Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress. She rose to prominence after starring Justified (2011–2015).

Some of her most notable acting projects are Last Man Standing (2011–2021), Unbelievable (2019), and Dopesick (2021).

Career

Kaitlyn Dever debuted as an actress in 2009 with two TV series titled Modern Family and Make It or Break It and one movie titled An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong.

After that, she got a breakout role as Lorretta McCready in the TV series Justified (2011). She was also featured in the TV series Last Man Standing, playing a recurring role.

After her successful performance on the small screen, she decided to shift her focus to movie projects. So, her screen time in TV series was reduced gradually.

Some of the movies she participated in include Short Term 12 (2013), The Spectacular Now (2013), J. Edgar (2011), Bad Teacher (2011), Cinema Verite (2011), and many others.

That said, her big breakthrough came when she returned to the small screen by joining the cast of the hit TV series Booksmart (2019) alongside fellow actress Beanie Feldstein.

Besides acting, she also took on some modeling projects for music videos such as Raleigh (2020) by Beulahbelle and Graduation (2019) by Benny Blanco & Juice WRLD.

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Profile

• Real Name: Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever
• Stage Name: Kaitlyn Dever
• Also Known as: –
• Nickname: Kaitlyn
• Birthday: December 21, 1996
• Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
• Nationality: American
• Religion: Christianity
• Profession: Actress
• Education: Dallas Young Actors Studio
• Hobbies: Ballet, singing, gymnastics, skating
• Facebook: –
• Twitter: @KaitlynDever
• Instagram: @kaitlyndever
• TikTok: –
• YouTube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance 

• Height: 157 cm (5’2”)
• Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)
• Blood Type: –
• Hair Color: Dark brown
• Eye Color: Dark brown
• Body Measurements: 33-24-32 (Bust -33, Waist -24, and Hips -32 inches)
• Shoe Size: 5.5 (US)
• Dress Size: 6 (US)

Family 

• Father: Tim Dever 
• Mother: Kathy Dever 
• Brother: –
• Sister: Mady Dever, Jane Dever

Boyfriend & Dating History

Ansel Elgort

Net Worth

Several sources estimated her net worth to be around $3 million. Her main sources of income are her acting career.

Facts

• Kaitlyn admits to having to put extra effort to play in comedy.
• She is against bullying.
• Her father, Tim Dever, is a voice actor.
• Kaitlyn is known to be versatile in her acting.
• She was drawn to performance arts ever since she was five years old.
• The first horror movie she watched was The Sixth Sense (1999).
• Kaitlyn is interested in music.
• She has two younger sisters.
• Her favorite actor is Ryan Reynolds while her favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence.
• Kaitlyn is inspired by actress Toni Collette.
• She is best friends with fellow actress Beanie Feldstein.
• Her favorite color is purple.
• Kaitlyn and her sister, Mady Dever, created a duo group named Beulahbelle.
• She is good at singing.
• Her favorite foods are pizza and French fries.
• Kaitlyn wants to go on vacation in Greece.
• She enjoys reading.
• Her parents used to work as ice skating coaches.
• Kaitlyn likes listening to songs on Spotify.
• Those close to her call her KD or Deevs.
• Her ideal type is…

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Movies

• No One Will Save You (2023), as the executive producer
• Rosaline (2022), as Rosaline and the executive producer
• Ticket to Paradise (2022), as Lily
• Open Roads (2021), as Tess Devine
• Dear Evan Hansen (2021), as Zoe Murphy
• Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music (2020), as self
• Booksmart (2019), as Amy
• Them That Follow (2019), as Dilly
• Beautiful Boy (2018), as Lauren
• The Front Runner (2018), as Andrea Hart
• Outside In (2017), as Hildy
• Detroit (2017), as Karen
• We Don’t Belong Here (2017), as Lily Green
• All Summers End (2017), as Grace Turner
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016), as Cassie
• Men, Women & Children (2014), as Brandy Beltmeyer
• Laggies (2014), as Misty
• Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes (2014), as self
• Short Term 12 (2013), as Jayden
• The Spectacular Now (2013), as Kristal
• J. Edgar (2011), as Palmer’s Daughter
• Bad Teacher (2011), as Sasha Abernathy
• Cinema Verite (2011), as Michele Loud
• An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009), as Gwen Thompson

TV Series

• Dopesick (Hulu | 2021), as Betsy Mallum
• The Premise (FX | 2021), as Abbi Miller
• Monsterland (Hulu | 2020), as Toni
• Home Movie: The Princess Bride (Quibi | 2020), as Westley
• Unbelievable (Netflix | 2019), as Marie Adler
• Teens Wanna Know (YouTube | 2013), as self
• Last Man Standing (ABC | 2011), as Eve Baxter
• The Joey & Elise Show (YouTube | 2011), as self
• Justified (FX | 2011), as Loretta McCready
• Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO | 2011), as Kyra O’Donnell
• The Mentalist (CBS | 2011), as Trina
• Party Down (Starz | 2010), as Escapade Dunfree
• Private Practice (ABC | 2010), as Paige
• Modern Family (ABC | 2009), as Bianca Douglas
• Make It or Break It (ABC | 2009), as Adorable Girl

TV Shows

• Entertainment Tonight (Youtube | 2022), as a guest
• The Drew Barrymore Show (CBS | 2022), as a guest
• IMDb on the Scene – Interviews (Youtube | 2022), as a guest
• Live with Kelly and Ryan (ABC | 2022), as a guest
• Access Hollywood (Youtube | 2022), as a guest
• The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (CBS | 2022), as a guest
• The 5th Annual HCA Film Awards (HBO | 2022), as a guest
• The 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards – Streaming Night (HBO | 2022), as a guest
• Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Syndication | 2021), as a guest
• Hollywood Insider (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
• Hollywood on Set (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC | 2021), as a guest
• Hollywood First Look Features (Youtube | 2020), as a guest
• Coastal Elites (HBO | 2020), as a guest
• 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards (YouTube | 2020), as the host
• The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TNT | 2020), as the host
• Front Row Flynn (YouTube | 2020), as a guest
• 2020 Golden Globe Awards (NBC | 2020), as a guest
• The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS | 2019), as a guest
• TMZ on TV (Fox | 2019), as a guest
• Girls on Film (Apple Podcasts | 2019), as a guest
• The Talk (CBS | 2019), as a guest
• Celebrity Page (Reelz | 2019), as a guest
• The IMDb Show (Youtube | 2019), as a guest
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS | 2019), as a guest
• 2019 Billboard Music Awards (ABC | 2019), as the host
• Great Day Washington (WUSA9 | 2019), as a guest
• WGN Morning News (WGN | 2019), as a guest
• Entertainment Tonight Canada (Global Television Network | 2019), as a guest
• Today (ABC | 2019), as a guest
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC | 2019), as a guest
• Made in Hollywood (Youtube | 2014), as a guest
• The Matthew Aaron Show Podcast (Apple Podcasts | 2013), as a guest
• Home & Family (ABC | 2013), as a guest

Music Video Appearances

• Raleigh (2020) – Beulahbelle
• Graduation (2019) – Benny Blanco & Juice WRLD

Awards

• 2022 Hollywood TV Critics Association – Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series and or Movie – Dopesick
• 2020 Hollywood Film Critics Association – Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under – Booksmart
• 2020 Hollywood Film Critics Association – Next Generation of Hollywood – Kaitlyn Dever
• 2019 Newport Beach Film Festival – Ensemble Cast – Them That Follow
• 2019 CinemaCon – Female Stars of Tomorrow – Booksmart

Nominations

• 2022 Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Dopesick
• 2022 Golden Globe Awards – Best Supporting Actress in a Series (Miniseries or Television Film) – Dopesick
• 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards – Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie – Dopesick
• 2020 Critics’ Choice Television Awards – Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television – Unbelievable
• 2020 Golden Globe Awards – Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film – Unbelievable
• 2020 British Academy Film Awards – Rising Star Award – Kaitlyn Dever
• 2020 Dorian Awards – Rising Star of the Year – Kaitlyn Dever
• 2020 Gold Derby TV Awards – Best Movie/Limited Series Actress – Unbelievable
• 2020 Online Film & Television Association – Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series – Unbelievable
• 2020 TCA Awards – Individual Achievement in Drama – Unbelievable
• 2019 Detroit Film Critics Society – Breakthrough Performance – Booksmart, Them That Follow
• 2019 Indiana Film Journalists Association – Best Actress – Booksmart
• 2017 Behind the Voice Actors – Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game – Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
• 2013 Phoenix Film Critics Society – Best Youth Performance in a Leading or Supporting Role (Female) – Short Term 12
• 2012 Young Artist Awards – Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Young Actress) – Bad Teacher
• 2012 Young Artist Awards – Best Performance in a Television Series (Supporting Young Actress) – Last Man Standing
• 2012 Young Artist Awards – Best Performance in a Television Series (Recurring Young Actress) – Justified
• 2011 Young Artist Awards – Best Performance in a Television Series (Guest Starring Young Actress) – Private Practice

Quotes

“When someone is bullying you, don’t let it get to you. I remember my friends in school, someone said something mean to them, and they really let it get to them. And it really affected them. But I would just say try to ignore it as much as possible and just be yourself.”

“I love going back and forth from drama to comedy. I love switching it around and showing people that I can do both.”

“I think that the main thing that you can learn from watching ‘The Spectacular Now’ is just learning about growing up and moving on.”

“I play guitar and sing when I’m not busy with school and acting.”

“It’s really important that people know about it and the issue in schools because it happens every day to people and it really hurts when people get bullied.”

“‘Last Man Standing’ is overall a lot of comedy. And I love doing that.”

“I would have to say that I have to concentrate more when I’m doing comedy. There are so many details that make up any character, but developing a character for a dramatic role seems to come more naturally.”

“My favourite place in the world is being on set. We come together and create something and everybody, in their own way, has a passion to tell the story and we all play a part in it.”

“We come together and create something and everybody, in their own way, has a passion to tell the story and we all play a part in it.”

“I’ve just been honestly so lucky with the people that I’ve worked with. The experiences I’ve had have been so good, so wholesome, and every project I’ve done I’ve been surrounded by really nice people who are also really passionate people.”

““Making music in general is a very vulnerable thing. I think it’s even sometimes more vulnerable than acting because it’s literally your own personal diary being put out into the world for people to listen to.”

“Acting is super fulfilling and works one part of my brain and music works another part — I love switching back and forth. But I’ve learned so much about myself in making music, and it’s also been another way to bond with my sister.”

“It is crazy to think about being nominated [for an Emmy], I just think about how hard it is to get work in the first place and I truly feel so lucky, because this job is so hard and unpredictable.”

” It feels really good for someone to put their trust in you, and that’s a rewarding experience alone […] But then getting the recognition feels really, really good.”

“That’s what’s so inspiring about your performance and getting to watch it in real-time, you are doing something fresh and different every take. It’s an amazing energy to be around. When you’re bringing new ideas, it inspires everyone to be looser and in the moment.”

“I’m constantly trying to do something different because I learn a lot about myself as an actor, but also about myself [as a person]. I think if you continue to do the same thing, you don’t have as much of an opportunity to learn.”

“The last director I worked with was like, “Is that hard? Are you exhausted?” And yes, it is exhausting, but when you’re immersing yourself in the story and role, at the end of a work day you feel really satisfied. Especially when you have that collective feeling on set where everyone is on the same page and working towards making something really special.”

“It’s one of the best feelings in the world when you’ve put hard work into it but also when everybody around you is putting in their effort too.”

“I’d never done a period movie before, which I’d always wanted to do, it’s true late 1400s but it’s still not a complete period because it’s modernised dialogue.”

Kaitlyn Dever has always been a talented performer ever since she was young. It is proven by a long list of acting resumes accumulated throughout the years of her career.