Chloë Sevigny

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Summary

Chloë Sevigny is an actor, director, and producer known for independent films and television, including Kids, Boys Don’t Cry, Big Love, and We Are Who We Are. Her work often centers outsiders, sexuality, gender, and difficult social subjects. She has publicly supported feminism, women’s equality, and greater opportunities for women in film, and described Lizzie as a film intended to challenge patriarchy. She has also welcomed inclusion riders and Time’s Up, citing expanded opportunities for people whose stories had been overlooked. Her public advocacy is most clearly documented around gender; no comparable public campaign on race or LGBTQ rights is on record.