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Chloë Sevigny and 50 interesting facts from her life.
1. Has an older brother, Paul, who is a New York disc jockey.
2. Between her junior and senior year of high school, she shaved her head and sold her hair to a Broadway wigmaker.
3. Would often play dress up as a child with trunks of clothing her mother would buy for her at local second-hand shops.
4. In November 2003, Sevigny lost four of her teeth after tripping and falling in a pair of high-heeled boots.
5. Was raised in a Roman Catholic household.
6. In high school, she often babysat actor Topher Grace and his younger sister.
7. Often described herself as a "loner" and a "depressed teenager".
8. As teenager her only extracurricular activity was occasionally skateboarding with her older brother, and she spent most of her free time in her bedroom: "Mostly I sewed. I had nothing better to do, so I made my own clothes."
9. As a teenager, Sevigny would occasionally ditch school in Darien to go into Manhattan.
10. In 1992, at age 17, she was spotted on an East Village street by Andrea Linett, a fashion editor of Sassy magazine, who was so impressed by her style that she asked her to model for the magazine; she was later made an intern.
11. She later modeled in the magazine as well as for X-girl, the subsidiary fashion label of the Beastie Boys' "X-Large", designed by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, which then led to an appearance in the music video for Sonic Youth's "Sugar Kane".
12. Sevigny is an actress, fashion designer, and former model.
13. Appeared on the album cover of Gigolo Aunts' 1994 recording Flippin' Out and the EP Full-On Bloom, as well as a Lemonheads music video.
14. Despite Darien's wealthy reputation, Sevigny's parents kept a "frugal" household, and she worked as a teenager sweeping the tennis courts of a country club her family could not afford to join.
15. Gained a reputation for her eclectic fashion sense, and developed a broad career in the fashion industry in the mid-to-late 1990s for modeling and her intern work at New York's Sassy Magazine, which labeled her the new "It Girl" at the time and garnered her attention within the New York fashion scene.
16. In 1994, her personal style attracted the attention of journalist Jay McInerney, who wrote a 7-page article about her for The New Yorker, in which he called a then 19-year-old Sevigny the "coolest girl in the world".
17. Her bold fashion choices sometimes overshadowed her acting career.
18. In 1999's Boys Don't Cry brought her widespread notice and acclaim.
19. In 2000, she won the VH1 Vogue Fashion Award for Best Female Celebrity Style.
20. Vogue Magazine called her a "fashion icon."
21. Made her film debut with a leading role in the controversial film Kids .
22. From 2006 to 2011, Sevigny played a leading role in the HBO television series Big Love, for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in 2010.
23. Has starred in several music videos.
24. Designed several wardrobe collections, most recently with Manhattan's Opening Ceremony boutique.
25. She has Polish American mother.
26. Her father accountant turned interior painter of French Canadian heritage.
27. Often spent summers attending theatre camp, with leading roles in plays run by the YMCA.
28. Admitted to using drugs as a teenager, especially hallucinogens, but said she was never a "good drug user".
29. Her mother later chose to send her to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
30. Sevigny starred in a 1998 Off-Broadway production of Hazelwood Jr. High, which tells the true story of the 1992 murder of Shanda Sharer.
31. Sevigny was approached for a supporting role in the 2001 comedy Legally Blonde alongside Reese Witherspoon and offered $500,000; she declined and the role was given to Selma Blair.
32. In 2006, Sevigny began her five-season run in the HBO television series Big Love, about a family of fundamentalist Mormon polygamists. She played Nicolette Grant, the conniving, shopaholic daughter of a cult leader and second wife to a polygamist husband, played by Bill Paxton.
33. Has long been considered a fashion icon and regularly appears on best dressed lists.
34. Modeled for several high profile designers, including Miu Miu, H&M, Louis Vuitton and Chloé.
35. Prior to her career as an actress, she had achieved fame for her unique style.
36. Released several clothing lines designed by herself, both solo and in collaboration, and has earned a title as a modern fashion icon.
37. Sevigny's designs have been seen on Rihanna and Victoria Beckham.
38. American designer Marc Jacobs wrote of Sevigny in 2001: "The fashion world is fascinated by her. Because not only is she talented, young and attractive, she stands out in a sea of often clichéd looking actresses."
39. She has also been outspoken in her favoritism of vintage clothing over designer pieces.
40. During the 29th International Festival of Fashion and Photography, which runs from April 25 to 28, 2014, Sevigny is a judge of the fashion jury, along with Humberto Leon and Carol Lim.
41. In April 2015, Rizzoli released a picture book celebrating the actress's style legacy, featuring photos of Sevigny through the years, with high school shots, on-set photos, scripts and other personal ephemera.
42. Owned an apartment in Manhattan's East Village, which she purchased for $1.2 million in 2006 and sold in March 2013 for $1.85 million.
43. Purchased a "classic six" apartment residence, overlooking Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn for $2 million.
44. Sissy Spacek, Shelley Duvall, Linda Manz are her favorite actresses.
45. Suffers from scoliosis, diagnosed when she was a child.
46. Practices yoga for relief from the pain caused by the spinal deformity.
47. Was in relationship with Harmony Korine.
48. Dated British musician Jarvis Cocker, and later Matt McAuley, a member of the noise-rock band A.R.E. Weapons.
49. Does a dance based workout teamed with circuit training with the help of her personal trainer, Ariel Hoffman.
50. Her favorite films include Picnic at Hanging Rock, Badlands, and The Night of the Hunter.
