Chloë Grace Moretz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chloë Grace Moretz
Moretz in 2022
Born	(1997-02-10) February 10, 1997 (age 28) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Partner(s)	Kate Harrison (2018–present)
Awards	Full list

Chloë Grace Moretz (born February 10, 1997) is an American actress. She started her acting career as a child. Some of her first roles were in the horror movie The Amityville Horror (2005) and the comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010).

Her big break came in 2010 when she played Hit-Girl in the superhero movie Kick-Ass. This role made her famous. After that, she starred in many other big movies. These include Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011) and Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012). She also played the main character in the horror movie Carrie (2013).

Moretz has also voiced characters in animated movies. She was the voice of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (2019) and its sequel. She also voiced the main character in Nimona (2023). Besides movies, she has also acted in plays. In 2014, she starred in a play called The Library in New York City.

Early Life and Family

Chloë Grace Moretz was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, Teri Duke, is a nurse, and her father, Dr. McCoy "Mac" Moretz, was a plastic surgeon. She has four older brothers named Brandon, Trevor, Colin, and Ethan.

She has described her family as being very religious. In 2002, she moved to New York City with her mother and her brother Trevor. Trevor was accepted into the Professional Performing Arts School. Watching him study acting sparked her own interest in becoming an actress. She would often help him practice by reading lines with him.

Acting Career

2004–2016: First Roles and Rise to Fame

Moretz at the U.S. premiere of the movie Earth in 2009

Moretz's first role was in the TV show The Guardian. Her first movie role was in Heart of the Beholder. She gained more attention for her role in the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror. This role earned her a Young Artist Award nomination. She then had guest roles on TV shows like Desperate Housewives and a part in Big Momma's House 2.

In 2010, Moretz became widely known for playing Hit-Girl in the action movie Kick-Ass. To prepare for the role, she trained with Jackie Chan's stunt team for three months. She did most of her own stunts in the movie. Because she was young and the movie was violent, her role caused some debate. However, critics praised her performance. That same year, she played a young vampire in Let Me In.

She later starred in Martin Scorsese's award-winning film Hugo (2011). In 2012, she appeared in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows as a rebellious teenager. The next year, she returned as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 2 and played the title role in the remake of Carrie.

Moretz at the Elle Style Awards in 2013

In 2014, Moretz starred in the drama If I Stay. She played a 17-year-old musician who has an out-of-body experience after a car accident. Critics praised her acting in the film. She then starred as Cassie Sullivan in The 5th Wave (2016), a movie based on a popular book.

2016–Present: New Roles and Voice Acting

In 2016, Moretz decided to be more selective about her roles. She said she wanted to "reassess who I am and find myself within my roles again." She wanted to focus on projects that were more meaningful to her.

In 2018, she starred in The Miseducation of Cameron Post. She played a teenage girl sent to a special camp. The film and her performance received positive reviews. She also appeared in the thriller film Greta (2018).

Moretz in 2018

Moretz began to focus more on voice acting. In 2019, she voiced Wednesday Addams in the animated movie The Addams Family. She returned for the sequel, The Addams Family 2, in 2021. That same year, she starred in the live-action/animated movie Tom & Jerry.

In 2022, she starred in the science fiction TV series The Peripheral on Amazon Prime Video. In 2023, she voiced the main character in the animated film Nimona, which was released on Netflix.

Personal Life and Activism

Moretz lives in Studio City, Los Angeles. Her brother Brandon is her business manager, and her brother Trevor has been her acting coach for many years.

She is a strong supporter of LGBT equality. She has two gay brothers and has spoken about the importance of supporting the LGBT community. Moretz also identifies as a feminist. She chooses roles that show strong female characters. For example, she played a young person in a difficult situation in the movie The Equalizer because she felt the character was realistic and important.

Moretz has also been involved in politics. She has encouraged young people to vote and has supported political candidates like Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris. In 2014, Time magazine named her one of the 25 Most Influential Teens of the year.

Filmography

Film

Moretz at the Hugo premiere in New York City in November 2011

Television

Awards

See also

In Spanish: Chloë Grace Moretz para niños