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Chloë Moretz 
Moretz at Kodak Theatre in September 2011Born Chloë Grace Moretz
February 10, 1997
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 2004–present Website Chloe Moretz.com Chloë Grace Moretz (pronounced /məˈrɛts/; born February 10, 1997) is an American actress, known for her role as Hit-Girl in the 2010 superhero film Kick-Ass.[1] She also appeared in The Amityville Horror, (500) Days of Summer and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and portrayed Abby, the child vampire, in Let Me In.[2]
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Personal life
Moretz was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, Teri (née Duke), is a nurse practitioner, and her father, McCoy Lee Moretz, is a plastic surgeon.[3][4] Moretz has four older brothers: Brandon, Trevor, Colin and Ethan.[4][5] She has described her family as "very Christian".[6] One of her brothers, Trevor Duke Moretz, is her acting coach and accompanies her on trips and press dates when her parents are unable to attend.[7]
Moretz moved from Georgia to New York in 2001, with her mother and her older brother, Trevor, because he was accepted into a professional performing arts school; this initially got her interested in acting.[8] Her Hollywood career began when she and the rest of her family moved to Los Angeles in 2003.
Acting career
Her first role in Hollywood was as Violet in two episodes of the series The Guardian, and her first film 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 role as one of the family children 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.
After her first film premiere in The Amityville Horror, she has been a frequent guest at film premieres. She has an interest in fashion, and often wears clothes in her own distinctive style.[10]
With Elias Koteas at the premiere of Let Me In.
In 2010, Moretz appeared as Hit-Girl in director Matthew Vaughn's superhero film Kick-Ass, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., for which she has received widespread critical acclaim. 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.[11] Also that year, she played Abby, a 12-year-old vampire,[12] in Let Me In, the American remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In, which was released on October 1, 2010.[13] Her next role will be as little Ann Sliger in the crime thriller Texas Killing Fields.[14]
Moretz's future projects include playing the role of Isabelle in Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of The Invention of Hugo Cabret,[15] and Hick, an adaptation of the novel by Andrea Portes.[16]
Moretz has signed on to play the leading role in Emily the Strange. The project was first mentioned over two years ago, 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.[17]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2005 Heart of the Beholder Molly The Amityville Horror Chelsea Lutz Family Plan Young Charlie Scenes deleted Today You Die St. Thomas Hospital Girl 2006 Big Momma's House 2 Carrie Room 6 Melissa Norman Wicked Little Things Emma Tunny 2007 The Cure Emily TV movie The Third Nail Hailey Hallowed Ground Sabrina My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie Darby TV animated movie (voice) 2008 The Eye Alicia The Poker House Cammie Bolt Young Penny Voice 2009 My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh And A Musical Too Darby Not Forgotten Toby Bishop (500) Days of Summer Rachel Hansen 2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Angie Steadman Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Breakthrough Film Artist
Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Young Ensemble Cast)[18]
Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the YearKick-Ass Hit Girl/Mindy Macready Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Breakthrough Film Artist
Empire Award for Best Newcomer
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakout Star
MTV Movie Award for Biggest Badass Star
Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actress/Actor
Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the Year
Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough Performance
Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Leading Young Actress)[18]Jack and the Beanstalk Jillian Straight-to-DVD Let Me In Abby Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist Award
Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Breakthrough Film Artist
Empire Award for Best Newcomer
Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Scream Award for Best Horror Actress
Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actress/Actor
Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the Year
Nominated – Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough Performance2011 Hick Luli McMullen Texas Killing Fields Little Anne Sliger Hugo Isabelle Nominated - People's Choice Award for Favorite Movie Star Under 25 2012 Movie 43 Unknown Post-production Dark Shadows Carolyn Stoddard Television Year Title Role Notes 2007–2010 My Friends Tigger & Pooh Darby Voice Guest appearances Year Title Role Episode 2004 The Guardian Violet The Watchers Blood In, Blood Out 2005 My Name Is Earl Candy Stoker Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine 2006 The Emperor's New School Furi (voice) Kuzcogarten/Evil and Eviler Desperate Housewives Sherri Maltby The Miracle Song 2007 Come Play Wiz Me Dirty Sexy Money Kiki George The Lions The Italian Banker The Chiavennasca The Bridge The Wedding The Nutcracker 2008 The Star Witness 2011 30 Rock Kaylie Hooper TGS Hates Women Music video Year Band Song Notes 2010 The Soft Pack Answer To Yourself with Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Clark Duke also from Kick-Ass 2011 Best Coast Our Deal Directed by Drew Barrymore; also starring Tyler Posey, Donald Glover, Alia Shawkat, Miranda Cosgrove, and Shailene Woodley. 2011 Dionne Bromfield Ft. Mz Bratt Ouch Directed by Arjun Rose; also starring Robert Sheehan, Reggie Yates, Tulisa Contostavlos from Demons Never Die Soundtack Awards and nominations
Moretz at Wonder Con in 2010Award Year Category Result Work Young Artist Award 2006 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Nominated The Amityville Horror 2007 Nominated Big Momma's House 2 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Guest Starring Young Actress Nominated Desperate Housewives 2008 Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actress Nominated My Friends Tigger & Pooh Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress Nominated Dirty Sexy Money 2010 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Actress Nominated (500) Days of Summer Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Female Breakout Nominated Kick-Ass Scream Awards Best Fantasy Actress Nominated Best Superhero Nominated Best Breakthrough Performance – Female Won Young Artist Award 2011 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress[18] Nominated MTV Movie Awards[19] Best Breakout Star Won Biggest Badass Star Won Best Fight (Shared with Mark Strong) Nominated Critics' Choice Awards Best Young Actress/Actor Nominated Nominated Let Me In Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor[20] Won Scream Awards Best Horror Actress[21] Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast Nominated Won Diary of a Wimpy Kid Empire Awards Best Newcomer[22] Won Let Me In / Kick-Ass See also
References
- ^ "Chloë Moretz on Different Spin on Vampires in 'Let Me In'". Bloody-disgusting.com. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19403. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Chloe Moretz Talks Let Me In Role". Bloody-disgusting.com. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18795. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Meet Chloe Moretz, the precocious teen star of ‘Kick-Ass’". USA weekend. http://whosnews.usaweekend.com/2010/04/meet-chloe-moretz-the-precocious-teen-star-of-‘kick-ass’/. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Itzkoff, Dave (April 8, 2010). "Just a Sweet Young Actress?". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/11/movies/11chloe.html. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
- ^ "Facts". ChloeMoretz.com. http://chloemoretz.com/chloe/facts/. Retrieved 14 December2010.
- ^ Garcia, Chris (March 13, 2010). "SXSW: Live with that ‘Kick-Ass’ girl, Chloe Moretz". Austin360.com. http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/austinmovies/entries/2010/03/13/_we_had_a_quick.html. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Pols, Mary (October 11, 2010). "Young Blood". Time. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2022625,00.html. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
- ^ "Rising Star: Chloe Grace Moretz". Access Hollywood. http://www.accesshollywood.com/rising-star-chloe-grace-moretz_article_37689. Retrieved September 30, 2010.
- ^ "Official Chloe Grace Moretz fansite – Biography". chloemoretz.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2007. http://web.archive.org/web/20070831011526/http://chloemoretz.com/biography.php. Retrieved April 10, 2007.
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- ^ "Meet Breakout Star Chloe Grace Moretz". Yahoo! Movies. http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/buzz-log-meet-breakout-star-chloe-grace-moretz.html. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ "Let Me In First Look: Chloe Moretz as Vampire Abby". Dreadcentral.com. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37396/let-me-in-first-look-chloe-moretz-vampire-abby. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Let Me In’s Vampire Chloe Moretz Speaks". Dreadcentral.com. January 21, 2010. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35469/let-me-in%E2%80%99s-vampire-chloe-moretz-speaks. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "From 'Let Me In' to 'The Killing Fields'". Bloody-disgusting.com. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19648. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ "Chloe Moretz and Asa Butterfield Join The Invention of Hugo Cabret". http://www.movieweb.com/news/NE9cQgdgR9wvcc.
- ^ "Chloe Moretz to star in 'Hick'". http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a223321/chloe-moretz-to-star-in-hick.html?rss.
- ^ "Chloe Moretz Cast as Emily the Strange". http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=70082#ixzz10PGzRegf.
- ^ a b c "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
- ^ 2011 MTV Movie Awards Winners
- ^ Saturn Awards 2011 - Movie Winners in full
- ^ Scream Awards - Best Horror Actress
- ^ Posted by filmbook in Film Awards (2011-03-27). "Jameson Empire Awards 2011". Film-book.com. http://film-book.com/jameson-empire-awards-2011-winners-kick-ass-inception-colin-firth/. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
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