Laura Marie Clery (born July 22, 1986)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and social media personality. She gained prominence through her comedic sketches and characters on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. Clery's content often revolves around humorously portraying various characters and situations from everyday life. She has also ventured into traditional acting roles and has appeared in television shows and films. Clery has a YouTube channel where she shares vlogs, sketches, and other content.
Laura Clery | |
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| Born | Laura Marie Clery July 22, 1986 Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Stephen Hilton (m. 2012-2023) |
Early life
editClery was born on July 22, 1986, in Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Downers Grove and spent much of her childhood there before pursuing her career in entertainment. She moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school to pursue a career in acting.[2]
Career
editFrustrated with her acting career, Clery uploaded original material to YouTube in 2015. In 2017, she succeeded with Facebook, where she was an early participant in their revenue-sharing program.[3][4] Clery directed, wrote, and starred in the three episodes "The Laura Clery Project", a Comedy Central channel on Snapchat.[5]
In 2019, Clery published a book chronicling her personal life titled "Idiot". It was nominated for an Audie Award for Humor in 2020.[6] It was followed by "Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes" in 2022.
As of March 2024, Clery has more than 12 million followers on Facebook, 2.7 million on Instagram, and 3.2 million on TikTok.[7]
Philanthropy
editAfter her struggles with addiction, Clery advocates for addiction recovery.[7] She has attention deficit disorder. [2]
Personal life
editClery married Stephen Hilton in 2012.[8] Hilton frequently appeared in her videos. On 15 November 2018, Hilton and Clery announced via Facebook they were expecting their first child.[9] They have two children, Alfred Sound Hilton (b. 2019)[10][11] and Penelope "Poppy" Marilyn Hilton (b. 2021).[12] In September 2021, Clery revealed her son is autistic.[13]
In August 2022, Clery and her husband separated.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Two Jacks | Ann | |
| 2013 | 2 Broke Girls | Wren | |
| 2014 | The Longest Week | Bunny | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | 'Til Death | Allison Stark | |
| 2009 | Disaster Date | Various | |
| 2013 | Hungry | Laura | Also Writer |
| TBA | The Nanny | [15] |
Bibliography
edit- Clery, Laura (2019). Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash. New York: Gallery Books. ISBN 978-1982101954.
- Clery, Laura (2022). Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes. New York: Gallery Books. ISBN 978-1982167103.
References
edit- ^ "Laura Clery - It's my birthday & I am very grateful today to get to exist in this weird & wonderful world with you! ❤️ 📸 - Karin Catt | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b Waterfield, Sophia (2020-10-16). "Who is Laura Clery? Comedian and Husband Raise Awareness of Addiction". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Wakabayashi, Daisuke (July 9, 2017). "Why Some Online Video Stars Opt for Facebook Over YouTub". The New York Times.
- ^ Flynn, Kerry (2017-06-22). "Facebook is embracing YouTube-like stars as it pushes for more video". Mashable. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2017-09-05). "Laura Clery Stars in Snapchat Facial-Filter Sketch Series for Comedy Central". Variety. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "AudioFile, Discover the World of Audiobooks". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ a b "Actress, comedian, and social media influencer Laura Clery advocates for drug recovery". NewsNation. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Laura Clery". YouTube. 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ Clery, Laura. "I'm PREGNANT". Facebook. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ Clery, Laura (4 May 2019), The Birth Of Our Son !, retrieved 2023-10-22
- ^ "Pregnancy, Parenting, Lifestyle, Beauty: Tips & Advice | mom.com". mom.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ The Birth of our Daughter (FINALE!) ** UNMEDICATED / INTENSE**, 17 April 2021, retrieved 2023-10-22
- ^ "My Son is Autistic". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Clery, Laura (September 2022). "We Separated". YouTube.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2021-01-26). "Invisible Narratives Sets 'The Nanny' With Comedian Laura Clery & 'Teachers' Scribes Katy Colloton & Katie O'Brien". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
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