Chloë Grace Moretz, born on February 10, 1997, is an American actress who rose from child star to one of Hollywood’s most versatile performers, known for her ability to seamlessly transition between blockbuster action films, indie dramas, and horror projects. She began acting at a young age, making her film debut in the horror remake The Amityville Horror in 2005, followed by a recurring role on the drama series Desperate Housewives from 2006 to 2007. Early film appearances included the horror thriller The Eye and the drama The Poker House, both in 2008, as well as the romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer in 2009 and the children’s comedy Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 2010.

Moretz’s breakthrough came in 2010 when she portrayed the foul-mouthed, violet-wigged superhero Hit-Girl in Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass. The role earned her widespread acclaim and instantly established her as a formidable young talent. She followed this with a starring role in Martin Scorsese’s adventure film Hugo in 2011, and appeared in Tim Burton’s horror comedy Dark Shadows in 2012. She also made guest appearances on the sitcom 30 Rock from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, she reprised her role as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 2 and took on the iconic lead role of Carrie White in Kimberly Peirce’s horror remake Carrie.

The following year, Moretz starred in Olivier Assayas’s drama Clouds of Sils Maria alongside Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart, and played a teenage prostitute in Antoine Fuqua’s action thriller The Equalizer opposite Denzel Washington. She continued to take on diverse roles in the mid-2010s, including the thriller Dark Places in 2015, the science fiction action film The 5th Wave in 2016, and the comedy Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising in 2016. In 2018, she delivered a critically acclaimed performance in The Miseducation of Cameron Post, a drama about conversion therapy that won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. That same year, she starred in Neil Jordan’s psychological thriller Greta alongside Isabelle Huppert.

Moretz also expanded her work to voice acting, lending her voice to Wednesday Addams in the animated films The Addams Family in 2019 and its 2021 sequel The Addams Family 2. She later voiced the titular shape-shifting character in the acclaimed animated feature Nimona in 2023. In addition to her screen work, Moretz has performed on stage, making her off-Broadway debut in the original production of The Library at The Public Theater in New York City in 2014. In September 2025, she starred in the off-Broadway production of Preston Max Allen’s play Caroline at the MCC Theater. Throughout her career, Moretz has been recognized for her range, maturity, and willingness to tackle challenging material, solidifying her status as a respected and enduring presence in the entertainment industry.