Jamie Clayton(born January 15, 1978)[1][2]is an American actress and model. Clayton is best known for starring as Nomi Marks in theNetflixoriginal seriesSense8,Sasha Booker in the third season ofDesignated Survivorand Tess Van De Berg inShowtime'sThe L Word: Generation Q.She portrayedPinheadin the2022Hellraiserfilm.
Jamie Clayton | |
|---|---|
 Clayton in 2012 | |
| Born | January 15, 1978 San Diego,California,U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Sense8 |
Early life
editClayton was raised inSan Diego,California.Her father, Howard Clayton, was acriminal defense attorney,and her mother, Shelley, is anevent planner.When she was 19, Clayton moved toNew York Cityto pursue a career as amakeup artist.[3][4][5]
Career
editIn 2010, Clayton was the makeup artist and co-host onVH1's first makeover showTRANSform Me.[6][7][8]The following year she played the recurring role of Kyla in the third season of theHBOseriesHung.In 2012, Clayton played the lead role of Michelle Darnell on theEmmy Awardwinning interactive web seriesDirty Workand the role of Carla Favers on the TV seriesAre We There Yet?[9][10][11]She also narrated theaudiobookfor thechildren'snovelMelissaabout a young transgender girl.[12]
Clayton starred as one of the eight main characters in theNetflixoriginal television seriesSense8that premiered on June 5, 2015.[13]InSense8,she played Nomi Marks, a trans woman, political blogger, and hacker living in San Francisco.[14]Clayton said that she was primarily interested inSense8because of the opportunity to play a transgender character written by filmmakersLilly and Lana Wachowskiand to be on set with them.[15]Being a fan of science fiction andJ. Michael Straczynskiin particular also attracted her to this project.[16]
Clayton appeared in the 2016 filmThe Neon Demon[17]and the 2017 thriller filmThe Snowman.[18]
In 2019, Clayton starred as Sasha Booker in thethird seasonof the Netflix'sDesignated Survivor.[19]
From 2019 through Season 3, Clayton starred inThe L Word: Generation Q,the sequel to theShowtimeoriginalThe L Word.[20]She also guest starred inThe CW’sRoswell: New Mexico.
In 2022, Clayton starred as 'The Priest', the antagonist inHellraiser.[21]
Personal life
editClayton is atrans woman.[5]In 2011, she was honored byOutmagazine as part of their annual "Out 100" awards.[22]
Filmography
edit| 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)[19] |
| 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[23] | Film |
| 2024 | Twilight of the Gods | The Seid-Kona | Voice role |
References
edit- ^"Jamie Clayton on Twitter:" "@Puckguy14: @Jamie_Clayton your birthday is in January?" Yes! The 15th.:) "".Twitter.October 30, 2011. Archived fromthe originalon December 17, 2016.RetrievedJune 8,2018.
- ^Morgan, Spencer (July 20, 2010)."Has Fame Changed Jamie Clayton?".New York Observer.RetrievedJuly 23,2015.
- ^Morgan, Spencer (August 26, 2008)."The Second Most Beautiful Girl in New York".New York Observer.RetrievedAugust 3,2015.
- ^"Jamie Clayton – Filmography".Movies & TV Dept.The New York Times.2014. Archived fromthe originalon October 7, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 19,2012.
- ^abHarrison, Raef (November 11, 2011)."Catching Up With Jamie Clayton".Out.RetrievedJanuary 19,2012.
- ^"TRANSform Me".VH1.Archived fromthe originalon March 23, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 19,2012.
- ^Anderson-Minshall, Diane (November 4, 2011)."Hung's Transgender Actress Just Wants Respect".The Advocate.RetrievedJanuary 19,2012.
- ^Malkin, Marc (November 3, 2011)."Hung's New Transgender Actress:" It's All Really Good the More People See Us "".E!.RetrievedJanuary 19,2012.
- ^"Awards & Nominations".Emmy Awards.2012.
- ^"I Can Hardly Wait For Jamie Clayton's New TV Show" Dirty Work "".Pam's House Blend.April 24, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon May 13, 2015.RetrievedApril 25,2012.
- ^Fritz, Ben (April 15, 2012)."Fourth Wall does the 'Dirty Work' of innovation".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedApril 25,2012.
- ^Swanson, Clare (July 10, 2015)."July 2015 Audio Books: In the Studio".Publishers Weekly.
- ^Lloyd, Robert (June 5, 2015)."Wachowskis' 'Sense8' on Netflix is a stylish if still murky vision".Los Angeles Times.Archived fromthe originalon October 6, 2012.RetrievedJune 5,2015.
- ^"Everything You Need To Know About The Eight Main Characters In" Sense8 "".BuzzFeed.May 28, 2015.RetrievedMay 31,2015.
- ^"Actress Jamie Clayton of" Sense8 "on show's LGBTQ-inclusiveness".NBC News.May 5, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 9,2020.
- ^Jamie Clayton(June 3, 2015)."SENSE8: Jamie Clayton Talks Working with The Wachowskis, Her Character, and More".Collider(Interview). Interviewed by Christina Radish.Verizon Hearst Media Partners.Archivedfrom the original on June 11, 2016.RetrievedJune 11,2016.
- ^"Who Is Jamie Clayton? 7 Things To Know About The 'Sense8' Star: The Eye".Fashion Times. July 15, 2015. Archived fromthe originalon May 1, 2016.RetrievedAugust 3,2015.
- ^Young, Sage (May 4, 2017)."Defining People By Their Differences Is Dangerous, Says 'Sense8' Star Jamie Clayton".Bustle.
- ^abAndrew, Stephen (May 3, 2019)."'Designated Survivor' Season 3 Trailer Released by Netflix ".Pop Culture.RetrievedMay 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,retrievedOctober 8,2022
- ^"17th Annual Out100".Out.December 11, 2011.RetrievedAugust 3,2015.
- ^Lang, Brent (October 7, 2021)."'Hellraiser' Reboot Unveils Full Cast, Including Jamie Clayton as Pinhead ".Variety.RetrievedOctober 7,2021.