Clara 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 |
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Clara McGregor (born 4 February 1996[1]) is an English actress and model. She is a daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor.
Early life
[edit]Clara was born in England to Ewan McGregor and his then-wife Eva Mavrakis. She is the eldest of McGregor's five children.[1] She grew up in London until she was 12; she and her family travelled around the world in accordance with her father's acting career.[2]
McGregor initially studied photography at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts before switching to acting. She graduated in 2017.[3][4][1]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]McGregor lives in Los Angeles with her family.[5] She speaks French.[2] She has been in a relationship with director Jimmy Giannopoulos, who directed The Birthday Cake, since 2017.[11][3]
In 2019, McGregor came out 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 had to visit an emergency room after being bitten on the face by a dog prior to the premiere of The Birthday Cake.[14]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes productions that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| 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 |
| TBA | The Philosophy of Dress † | TBA |
| Noon † | Sasha |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | American Horror Story: NYC | KK |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Franklin, McKinley (17 February 2024). "All About Ewan McGregor's Oldest Daughter Clara McGregor". People. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b McMahon, Barbara (30 August 2018). "Clara McGregor: I regret what I said about Dad's girlfriend". The Times. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Burtt, Kristyn (28 November 2021). "11 Things We've Learned About Ewan McGregor's Gorgeous Model Daughter Clara McGregor". SheKnows. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (8 December 2022). "Clara McGregor on Working With Her Dad and Her TV Debut With Ryan Murphy". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Abramovitch, Seth (28 April 2021). ""I Have the Career I Started Out Wanting": Ewan McGregor on Reviving Obi-Wan and "Going to the Extremes" to Play Halston". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Bradley, Faye (16 February 2024). "Who is Ewan McGregor's proud 'nepo baby' daughter, Clara McGregor?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (22 March 2021). "Clara McGregor, Black Magic to Adapt Gender-Bending 'Goddess' Novel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Cox, Cailyn (25 November 2023). "Ewan McGregor's Oldest Daughter Grew Up To Be Stunning". The List. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (25 April 2024). "Sydney Lemmon & Romy Reiner To Topline Dark Fashion World Satire 'The Philosophy Of Dress'". Deadline. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (3 May 2024). "'American Horror Story' Star Clara McGregor to Lead Genre-Bending Film 'Noon' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Edmonds, Lizzie (14 October 2021). "My family helped me beat anxiety and addiction, says Clara McGregor". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Flanagan, Hanna (14 October 2021). "Ewan McGregor's Daughter Clara Says New Lingerie Campaign Made Her 'Feel Empowered'". People. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
- ^ Edwards, Tanya (1 October 2019). "Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara, 23, reveals 'year of hell' dealing with addiction, depression, domestic abuse and rape". Yahoo! Entertainment. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Cydney (14 June 2021). "Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara walks red carpet with dog bite face wounds after ER visit". USA Today. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Yahoo! News.
