Kiersey Clemons
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Born | Kiersey Nicole Clemons December 17, 1993 |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Kiersey Nicole Clemons (born December 17, 1993) is an American actor, singer, and producer. Their[1] breakout role occurred in the 2015 comedy drama film Dope, where they portrayed Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews. They went on to co-star in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Flatliners (2017), Hearts Beat Loud (2018), Sweetheart (2019), Lady and the Tramp (2019), Scoob! (2020), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
They had recurring roles in numerous television series, including Austin & Ally (2013), Transparent (2014–2015), Extant (2015), and Easy (2016–2019). Clemons also had a main role in the final season of the comedy series Angie Tribeca (2018).
Early life[edit]
Clemons was born on December 17, 1993, in Pensacola, Florida. They grew up in Redondo Beach, California.[2] They are biracial, of African-American and white heritage.[3]
Career[edit]
Early in their career, Clemons co-starred in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally as Kira Starr. They also appeared in the Disney Channel original film Cloud 9. Clemons guest starred in the crime-drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2014, they appeared in Trey Songz's music video for "SmartPhones" and "What's Best for You" in which they played his love interest who catches him in the act of cheating via phone call.
Since 2014, Clemons has played Bianca in the comedy series Transparent.[4] They also had a starring role on the MTV original series Eye Candy as Sophia. The series only aired for one season.[5] They guest starred in a 2015 episode of New Girl as Winston's love interest, KC.[4] Clemons appeared in Lady Gaga's music video for "Til It Happens to You", and in DJ Snake's music video for "Middle" alongside Josh Hutcherson. In 2016, Clemons played Beth in the comedy film Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising. They also played Chase, a grad student from Chicago, in episodes of the Netflix original series Easy.[6]
In 2016, Clemons was cast as Iris West in the action film The Flash,[7] but the project was delayed due to the departure of director Rick Famuyiwa. Despite this, they were still slated to appear in the Justice League film as the same character,[8] but their scenes were ultimately cut from the theatrical release. In 2021, Clemons' cut scenes from the 2017 Justice League movie was eventually released in Zack Snyder's Justice League. In March 2021, they closed a deal to appear as Iris West in The Flash, now directed by Andy Muschietti.[9]
In 2017, Clemons co-starred with Callum Turner in the drama The Only Living Boy in New York, and with Elliot Page in the horror remake Flatliners.[10] In 2018, Clemons co-starred with Nick Offerman in musical comedy-drama Hearts Beat Loud.[11] Clemons received the Atlanta Film Festival's inaugural Phoenix Award for Hearts Beat Loud in April 2018. In 2019, Clemons co-starred with Thomas Mann in the live-action remake musical romance Lady and the Tramp. In 2020, Clemons voiced Dee Dee Skyes in the Scooby-Doo film Scoob!.
Personal life[edit]
Clemons identifies as queer.[12] They use they/them pronouns.[13] They are in a relationship with Ebony De La Haye, an Australian stunt double.[14] The couple met during filming of Sweetheart, where De La Haye doubled Clemons during action sequences.[15]
Clemons suffers from bipolar disorder and struggled with the illness especially before they were formally diagnosed.[16]
Filmography[edit]
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Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Dope | Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews | |
2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Beth Gladstone | |
2017 | The Only Living Boy in New York | Mimi Pastori | |
Flatliners | Sophia Manning | ||
2018 | Little Bitches | Marisa | |
Hearts Beat Loud | Samantha Lee “Sam” Fisher | ||
An L.A. Minute | Velocity | also co-producer | |
2019 | Sweetheart | Jennifer “Jenn” Remming | |
Lady and the Tramp | Darling | ||
2020 | Scoob! | Dee Dee Skyes | Voice role |
Antebellum | Julia | ||
2021 | Asking For It | Joey | |
Zack Snyder's Justice League | Iris West | ||
2022 | Am I Ok? | ||
2023 | The Flash ![]() |
Iris West | Post-production |
TBA | Somebody I Used to Know ![]() |
Cassidy | Filming |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Shake It Up | Danielle | 2 episodes |
2011 | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures | Summer | Episode: "Epic Wingman" |
Good Luck Charlie | Alicia | Episode: "The Bob Duncan Experience" | |
2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gwen Onetta | Episode: "Frame by Frame" |
Austin & Ally | Kira Starr | Recurring role (seasons 2–3) | |
2014 | Cloud 9 | Skye Sailor | Disney Channel Original Movie |
What's Next for Sarah? | Oli | 2 episodes | |
2014–2015 | Transparent | Bianca | Recurring role |
2015 | Eye Candy | Sophia Preston | Main role |
Extant | Lucy | Recurring role (season 2) | |
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Waitress | Episode: "Brie Larson Wears a Billowy Long-Sleeve Shirt and White Saddle Shoes" | |
2015–2016 | New Girl | KC | 2 episodes |
2016–2019 | Easy | Chase | 4 episodes |
2017 | Michael Jackson's Halloween | Victoria | Television special; voice role |
2018 | Angie Tribeca | Maria Charo | Main role (season 4) |
2019 | Rent: Live | Joanne Jefferson | Television special |
BoJack Horseman | Jameson H. | Voice role; episode: "A Horse Walks into a Rehab" | |
2020 | Red Bird Lane | Jane | Unsold TV pilot[17] |
2021 | Fairfax | Derica | Voice role |
Music videos[edit]
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Notes |
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2014 | "SmartPhones" | Trey Songz | Girlfriend | |
2015 | "Til It Happens to You" | Lady Gaga | Avery | |
2016 | "Middle" | DJ Snake ft. Bipolar Sunshine | Superhero |
Awards and nominations[edit]
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Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17-21 | Transparent | Nominated | |
2016 | Black Reel Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance, Female | Dope | Won | |
2017 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Variety 10 Actors to Watch | Herself | Won | |
2018 | Atlanta Film Festival | Phoenix Award | Hearts Beat Loud | Won | |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Song - Independent Film | Hearts Beat Loud | Nominated | ||
2019 | Fantastic Fest | Best Actress | Sweetheart | Won | |
2020 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actress | Sweetheart | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/kiersey/.
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(help) - ^ Smith, Krista (August 2017). "Introducing Kiersey Clemons, Your Next DC Comics Crush". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021.
- ^ Le Vine, Lauren (June 19, 2015). "Dope's Kiersey Clemons Got To Wear Pharrell's Hat". Refinery29.
- ^ a b Abrams, Natalie (February 11, 2015). "New Girl taps Transparent actress Kiersey Clemons as Winston's new love interest". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 16, 2014). "MTV Series 'Eye Candy' Casts 3 Regulars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Bendix, Trish. "Kiersey Clemons meets a girl she likes in "Easy"". After Ellen. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 25, 2016). "'The Flash': 'Dope' Actress Kiersey Clemons to Star as Iris West in Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 25, 2017). "Joby Harold to Do Page-One Rewrite of 'The Flash' Script (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (March 11, 2021). "Kiersey Clemons to Star in 'The Flash' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (3 May 2016). "'Dope's' Kiersey Clemons to Star Opposite Ellen Page in 'Flatliners'". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Nick Offerman to Star in Movie Musical 'Hearts Beat Loud' With Kiersey Clemons". Variety. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (February 7, 2018). "Kiersey Clemons Is The Queer Woman of Color Who Slayed Sundance and Is Coming For Hollywood". Into. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/kiersey/.
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(help) - ^ Rose, Lily (September 28, 2021). "Our Favorite LGBTQ Couples on the Red Carpet". ET Online. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (June 4, 2020). "How Kiersey Clemons Fell in Love With Her Stunt Double Ebony De La Haye". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "Kiersey Clemons Accepts Her Mental Health Diagnosis and Stands Up to Racism in Hollywood". YouTube. February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "'Red Bird Lane' Psychological Thriller Pilot Not Going Forward at HBO Max". 10 February 2021.
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- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- African-American actresses
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
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- Living people
- LGBT African Americans
- LGBT people from Florida
- LGBT actors from the United States
- Queer actresses
- Queer women
- 21st-century African-American women
- 21st-century African-American people
- People with bipolar disorder