Kaitlyn Dever facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kaitlyn Dever
Dever in 2020
Born	(1996-12-21) December 21, 1996 (age 28) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2009–present
Signature

Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever (born December 21, 1996) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Justified (2011–2015) and Last Man Standing (2011–2021). She also starred in the miniseries Unbelievable (2019). For her acting, she has been nominated for Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.

Kaitlyn has also played important roles in movies. These include Short Term 12 (2013), Detroit (2017), and Beautiful Boy (2018). She also had leading roles in films like Booksmart (2019), Rosaline (2022), and No One Will Save You (2023).

Early Life

Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 21, 1996. Her parents, Kathy and Tim Dever, were ice skating coaches. She has two younger sisters, Mady and Jane. Her father also voiced Barney the Dinosaur from 1999 to 2001. He also co-owns a pretzel shop in Philadelphia.

When she was five, Kaitlyn became interested in acting. Her parents enrolled her in an acting school. She also tried ballet, gymnastics, and ice skating. However, she decided to focus on acting. This happened after she was inspired by actress Toni Collette in the movie The Sixth Sense (1999). Her family first moved to Dallas, where she filmed commercials. Later, they settled in Los Angeles.

Acting Career

Dever in March 2012

Kaitlyn Dever's first big acting role was in 2009. She played Gwen Thompson in the film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. In 2011, she got an important role as Loretta McCready in the TV series Justified. That same year, she joined the cast of the sitcom Last Man Standing. She played the daughter of Tim Allen's character.

After six seasons, Kaitlyn took on a smaller role in Last Man Standing. This allowed her to work on other movies and TV shows. She also appeared in other TV series like Modern Family and The Mentalist. In 2011, she was in movies such as Bad Teacher and J. Edgar. In 2012, she was nominated for three 33rd Young Artist Awards for her roles.

In 2013, Kaitlyn had supporting roles in The Spectacular Now and Short Term 12. She also appeared in the comedy Laggies (2014) with Chloë Grace Moretz. In 2017, she was in the drama film Outside In. She also had roles in We Don't Belong Here and Detroit.

Dever in March 2019

In 2019, Kaitlyn starred in the teen comedy Booksmart. She acted alongside Beanie Feldstein. The movie was directed by Olivia Wilde and was very popular. She also starred in Unbelievable, a Netflix miniseries. Her performance in Unbelievable was highly praised. She received a Golden Globe nomination for it. She also got nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries and the BAFTA Rising Star Award.

In 2020, Kaitlyn was in the comedy series Home Movie: The Princess Bride. She also lent her voice to the audio drama When You Finish Saving the World. In 2021, she played Zoe Murphy in the movie Dear Evan Hansen. This film was based on a popular Broadway musical. She also starred in the miniseries ...sick and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role.

In 2023, Kaitlyn starred in the sci-fi thriller No One Will Save You. She was praised for her acting in this film. She told the story mostly through her facial expressions, as the movie had almost no talking. In 2024, it was announced that she would join the cast of The Last of Us for its second season. She will play the character Abby.

Music Career

Kaitlyn's parents encouraged her love for music from a young age. Her mother played music during car trips. Her father taught all his children to harmonize. Kaitlyn and her sister Mady learned piano when they were young. Kaitlyn later switched to guitar after getting one as a Christmas gift at age eight. She enjoys music from bands like ABBA and The Cure.

Kaitlyn and Mady performed together in elementary school talent shows. They called themselves Hot Pink and sang songs by artists like Avril Lavigne. Later, they changed their name to Anime Pearl. They performed in small clubs in Los Angeles.

In 2016, the sisters formed a new group called Beulahbelle. They named it after an ancestor. In 2018, they released their first music under this name. They contributed two songs to the film Tully. Beulahbelle released their first official single, "Raleigh," in 2020. They also directed and produced its music video. Their second single, "Being You," came out later that year. In 2021, they were featured on a cover song. In August 2024, the duo announced they would change their name to Devers. Their first single as Devers, "Poison," is set to be released in September.

Kaitlyn also sang four songs for the Dear Evan Hansen movie soundtrack in 2021.

Filmography

Film

Kaitlyn Dever at Men, Women & Children premiere in 2014

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Bad Teacher	Sasha Abernathy
	J. Edgar	Palmer's Daughter
2013	The Spectacular Now	Krystal
	Short Term 12	Jayden Cole
2014	Laggies	Misty
	Men, Women & Children	Brandy Beltmeyer
2017	All Summers End	Grace Turner
	We Don't Belong Here	Lily Green
	Detroit	Karen Malloy
	Outside In	Hildy Beasley
2018	The Front Runner	Andrea Hart
	Beautiful Boy	Lauren
2019	Them That Follow	Dilly Picket
	Booksmart	Amy Antsler
2021	Dear Evan Hansen	Zoe Murphy
2022	Ticket to Paradise	Lily Cotton
	Rosaline	Rosaline	Also executive producer
2023	Next Goal Wins	Nicole Megaloudis	Cameo
	No One Will Save You	Brynn Adams	Also executive producer
	Good Grief	Lily Kayne	Cameo
2025	See You When I See You	TBA	Post-production
2027	Untitled Monsterverse film	TBA	In development

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong	Gwen Thompson	Television film
	Make It or Break It	Adorable Girl	Episode: "Pilot"
	Modern Family	Bianca Douglas	Episode: "Fizbo"
2010	Private Practice	Paige	Episode: "Love Bites"
	Party Down	Escapade Dunfree	Episode: "Party Down Company Picnic"
2011	Cinema Verite	Michelle Loud	Television film
	The Mentalist	Trina	Episode: "Blood for Blood"
2011–2015	Justified	Loretta McCready	17 episodes
2011	Curb Your Enthusiasm	Kyra O'Donnell	Episode: "The Divorce"
2011–2021	Last Man Standing	Eve Baxter	Main role (seasons 1–6); Recurring role (seasons 7–9)
2019	Unbelievable	Marie Adler	Miniseries
2020	Home Movie: The Princess Bride	Westley	Episode: "Chapter Four: Battle of the Wits"
	Coastal Elites	Sharynn Tarrows	Television film
	Monsterland	Toni / Jennifer	3 episodes
2021	The Premise	Abbi Miller	Episode: "The Ballad of Jesse Wheeler"
	...sick	Betsy Mallum	Miniseries
2025	Apple Cider Vinegar	Belle Gibson	Miniseries; post-production
	The Last of Us	Abby	Main cast (season 2)

Video Games

Music Videos

Audiobooks

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Kaitlyn Dever para niños