Chloë Grace Moretz Bio
Chloë Grace Moretz (born February 10, 1997) is an American actress and advocate whose career began in childhood and has spanned film, television and stage. She achieved international recognition with her performance as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass and has since led projects across genres including Let Me In, Hugo, The Equalizer, The Miseducation of Cameron Post and the animated feature Nimona.
Early Life and Background
Chloë Grace Moretz was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Cartersville, Georgia. Her mother, Teri Duke, worked as a nurse practitioner and her father, Dr. McCoy “Mac” Moretz, was a plastic surgeon; she grew up in a large, religious family with several older brothers and an early exposure to performance through her brother Trevor’s enrollment at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City.
Moretz moved with her family to New York City in the early 2000s and developed an interest in acting by helping her brother read lines and participating in local productions. Her formal schooling included attendance at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City, where performance training and a city arts environment shaped her early ambitions.
Path to Celebrity
Moretz began acting professionally as a child, with early television appearances and small film roles that established her as a reliable young performer. She appeared in television dramas and family films through the mid-2000s, building a resume that combined child roles with voice work and guest spots on established series.
Training on set and steady work in both television and film prepared Moretz for more prominent roles as a teenager, when she began taking on parts that mixed emotional depth with physical demands. By the late 2000s she was increasingly cast in high-profile projects and genre films that widened her visibility among critics and audiences.
Chloë Grace Moretz Career
Early Career (2004–2009)
Moretz’s professional career is documented from 2004 onward, beginning with television roles and small film parts that earned attention for a performer still in elementary school. Her early credits include appearances in network dramas and supporting roles in family-oriented films that demonstrated range and on-screen presence beyond her years.
During this period she also worked as a voice actor on animated projects and received early critical notice, including a Young Artist Award nomination tied to one of her first major film appearances. The combination of live-action and voice work gave her a versatile foundation through the end of the decade.
Breakthrough (2010–2014)
Moretz’s breakthrough came in 2010 with two widely discussed performances: the violent, physical role of Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass and the lead role of Abby in Let Me In. Her work in Kick-Ass required stunt training and garnered attention for its maturity and intensity from a young actor; critics singled out her presence and commitment in challenging material.
Following those 2010 performances, Moretz continued to appear in major productions including Martin Scorsese’s Hugo and studio projects such as Dark Shadows and Carrie. By the mid-2010s she broadened her repertoire to include romantic drama, action and stage work, taking the lead in the adaptation If I Stay and appearing off-Broadway in a production at The Public Theater.
Established Career (2015–present)
From the mid-2010s onward Moretz pursued a mix of independent and mainstream projects, headlining science fiction and thriller films as well as prestige dramas. She starred in The 5th Wave, The Equalizer and later in critically noted independent work such as The Miseducation of Cameron Post, which premiered at Sundance and won the Grand Jury Prize at that festival, a distinction associated with the film’s reception.
Moretz has developed a parallel track in voice acting and animation, voicing Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family (2019) and its sequel and providing the title voice for the animated feature Nimona (2023). She has also expanded into producing and continued stage work, demonstrating a deliberate balance between commercial visibility and artistically driven projects.
Notable Works and Milestones
Signature roles include the vigilante Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass and the title voice in Nimona, with intermediate milestones that include Let Me In, Hugo and The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Moretz’s transition from child performer to adult lead has been marked by vocal advocacy on social issues and a growing presence in animation and stage projects, reflecting a diversified portfolio.
Chloë Grace Moretz Award Nominations
Across her career Moretz has received nominations and industry recognition that date back to her earliest film appearances. She earned early Young Artist Award notice for work in a mid-2000s horror remake and has been part of films recognized by major festivals and awards bodies, either through film nominations or festival prizes associated with releases in which she played a leading role.
Chloë Grace Moretz Awards Won
Moretz has been acknowledged in the fashion and youth markets with honors such as the Max Mara Face of the Future recognition in 2012 and a Next Future Icon Award from Elle in 2013, both cited in industry coverage. Films featuring her performances have also received festival distinctions, such as the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance awarded to The Miseducation of Cameron Post.
Chloë Grace Moretz Family
Moretz’s parents are listed publicly as Teri Duke and Dr. McCoy “Mac” Moretz; her father worked as a plastic surgeon. She grew up with several older brothers, including Trevor and Brandon, who have been involved in aspects of her training and management; Trevor has served as an acting coach and Brandon has worked as a business manager in a professional capacity.
Personal Life
Moretz has been publicly active in advocacy, including support for LGBTQ equality, and in 2024 she publicly identified as a gay woman. She began a relationship with model Kate Harrison in 2018; the couple announced an engagement in January 2025 and subsequently confirmed they had married in late summer 2025. These details are reported in public accounts and contemporaneous interviews.
In 2016 Moretz purchased a residence in Studio City, Los Angeles, an early-career real estate acquisition reported in business coverage. She continues to balance on-screen work with stage appearances and producing initiatives, and remains active in public conversations about artistic choices and industry practices.