogue Magazine called her a "fashion icon" and one of the "coolest women in the world".Sevigny made her film debut with a leading role in the controversial film Kids (1995), written by Harmony Korine, which led to an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance. A long line of roles in generally well-received independent and often avant-garde films throughout the decade established Sevigny's reputation as an indie film queen. In 1999, Sevigny won eight acting awards and gained serious critical and commercial recognition for her first mainstream role in the critically lauded Boys Don't Cry, for which she also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Sevigny continued acting in mostly independent art house films, such as American Psycho (2000), Party Monster (2003), and Dogville (2003). Her role in the art house film The Brown Bunny (2003) caused significant controversy because of a scene where she performs unsimulated fellatio. Her films since then have included Melinda and Melinda (2004), Manderlay (2005), Zodiac (2007) and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009).From 2006 to 2011, Sevigny played a leading role in the HBO television series Big Love, for which she received a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 2010. She has also played leading roles in the series Hit & Miss (2012) and American Horror Story: Asylum (2012–2013). Additionally, Sevigny has two Off-Broadway theatre credits, and has starred in several music videos. She has also designed several wardrobe collections, most recently with Manhattan's Opening Ceremony boutique.
Alias
Sevigny, Chloë Stevens
Birth date
1974-11-18
Birth name
Chloë Stevens Sevigny
Birth year
1974
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