Clara McGregor
English actress (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clara McGregor (born 4 February 1996[1]) is an English actress and model. She is the first daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor.
Clara McGregor | |
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| Born | 4 February 1996 England |
| Alma mater | New York University |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Father | Ewan McGregor |
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Early life
Clara was born in England to Ewan McGregor and his first wife Eve Mavrakis. The eldest of McGregor's five children,[1] she grew up in London until she was 12; the family travelled the world in parallel with her father's acting career.[2]
McGregor studied photography at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts before switching to acting. She graduated in 2017.[3][4][1]
Career
In 2017, McGregor signed with Wilhelmina Models.[5] She has modelled for Playboy, Ferragamo and Bluebella.[6][1] She and Dutch actress Vera Bulder launched Deux Dames Entertainment, a production company that develops female-driven stories.[7][8] In March 2021, it was announced that Deux Dames Entertainment and indie production company Black Magic would be producing a limited series adaptation of Goddess, a novel by Kelly Gardiner about 17th-century opera singer Julie d'Aubigny.[7]
McGregor has made appearances in American Horror Story: NYC and the 2021 film Reefa, and has appeared alongside her father in films such as Christopher Robin, The Birthday Cake and Bleeding Love.[6]
In April 2024, it was announced that McGregor would appear in The Philosophy of Dress, a satire film directed by Cyrus Duff.[9] That May, she was cast in the lead role in Noon, a film directed by Xavier Palud. Palud previously directed the horror films Them and The Eye.[10]
Personal life
McGregor lives in Los Angeles with her family.[5] She speaks French.[2] Since 2017 she has been in a relationship with Jimmy Giannopoulos, who directed The Birthday Cake.[11][3]
In 2019, McGregor described herself as bisexual.[12] In the same year, she revealed that she had been dealing with personal traumas, including an addiction to Xanax, domestic abuse, depression and rape.[13][5]
In June 2021, McGregor was admitted to an emergency room after being bitten on the face by a dog prior to the premiere of The Birthday Cake.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2018 | Christopher Robin | Girl in Aircraft Office |
| 2021 | Reefa | Frankie |
| The Birthday Cake | Diane | |
| 2023 | Bleeding Love | Daughter |
| 2024 | Running on Empty | Brittany |
| TBA | The Philosophy of Dress † | TBA |
| Noon † | Sasha |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2022 | American Horror Story: NYC | KK |
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