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Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Gwen Thompson in the American Girl film entitled An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong, Loretta McCready in Justified, Eve Baxter in Last Man Standing, and Jayden in Short Term 12. Dever was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Kathy and Tim Dever. At the age of five, she began her interest in the performing arts with her parents sending her to an acting school. She also participated in gymnastics, ballet and skating, until she focused on acting. Her family then moved to Dallas, Texas, where she enrolled at the Dallas Young Actors Studio in a month-long acting program. Honing her acting skills at the studio, she booked a number of commercials, before moving to Los Angeles.  Dever's first notable acting role was in the American Girl film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009) as Gwen Thompson, a bullied homeless girl. In 2011, she was cast in a recurring role as Loretta McCready in the FX series Justified during the show's second season. That same year she was cast as a series regular in the ABC sitcom Last Man Standing starring Tim Allen. Dever's other television credits include Make It or Break It, Modern Family, Private Practice, Party Down, The Mentalist, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Her 2011 film credits include Cinema Verite, Bad Teacher, and the Clint Eastwood–directed film J. Edgar. In 2012, Dever was nominated three times at the 33rd Young Artist Awards: for her supporting roles in Bad Teacher and Last Man Standing and for her recurring role in Justified. In 2013, Dever appeared in supporting roles in the critically acclaimed films The Spectacular Now and Short Term 12. Her role in the latter garnered widespread acclaim from critics. Dever joined the cast of the 2014 film, Laggies, playing the character Misty. The film also stars Chloë Grace Moretz and Keira Knightley.  In 2013, She was cast in the upcoming comedy film Men, Women & Children directed by Jason Reitman.


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Born:
Dec 21, 1996
Movie/TV Credits:
28
First Appeared:
In the movie An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong 2009-01-05
Latest Project:
Movie Good Grief 2023-12-29
Known For
Poster of We Don't Belong Here
Poster of Men, Women & Children
Poster of Last Man Standing
Poster of An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
Filmography
Movie Good Grief Lily Kayne 2023-12-29
Movie No One Will Save You Brynn 2023-09-22
Movie Next Goal Wins Nicole (voice) 2023-11-16
Movie Ticket to Paradise Lily Cotton 2022-09-08
Movie Rosaline Rosaline 2022-10-11
Movie Dear Evan Hansen Zoe Murphy 2021-09-24
Series Dopesick Betsy Mallum 2021-10-13
Movie Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music Self 2020-06-10
Series Home Movie: The Princess Bride Westley 2020-06-29
Movie Booksmart Amy Antsler 2019-05-24
Series Unbelievable Marie Adler 2019-09-13
Movie Them That Follow Dilly 2019-08-02
Movie Outside In Hildy 2018-03-30
Movie Beautiful Boy Lauren 2018-10-12
Movie The Front Runner Andrea Hart 2018-11-06
Movie All Summers End Grace Turner 2017-02-06
Movie We Don't Belong Here Lily Green 2017-04-04
Movie Detroit Karen 2017-07-28
Movie Laggies Misty 2014-09-25
Movie Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes Self 2014-01-14
Movie Men, Women & Children Brandy Beltmeyer 2014-10-17
Movie The Spectacular Now Krystal Krittenbrink 2013-08-02
Movie Short Term 12 Jayden Cole 2013-08-23
Movie Cinema Verite Michele Loud 2011-04-23
Movie Bad Teacher Sasha Abernathy 2011-05-16
Movie J. Edgar Palmer's Daughter 2011-11-09
Series Last Man Standing Eve Baxter 2011-10-11
Movie An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong Gwen Thompson 2009-01-05