Jamie Clayton
Jamie Clayton | |
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| File:Jaimekj.png Clayton in 2012 | |
| Born | January 15, 1978 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Sense8 |
Jamie Clayton (born January 15, 1978)[1][2] is an American actress and model. Clayton is best known for starring as Nomi Marks in the Netflix original series Sense8, Sasha Booker in the third season of Designated Survivor and Tess Van De Berg in Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q. She portrayed Pinhead in the 2022 Hellraiser film.
Early life
Clayton was raised in San Diego, California. Her father, Howard Clayton, was a criminal defense attorney, and her mother, Shelley, is an event planner. When she was 19, Clayton moved to New York City to pursue a career as a makeup artist. She is 5-foot-10, has long, wavy red hair, porcelain skin and big blue eyes.[3][4][5]
Career
Clayton appeared in the 2016 film The Neon Demon[6] and the 2017 thriller film The Snowman.[7] In 2019, Clayton starred as Sasha Booker in the third season of the Netflix's Designated Survivor.[8] From 2019 through Season 3, Clayton starred in The L Word: Generation Q, the sequel to the Showtime original The L Word.[9] She also guest starred in The CW’s Roswell: New Mexico. In 2022, Clayton starred as 'The Priest', the antagonist in Hellraiser.[10]
Personal life
Clayton is a trans woman.[5] In 2011, she was honored by Out magazine as part of their annual "Out 100" awards.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | TRANSform Me | Herself | Reality TV series |
| 2011 | Hung | Kyla | 2 episodes (season 3) |
| 2012 | Dirty Work | Michelle | Lead role |
| Are We There Yet? | Carla Favers | Episode: "The Wrong Way Episode" | |
| 2013 | Hustling | Nadya | Episode: "Sugar" |
| 2015–2018 | Sense8 | Nomi Marks | Main role |
| 2016 | The Neon Demon | Casting Director | Film |
| Motive | Avery Bowman | Episode: "The Dead Name" | |
| Bojack Horseman | Mom Donkey | Episode: "Best Thing That Ever Happened" | |
| Same Same | Niamh | Episode: "Scissr" | |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Jien Garson | Video game |
| The Snowman | Edda | Film | |
| The Chain | Dr. Ryan | Film | |
| 2018 | Same Same | Niamh | Web series |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Sasha Booker | Recurring role (season 3)[8] |
| 2019–2023 | The L Word: Generation Q | Tess Van De Berg | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Roswell, New Mexico | Agent Grace Powell/Charlie Cameron | 3 episodes |
| Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen | Herself | Documentary film | |
| Equal | Christine Jorgensen | Docuseries | |
| Red Bird Lane | Jessica | Pilot | |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | The Priest[12] | Film |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | The Seid-Kona | Voice role |
References
- ↑ "Jamie Clayton on Twitter: ""@Puckguy14: @Jamie_Clayton your birthday is in January?" Yes! The 15th. :)"". Twitter. October 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 17, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ↑ Morgan, Spencer (July 20, 2010). "Has Fame Changed Jamie Clayton?". New York Observer. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ Morgan, Spencer (August 26, 2008). "The Second Most Beautiful Girl in New York". New York Observer. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Jamie Clayton – Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harrison, Raef (November 11, 2011). "Catching Up With Jamie Clayton". Out. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Who Is Jamie Clayton? 7 Things To Know About The 'Sense8' Star : The Eye". Fashion Times. July 15, 2015. Archived from the original on May 1, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Young, Sage (May 4, 2017). "Defining People By Their Differences Is Dangerous, Says 'Sense8' Star Jamie Clayton". Bustle.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Andrew, Stephen (May 3, 2019). "'Designated Survivor' Season 3 Trailer Released by Netflix". Pop Culture. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ↑ Pener, Degen (December 3, 2021). "Inside 'L Word' Star Jamie Clayton's "Colorful and Joyful" Los Angeles Apartment (Exclusive Photos)". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Hellraiser (2022) - IMDb, retrieved October 8, 2022
- ↑ "17th Annual Out100". Out. December 11, 2011. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
- ↑ Lang, Brent (October 7, 2021). "'Hellraiser' Reboot Unveils Full Cast, Including Jamie Clayton as Pinhead". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2021.