History of Chloë Grace Moretz in Timeline

Chloë Grace Moretz is an American actress who began her career as a child. She gained early recognition through roles in films like *The Amityville Horror*, *The Eye*, *500 Days of Summer*, and *Diary of a Wimpy Kid*. Moretz achieved her breakthrough in 2010 with her portrayal of Hit-Girl in the superhero film *Kick-Ass*.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1957: McCoy "Mac" Moretz Born

In 1957, Chloë Grace Moretz's father, Dr. McCoy "Mac" Moretz, was born.

February 10, 1997: Chloë Grace Moretz Born

On February 10, 1997, Chloë Grace Moretz was born, marking the beginning of her life and eventual career as an American actress.

2002: Move to New York City

In 2002, Chloë Grace Moretz moved to New York City with her mother and brother Trevor.

2005: The Amityville Horror

In 2005, Chloë Grace Moretz began acting as a child, with an early role in the horror film The Amityville Horror.

2006: Desperate Housewives

In 2006, Chloë Grace Moretz played an early role in the drama series Desperate Housewives.

2007: Desperate Housewives

In 2007, Chloë Grace Moretz continued her role in the drama series Desperate Housewives.

2008: Bolt

In 2008, Chloë Grace Moretz appeared in the Disney animated film Bolt as a younger version of Miley Cyrus' character.

2008: The Eye and The Poker House

In 2008, Chloë Grace Moretz had early roles in the horror film The Eye and the drama film The Poker House.

2009: 500 Days of Summer

In 2009, Chloë Grace Moretz had an early role in the romantic comedy film 500 Days of Summer.

2010: Kick-Ass and Let Me In

In 2010, Chloë Grace Moretz appeared as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass. Also in 2010, she played Abby, a 12-year-old vampire, in Let Me In.

2010: Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Kick-Ass

In 2010, Chloë Grace Moretz appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Also in 2010, she had her breakthrough performance as Hit-Girl in the superhero film Kick-Ass.

2010: Brother Trevor Becomes Acting Coach

Since 2010, Chloë Grace Moretz's brother Trevor has been her acting coach.

2011: Texas Killing Fields and Hugo

In 2011, Chloë Grace Moretz played Ann Sliger in Texas Killing Fields. That same year, she played Isabelle in Martin Scorsese's Hugo.

2011: Hugo and 30 Rock

In 2011, Chloë Grace Moretz starred in Martin Scorsese's adventure film Hugo and the sitcom 30 Rock.

2011: Moretz Hosiery Business bought out

In 2011, the Moretz hosiery business, of which Chloë Grace Moretz's father was heir, was bought out for $350 million.

October 2012: Gravitation towards Darker Characters

In October 2012, Chloë Grace Moretz explained why she tends to gravitate towards playing darker, troubled characters, noting her happy family life makes these roles challenging.

2012: Dark Shadows

In 2012, Chloë Grace Moretz appeared in Tim Burton's film Dark Shadows, playing the role of Carolyn Stoddard.

2012: Max Mara Face of the Future and Aéropostale

In 2012, Chloë Grace Moretz was granted the "Max Mara Face of the Future" award and became the face of Aéropostale.

February 2013: Elle's Next Future Icon Award

In February 2013, Elle magazine awarded Chloë Grace Moretz with the "Next Future Icon Award" at the Elle Style Awards gala held in London.

2013: Kick-Ass 2 and Carrie

In 2013, Chloë Grace Moretz reprised her role as Hit-Girl in Kick-Ass 2 and portrayed Carrie White in the horror film Carrie.

April 27, 2014: Off-Broadway Debut in The Library

On April 27, 2014, Chloë Grace Moretz made her Off-Broadway debut in The Library, directed by Steven Soderbergh.

October 2014: Most Influential Teen

In October 2014, Chloë Grace Moretz was named one of the 25 Most Influential Teens of the year by Time magazine.

2014: Relationship with Brooklyn Beckham Begins

In 2014, Chloë Grace Moretz began a relationship with Brooklyn Beckham.

2014: If I Stay

In 2014, Chloë Grace Moretz played the protagonist, Mia, in the adaptation of Gayle Forman's If I Stay.

2014: Clouds of Sils Maria and The Equalizer

In 2014, Chloë Grace Moretz starred in the drama film Clouds of Sils Maria and the action film The Equalizer.

November 2015: Attached to The Modern Ocean and The Little Mermaid

In November 2015, Chloë Grace Moretz was attached to Shane Carruth's film, The Modern Ocean, and was announced as the star of Universal Studios' live-action version of The Little Mermaid.

2015: Dark Places

In 2015, Chloë Grace Moretz starred in the thriller film Dark Places.

January 2016: The 5th Wave Release

In January 2016, The 5th Wave, starring Chloë Grace Moretz as Cassie Sullivan, was released.

April 2016: Tribeca Film Festival Jury Member

In April 2016, Chloë Grace Moretz was chosen to serve as one of the jury members for the Tribeca Film Festival's Narrative Short Film Competition.

July 2016: Democratic National Convention Speaker

In July 2016, Moretz appeared as a speaker at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, praising Hillary Clinton and encouraging young people to vote.

2016: Democratic National Convention Attendance

In 2016, Chloë Grace Moretz attended the Democratic National Convention with Brooklyn Beckham in support of Hillary Clinton.

2016: Reassessing Career and Dropping Unproduced Films

In 2016, Chloë Grace Moretz revealed she had dropped out of all the unproduced film projects she was attached to, including The Little Mermaid, to reassess her career and find herself within her roles again.

2016: The 5th Wave and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

In 2016, Chloë Grace Moretz starred in The 5th Wave, a science fiction action film, and Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, a comedy film.

2017: November Criminals and I Love You, Daddy Controversy

In 2017, Chloë Grace Moretz co-starred in November Criminals and I Love You, Daddy. Following sexual misconduct allegations against Louis C.K., the release of "I Love You, Daddy" was canceled.

August 3, 2018: Release of The Miseducation of Cameron Post

On August 3, 2018, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, was released by FilmRise.

September 2018: Suspiria and Greta Premieres

In September 2018, the horror film Suspiria, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and the thriller film Greta, also starring Moretz, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

2018: The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Greta

In 2018, Chloë Grace Moretz starred in The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Greta.

2018: LGBT Ally

In 2018, Chloë Grace Moretz stated that she was an "ally for the LGBT community".

2018: Relationship with Brooklyn Beckham Ends

In 2018, Chloë Grace Moretz's relationship with Brooklyn Beckham ended, and she was romantically linked to model Kate Harrison.

March 1, 2019: Greta Release

On March 1, 2019, Greta, a thriller film starring Chloë Grace Moretz, was released by Focus Features.

2019: The Addams Family

In 2019, Chloë Grace Moretz voiced Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family.

2021: Tom & Jerry, Shadow in the Cloud, and The Addams Family 2

In 2021, Chloë Grace Moretz appeared in Tom & Jerry, Shadow in the Cloud, and The Addams Family 2.

2021: Executive Producer of Coming Out

In 2021, Chloë Grace Moretz executive-produced the six-part Snapchat Original series Coming Out.

2021: The Addams Family 2

In 2021, Chloë Grace Moretz voiced Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family 2.

2021: Death of McCoy "Mac" Moretz

In 2021, Chloë Grace Moretz's father, Dr. McCoy "Mac" Moretz, passed away.

2022: Confirmed Long-Term Relationship

As of 2022, Chloë Grace Moretz confirmed that she is in a long-term relationship.

June 30, 2023: Nimona Release on Netflix

On June 30, 2023, the animated film Nimona, featuring Chloë Grace Moretz as the voice of the title character, was released on Netflix.

2023: Nimona

In 2023, Chloë Grace Moretz voiced the titular character in Nimona.

2024: Publicly Came Out as Gay

In 2024, Chloë Grace Moretz publicly came out as a "gay woman".

2024: Support for Kamala Harris

In 2024, Moretz supported Kamala Harris in the United States presidential election.

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