English actress (born 1996)
Clara McGregor
Born (1996-02-04 ) 4 February 1996 (age 28) England
Alma mater New York University Occupations Years active 2017–present Parent
Clara McGregor (born (1996-02-04 ) 4 February 1996[ 1] ) is an English actress and model. She is a daughter of Scottish actor Ewan McGregor .
Clara was born in England to Ewan McGregor and his then-wife Eva Mavrakis. She is the eldest of McGregor's five children.[ 1] She grew up in London until she was 12; she and her family travelled around the world in accordance with her father's acting career.[ 2]
McGregor initially studied photography at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts before switching to acting. She graduated in 2017.[ 3] [ 4] [ 1]
In 2017, McGregor signed with Wilhelmina Models .[ 5] She has modelled for Playboy , Ferragamo and Bluebella .[ 6] [ 1] She and Dutch actress Vera Bulder launched Deux Dames Entertainment, a production company that develops female-driven stories.[ 7] [ 8] In March 2021, it was announced that Deux Dames Entertainment and indie production company Black Magic would be producing a limited series adaptation of Goddess , a novel by Kelly Gardiner about 17th-century opera singer Julie d'Aubigny .[ 7]
McGregor has made appearances in American Horror Story: NYC and the 2021 film Reefa , and has appeared alongside her father in films such as Christopher Robin , The Birthday Cake and Bleeding Love .[ 6]
In April 2024, it was announced that McGregor would appear in The Philosophy of Dress , a satire film directed by Cyrus Duff.[ 9] That May, she was cast in the lead role in Noon , a film directed by Xavier Palud. Palud previously directed the horror films Them and The Eye .[ 10]
McGregor lives in Los Angeles with her family.[ 5] She speaks French .[ 2] She has been in a relationship with director Jimmy Giannopoulos , who directed The Birthday Cake , since 2017.[ 11] [ 3]
In 2019, McGregor came out as bisexual .[ 12] In the same year, she revealed that she had been dealing with personal traumas, including an addiction to Xanax , domestic abuse , depression and rape.[ 13] [ 5]
In June 2021, McGregor had to visit an emergency room after being bitten on the face by a dog prior to the premiere of The Birthday Cake .[ 14]
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^ a b c Abramovitch, Seth (28 April 2021). " "I Have the Career I Started Out Wanting": Ewan McGregor on Reviving Obi-Wan and "Going to the Extremes" to Play Halston" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ a b Bradley, Faye (16 February 2024). "Who is Ewan McGregor's proud 'nepo baby' daughter, Clara McGregor?" . South China Morning Post . Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ a b Vlessing, Etan (22 March 2021). "Clara McGregor, Black Magic to Adapt Gender-Bending 'Goddess' Novel (Exclusive)" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ Cox, Cailyn (25 November 2023). "Ewan McGregor's Oldest Daughter Grew Up To Be Stunning" . The List . Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ Grobar, Matt (25 April 2024). "Sydney Lemmon & Romy Reiner To Topline Dark Fashion World Satire 'The Philosophy Of Dress' " . Deadline . Retrieved 6 August 2024 .
^ Donnelly, Matt (3 May 2024). " 'American Horror Story' Star Clara McGregor to Lead Genre-Bending Film 'Noon' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ Edmonds, Lizzie (14 October 2021). "My family helped me beat anxiety and addiction, says Clara McGregor" . Evening Standard . Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024 .
^ Flanagan, Hanna (14 October 2021). "Ewan McGregor's Daughter Clara Says New Lingerie Campaign Made Her 'Feel Empowered' " . People . Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
^ Edwards, Tanya (1 October 2019). "Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara, 23, reveals 'year of hell' dealing with addiction, depression, domestic abuse and rape" . Yahoo! Entertainment . Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024 .
^ Henderson, Cydney (14 June 2021). "Ewan McGregor's daughter Clara walks red carpet with dog bite face wounds after ER visit" . USA Today . Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via Yahoo! News.