Kiersey Clemons


Kiersey Nicole Clemons is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her breakout role occurred in the 2015 comedy drama film Dope, where she portrayed Cassandra "Diggy" Andrews. She went on to co-star in , Flatliners, Hearts Beat Loud, Sweetheart, Lady and the Tramp, and Scoob!.
She had recurring roles in numerous television series, including Austin & Ally, Transparent, Extant, and Easy. Clemons also had a main role in the final season of the comedy series Angie Tribeca.

Early life

Clemons was born on December 17, 1993, in Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in Redondo Beach, California. She is biracial; her father is African-American and her mother is Euro-American.

Career

Early in her career, Clemons co-starred in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally as Kira Starr. She also appeared in the Disney Channel original film Cloud 9. Clemons guest starred in the crime-drama series . In 2014, she appeared in Trey Songz's music video for "SmartPhones" and "What's Best for You" in which she played his love interest who catches him in the act of cheating via phone call.
Since 2014, Clemons has played Bianca in the comedy series Transparent. She also had a starring role on the MTV original series Eye Candy as Sophia. The series only aired for one season. She guest starred in a 2015 episode of New Girl as Winston's love interest, KC. Clemons appeared in Lady Gaga's music video for "Til It Happens to You", and in DJ Snake's music video for "Middle" alongside Josh Hutcherson.
In 2016, Clemons played Beth in the comedy film . She also played Chase, a grad student from Chicago, in episodes of the Netflix original series Easy. Clemons was cast as Iris West in the action film The Flash, but the project was delayed due to the departure of director Rick Famuyiwa. Despite this, she was still slated to appear in the Justice League film as the same character, but her scenes were ultimately cut.
In 2017, Clemons co-starred with Callum Turner in the drama The Only Living Boy in New York, and with Ellen Page in the horror remake Flatliners.
In 2018, Clemons co-starred with Nick Offerman in musical drama Hearts Beat Loud. Clemons received the Atlanta Film Festival's inaugural Phoenix Award for Hearts Beat Loud in April 2018.

Personal life

Clemons identifies as queer.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations