Chloe Sevigny — Biography
Chloë Sevigny, born November 18, 1974, is an American talent known for both her acting and her past work as a model. She first gained notice in the fashion world and then carved out a niche in acclaimed independent films throughout the 1990s. Her first venture into more mainstream cinema came with her portrayal of Lana Tisdel, the girlfriend of Brandon Teena, in the film Boys Don't Cry. This role garnered her nominations for Best Supporting Actress from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. Sevigny has maintained a career primarily in independent, critically lauded art-house films. More recently, she achieved success on the American television series Big Love, where she played Nicki Grant, a wife within a polygamous family. Her performance in The Brown Bunny, directed by and starring Vincent Gallo, is also notable for its inclusion of an unsimulated act of oral sex performed by Sevigny on Gallo, who was rumored to be her romantic partner at the time.
Sevigny's cinematic beginnings were marked by her debut in the controversial, low-budget independent film Kids, released in 1995. Directed by Larry Clark and penned by Harmony Korine, the movie earned an NC-17 rating due to its explicit depictions of teen sexuality and drug use. Following Kids, Sevigny appeared in the 1996 independent film Trees Lounge, playing a character who attracted the attention of Steve Buscemi. She then contributed both as an actress and a fashion designer to Gummo in 1997, a film directed and written by Harmony Korine that explored the troubled lives of residents in Xenia, Ohio. Her acting credits continued with a role in the 1998 neo-noir thriller Palmetto, directed by Volker Schlöndorff. She then took a leading part in The Last Days of Disco, also released in 1998, sharing the screen with Kate Beckinsale.
Sevigny's visibility significantly increased with her performance as Lana Tisdel in Boys Don't Cry (1999), a biographical film about the transgender man Brandon Teena, who tragically faced rape and murder in 1993. This particular role earned Sevigny nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. Her achievements for this performance were further recognized with an Independent Spirit Award, a Satellite Award, and a Sierra Award. Since 2018, Sevigny has been married to Sinisa Mackovic, and they welcomed a son in 2020.
Sevigny's cinematic beginnings were marked by her debut in the controversial, low-budget independent film Kids, released in 1995. Directed by Larry Clark and penned by Harmony Korine, the movie earned an NC-17 rating due to its explicit depictions of teen sexuality and drug use. Following Kids, Sevigny appeared in the 1996 independent film Trees Lounge, playing a character who attracted the attention of Steve Buscemi. She then contributed both as an actress and a fashion designer to Gummo in 1997, a film directed and written by Harmony Korine that explored the troubled lives of residents in Xenia, Ohio. Her acting credits continued with a role in the 1998 neo-noir thriller Palmetto, directed by Volker Schlöndorff. She then took a leading part in The Last Days of Disco, also released in 1998, sharing the screen with Kate Beckinsale.
Sevigny's visibility significantly increased with her performance as Lana Tisdel in Boys Don't Cry (1999), a biographical film about the transgender man Brandon Teena, who tragically faced rape and murder in 1993. This particular role earned Sevigny nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. Her achievements for this performance were further recognized with an Independent Spirit Award, a Satellite Award, and a Sierra Award. Since 2018, Sevigny has been married to Sinisa Mackovic, and they welcomed a son in 2020.
