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Kiersey Clemons
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Kiersey Nicole Clemons
December 17, 1993 Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
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Years active | 2010–present |
Kiersey Nicole Clemons (born December 17, 1993) is an American actress. She is known for her exciting roles in movies and TV shows. Kiersey became well-known for playing Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews in the 2015 film .... She has also appeared in popular films like Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016), Flatliners (2017), and Hearts Beat Loud (2018). Many people also know her as Iris West in superhero movies such as Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and The Flash (2023).
Kiersey has also had many recurring roles on television. These include shows like Austin & Ally (2013), Transparent (2014–2015), Extant (2015), and Easy (2016–2019). She also had a main role in the last season of the comedy series Angie Tribeca (2018).
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Early Life
Kiersey Clemons was born on December 17, 1993, in Pensacola, Florida. She spent her childhood growing up in Redondo Beach, California. Kiersey has both African-American and white family backgrounds.
Acting Career Highlights
Kiersey Clemons started her acting journey early in her career. She co-starred in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally. In this show, she played the character Kira Starr. She also appeared in another Disney Channel movie called Cloud 9. Later, Kiersey had a guest role in the crime-drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In 2014, she was featured in music videos for Trey Songz.
From 2014 to 2015, Kiersey played Bianca in the comedy series Transparent. She also had a main role as Sophia in the MTV series Eye Candy. This series only ran for one season. In 2015, she guest-starred in an episode of New Girl as Winston's love interest, KC. Kiersey also appeared in music videos for famous artists like Lady Gaga ("Til It Happens to You") and DJ Snake ("Middle").
In 2016, Kiersey 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 series Easy.
In 2016, Kiersey was chosen to play Iris West in the superhero film The Flash. However, the movie faced delays. Even with delays, she was still set to appear as Iris West in the Justice League movie. Her scenes were later cut from the movie that was shown in theaters. In 2021, these cut scenes from the 2017 Justice League movie were finally released in Zack Snyder's Justice League. In March 2021, Kiersey confirmed she would appear as Iris West in The Flash, which was directed by Andy Muschietti.
In 2017, Kiersey co-starred with Callum Turner in the drama The Only Living Boy in New York. She also worked with Elliot Page in the horror movie Flatliners. In 2018, Kiersey co-starred with Nick Offerman in the musical comedy-drama Hearts Beat Loud. She received the Phoenix Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for her role in Hearts Beat Loud in April 2018. In 2019, she co-starred with Thomas Mann in the live-action musical romance Lady and the Tramp. In 2020, Kiersey Clemons lent her voice to the character Dee Dee Skyes in the Scooby-Doo film Scoob!.
Filmography
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Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Cloud 9 | Skye Sailor | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2015 | ... | 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 | ||
2018 | Little ... | 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 | |
2022 | Am I OK? | Brittany | |
Susie Searches | Susie | ||
2023 | Somebody I Used to Know | Cassidy | |
The Young Wife | Celestina | ||
The Flash | Iris West | ||
2025 | For Worse | Maria | Post-production |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Notes |
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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
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 | ... | 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Kiersey Clemons para niños