Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress who first rose to fame after playing the role of Gwen Thompson in the 2009 film “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong.” Her outstanding performance earned her bigger roles in several other hit shows and films.

Kaitlyn also gained popularity for a starring role of Eve Baxter in the ABC sitcom “Last Man Standing.” She had the lead recurring role from 2011 to 2021. In the meantime, she appeared in several other projects, including the 2019 Netflix miniseries “Unbelievable.”

In 2021, she was cast in the Hulu drama “Dopesick.” Dever’s performance in Dopesick and Unbelievable earned her nominations at the Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award. The actress established herself as one of the lead stars in the American entertainment industry.

Kaitlyn Dever Biography

Early Life

Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever was (born On December 21, 1996), in Phoenix, Arizona. She is Tim and Kathy Dever’s eldest daughter. Both of her parents are Figure skaters. Kaitlyn grew up with two younger sisters, Mady and Jane Dever.

She discovered her passion for performing arts at the age of just five. Her parents were very supportive, so they sent their daughter to an acting school. Before becoming an actor, she played several sports during her school years, including gymnastics, skating, and ballet.

The family eventually moved to Dallas when her father, Tim, got the voice role in the children’s TV series “Barney the Purple Dinosaur.” Kaitlyn enrolled at the Dallas Young Actors Studio, a one-month acting program there. She attended the school until the grade 4th and later has been homeschooled.

Career

Kaitlyn began appearing in TV commercials when she was studying in school, and soon, the family moved to Los Angeles. In 2009, she had her first notable role as Gwen Thompson in the girl series “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong” in its fifth season.

Dever earned mainstream success after playing the character of Loretta McCready on the FX series “Justified.” In this series, she played the regular character from 2011 to 2015 and appeared in numerous projects.

Dever made guest appearances in several television series, including “Make It or Break It,” “Modern Family,” “Private Practice,” “Party Down,” and “The Mentalist,” among others. Besides TV shows, she appeared as Sasha Abernathy in the comedy movie “Bad Teacher” in 2011. Her role led her to receive a Young Artist Award nomination.

Kaitlyn appeared in films including J. Edgar (2011), Short Term 12 (2013), The Spectacular Now (2013), Laggies (2014), and Men, Women & Children (2014). In 2017, the actress was cast in four films: All Summers End, We Don’t Belong Here, Detroit, and Outside In. 

In 2011, she appeared alongside Tim Allen in the popular sitcom “Last Man Standing.” Dever received the 2012 Young Artist Awards nomination for Best Performance in a TV Series, Supporting Young Actress.

In 2019, she portrayed Marie Adler in the Netflix miniseries “Unbelievable” starring Toni Collette and Merritt Wever. That year, she also played in the films “Them That Follow” and “Booksmart.”

Kaitlyn came to the spotlight again in 2021 when she played the character of Betsy Mallum in the miniseries “Dopesick.” The show got a great response from the audience, and Dever also earned more recognition in showbiz.

Other Ventures

In 2022, Kaitlyn got the title character in the romantic comedy film “Rosaline,” for which she also became executive producer. She debuted her voice in the 2016 action-adventure game “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.” Later, in 2022, she provided vocals for the character of Tess Devine in “Open Roads.”

Kaitlyn teamed up with her younger sister to form a musical group, Beulahbelle, in 2020. The two dropped their debut music video, “Raleigh.” Aside from being featured in the song, Dever was a producer and director.

Kaitlyn has been appearing in commercials since the age of 5. Dever was featured alongside Joey King and Taylour Paige in Rodarte’s picture sequel for the Fall/Winter 2022 display.

She has done endorsement work for numerous brands, including Franklin Templeton Investments, Skate’ N Tricks Puppy, McDonald’s, Subaru, Trix Yogurt, Kellog’s, Mattel Sizzle, Nintendo Wii, Hallmark, and many more.

Career Highlights

• Being listed in 2021 Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list of “Hollywood & Entertainment.”
• An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (TV series, 2009)
• Justified (Series, 2011-2015)
• Last Man Standing (2011-2021)
• Dopesick (Miniseries, 2021)
• 2020 Critics’ Choice Television Awards, Best Actress in a Limited Series _ Nomination
• 2020 Golden Globe Awards, Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Film _ Nomination
• 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, Outstanding Supporting Actress _ Nomination
• 2020 Hollywood Film Critics Association, Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under _ Won
• 2022 Hollywood TV Critics Association, Best Supporting Actress _ Won

Kaitlyn Dever Net Worth

Kaitlyn Dever is a popular American actress known for her outstanding performances in hit movies and TV series. With a net worth of $4 million, she gained prominence after her appearance in the 2009 film “An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong,” where she played the role of Gwen Thompson. Her talent and dedication helped her secure bigger roles in several other successful shows and films. Apart from acting, Dever also earns a good sum from brand endorsements and other ventures, including music. She is also an executive producer and voice artist.

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