Kiersey Nicole Clemons (born December 17, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2015 comedy-drama film Dope, playing Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews. Subsequently, she went on to co-star in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Flatliners (2017), Hearts Beat Loud (2018), and played Iris West in both Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash (2023).
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| Born | Kiersey Nicole Clemons December 17, 1993 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Clemons had recurring roles in numerous television series, including Austin & Ally (2013), Transparent (2014–2015), Extant (2015), and Easy (2016–2019), and had a main role in the final season of the comedy series Angie Tribeca (2018).
Early life
editClemons was born on December 17, 1993, in Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in Redondo Beach, California.[1] Clemons is biracial, of African-American and white heritage.[2]
Career
editEarly in her career, Clemons co-starred in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally as Kira Starr. She also appeared in the Disney Channel original film Cloud 9. Clemons guest-starred in the crime-drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2014, she appeared in Trey Songz's music video for "SmartPhones" and "What's Best for You" in which she played his love interest who catches him in the act of cheating via phone call.
From 2014 to 2015, Clemons played Bianca in the comedy series Transparent.[3] She also had a starring role on the MTV original series Eye Candy as Sophia. The series only aired for one season.[4] She guest starred in a 2015 episode of New Girl as Winston's love interest, KC.[3] 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. She also played Chase, a grad student from Chicago, in episodes of the Netflix original series Easy.[5]
In 2016, Clemons was cast as Iris West in the action film The Flash,[6] but the project was delayed due to the departure of director Rick Famuyiwa. Despite this, she was still slated to appear in the Justice League film as the same character,[7] but her 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, Clemons closed a deal to appear as Iris West in The Flash, now directed by Andy Muschietti.[8]
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.[9] In 2018, Clemons co-starred with Nick Offerman in musical comedy-drama Hearts Beat Loud.[10] She received the Atlanta Film Festival's inaugural Phoenix Award for Hearts Beat Loud in April 2018. In 2019, she 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
editClemons identifies as queer.[11] She is in a relationship with Ebony De La Haye, an Australian stunt double.[12] The couple met during filming of Sweetheart, where De La Haye doubled Clemons during action sequences.[13]
Clemons suffers from bipolar disorder and struggled with the illness especially before she was formally diagnosed.[14]
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2023) |
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cloud 9 | Skye Sailor | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2015 | Dope | Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews | |
| 2016 | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Beth Gladstone | |
| 2017 | The Only Living Boy in New York | Mimi Pastori | |
| Michael Jackson's Halloween | Victoria | Television film; voice role | |
| Flatliners | Sophia Manning | [citation needed] | |
| 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 | ||
| Rent: Live | Joanne Jefferson | Television film | |
| 2020 | Scoob! | Dee Dee Skyes | Voice role |
| Antebellum | Julia | ||
| 2021 | Asking for It | Joey | |
| Red Bird Lane | Jane | Unaired TV movie | |
| Zack Snyder's Justice League | Iris West | Director's cut of Justice League[citation needed] | |
| 2022 | Am I OK? | Brittany | |
| Susie Searches | Susie | ||
| 2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | Cassidy | |
| The Young Wife | Celestina | ||
| The Flash | Iris West | [citation needed] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| 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 |
| 2018 | Angie Tribeca | Maria Charo | Main role (season 4) |
| 2019 | BoJack Horseman | Jameson H. | Voice role; episode: "A Horse Walks into a Rehab" |
| 2021–2022 | Fairfax | Derica | Voice role |
| 2023 | Swarm | Rashida | Episode: "Only God Makes Happy Endings" |
| 2023-2024 | Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | May | Main role |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (June 2021) |
| 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- ^ 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. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on June 12, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (September 15, 2016). "Kiersey Clemons meets a girl she likes in "Easy"". After Ellen. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 25, 2016). "'The Flash': 'Dope' Actress Kiersey Clemons to Star as Iris West in Movie (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (January 25, 2017). "Joby Harold to Do Page-One Rewrite of 'The Flash' Script (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (March 11, 2021). "Kiersey Clemons to Star in 'The Flash' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2016). "'Dope's' Kiersey Clemons to Star Opposite Ellen Page in 'Flatliners'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave. "Nick Offerman to Star in Movie Musical 'Hearts Beat Loud' With Kiersey Clemons". Variety. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. 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. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
- ^ Rose, Lily (September 28, 2021). "Our Favorite LGBTQ Couples on the Red Carpet". ET Online. Archived from the original on April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Framke, Caroline (June 4, 2020). "How Kiersey Clemons Fell in Love With Her Stunt Double Ebony De La Haye". Variety. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "Kiersey Clemons Accepts Her Mental Health Diagnosis and Stands Up to Racism in Hollywood". YouTube. February 11, 2021. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Kiersey Clemons at Wikimedia Commons- Kiersey Clemons at IMDb
