Jamie Clayton (born January 15, 1978)[1][2] is an American actress and model. Clayton is best known for starring as Nomi Marks in the Netflix original series Sense8, Sasha Booker in the third season of Designated Survivor and Tess Van De Berg in Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q. She portrayed Pinhead in the 2022 Hellraiser film.
Jamie Clayton | |
|---|---|
 Clayton in 2012 | |
| Born | January 15, 1978 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Sense8 |
Early life
editClayton was raised in San Diego, California. Her father, Howard Clayton, was a criminal defense attorney, and her mother, Shelley, is an event planner. When she was 19, Clayton moved to New York City to pursue a career as a makeup artist. She is 5-foot-10, has long, wavy red hair, porcelain skin and big blue eyes.[3][4][5]
Career
editIn 2010, Clayton was the makeup artist and co-host on VH1's first makeover show TRANSform Me.[6][7][8] The following year she played the recurring role of Kyla in the third season of the HBO series Hung. In 2012, Clayton played the lead role of Michelle Darnell on the Emmy Award winning interactive web series Dirty Work and the role of Carla Favers on the TV series Are We There Yet?[9][10][11] She also narrated the audiobook for the children's novel Melissa about a young transgender girl.[12]
Clayton starred as one of the eight main characters in the Netflix original television series Sense8 that premiered on June 5, 2015.[13] In Sense8, she played Nomi Marks, a trans woman, political blogger, and hacker living in San Francisco.[14] Clayton said that she was primarily interested in Sense8 because of the opportunity to play a transgender character written by filmmakers Lilly and Lana Wachowski and to be on set with them.[15] Being a fan of science fiction and J. Michael Straczynski in particular also attracted her to this project.[16]
Clayton appeared in the 2016 film The Neon Demon[17] and the 2017 thriller film The Snowman.[18]
In 2019, Clayton starred as Sasha Booker in the third season of the Netflix's Designated Survivor.[19]
From 2019 through Season 3, Clayton starred in The L Word: Generation Q, the sequel to the Showtime original The L Word.[20] She also guest starred in The CW’s Roswell: New Mexico.
In 2022, Clayton starred as 'The Priest', the antagonist in Hellraiser.[21]
Personal life
editClayton is a trans woman.[5] In 2011, she was honored by Out magazine as part of their annual "Out 100" awards.[22]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TRANSform Me | Herself | Reality TV series |
| 2011 | Hung | Kyla | 2 episodes (season 3) |
| 2012 | Dirty Work | Michelle | Lead role |
| Are We There Yet? | Carla Favers | Episode: "The Wrong Way Episode" | |
| 2013 | Hustling | Nadya | Episode: "Sugar" |
| 2015–2018 | Sense8 | Nomi Marks | Main role |
| 2016 | The Neon Demon | Casting Director | Film |
| Motive | Avery Bowman | Episode: "The Dead Name" | |
| Bojack Horseman | Mom Donkey | Episode: "Best Thing That Ever Happened" | |
| Same Same | Niamh | Episode: "Scissr" | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Jien Garson | Video game |
| The Snowman | Edda | Film | |
| The Chain | Dr. Ryan | Film | |
| 2018 | Same Same | Niamh | Web series |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Sasha Booker | Recurring role (season 3)[19] |
| 2019–2023 | The L Word: Generation Q | Tess Van De Berg | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Roswell, New Mexico | Agent Grace Powell/Charlie Cameron | 3 episodes |
| Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen | Herself | Documentary film | |
| Equal | Christine Jorgensen | Docuseries | |
| Red Bird Lane | Jessica | Pilot | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | The Priest[23] | Film |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | The Seid-Kona | Voice role |
References
edit- ^ "Jamie Clayton on Twitter: ""@Puckguy14: @Jamie_Clayton your birthday is in January?" Yes! The 15th. :)"". Twitter. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 17, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ Morgan, Spencer (July 20, 2010). "Has Fame Changed Jamie Clayton?". New York Observer. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Morgan, Spencer (August 26, 2008). "The Second Most Beautiful Girl in New York". New York Observer. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ "Jamie Clayton – Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Harrison, Raef (November 11, 2011). "Catching Up With Jamie Clayton". Out. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "TRANSform Me". VH1. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ Anderson-Minshall, Diane (November 4, 2011). "Hung's Transgender Actress Just Wants Respect". The Advocate. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (November 3, 2011). "Hung's New Transgender Actress: "It's All Really Good the More People See Us"". E!. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ^ "Awards & Nominations". Emmy Awards. 2012.
- ^ "I Can Hardly Wait For Jamie Clayton's New TV Show "Dirty Work"". Pam's House Blend. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ Fritz, Ben (April 15, 2012). "Fourth Wall does the 'Dirty Work' of innovation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ Swanson, Clare (July 10, 2015). "July 2015 Audio Books: In the Studio". Publishers Weekly.
- ^ Lloyd, Robert (June 5, 2015). "Wachowskis' 'Sense8' on Netflix is a stylish if still murky vision". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Everything You Need To Know About The Eight Main Characters In "Sense8"". BuzzFeed. May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Jamie Clayton of "Sense8" on show's LGBTQ-inclusiveness". NBC News. May 5, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Jamie Clayton (June 3, 2015). "SENSE8: Jamie Clayton Talks Working with The Wachowskis, Her Character, and More". Collider (Interview). Interviewed by Christina Radish. Verizon Hearst Media Partners. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ^ "Who Is Jamie Clayton? 7 Things To Know About The 'Sense8' Star : The Eye". Fashion Times. July 15, 2015. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ Young, Sage (May 4, 2017). "Defining People By Their Differences Is Dangerous, Says 'Sense8' Star Jamie Clayton". Bustle.
- ^ a b Andrew, Stephen (May 3, 2019). "'Designated Survivor' Season 3 Trailer Released by Netflix". Pop Culture. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Pener, Degen (December 3, 2021). "Inside 'L Word' Star Jamie Clayton's "Colorful and Joyful" Los Angeles Apartment (Exclusive Photos)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Hellraiser (2022) - IMDb, retrieved October 8, 2022
- ^ "17th Annual Out100". Out. December 11, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ^ Lang, Brent (October 7, 2021). "'Hellraiser' Reboot Unveils Full Cast, Including Jamie Clayton as Pinhead". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2021.