
Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress born on December 21, 1996. She is widely known for her roles in films such as Daniel Cretton’s “Short Term 12 (2008),” Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar (2011),” James Ponsoldt’s “The Spectacular Now (2013),” Jason Reitman’s “Men, Women & Children (2014),” and Kathryn Bigelow’s “Detroit (2017).”
She has earned seven awards and thirty-one nominations including several Golden Globe Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and BAFTA Awards nominations across her career. She received a Gracie Allen Award in 2022, in the category, “Actress in a Leading Role- Made for TV Movie or Limited Series” for her portrayal of Gracie in "Dopesick."
She played the role of Jayden in the independent drama film Short Term 12 (2013). Premiering at SXSW 2013, the film won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative. Dever was also named one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch and won the Rising Star Award in the 2020 Texas Film Awards.
Aside from her career in film and television, she has also been the voice actor for Cassie Drake in the critically acclaimed video game “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016).
List of Kaitlyn Dever's movies

Kaitlyn played Sasha Abernathy in the comedy film Bad Teacher (2011), Kristal in the romantic comedy Spectacular Now (2013), Amy in the comedy-drama film Booksmart (2019), and Lily Cotton in the romantic comedy film Ticket to Paradise (2022). For her role in “Booksmart”, she won a Hollywood Critics Association Award in 2020 in the category “Best Performance by an Actress 23 and Under.”
Here is a list of all Kaitlyn Dever's films along with their release dates:
Year | Movies | Role |
2011 | J. Edgar | Palmer’s Daughter |
2011 | Bad Teacher | Sasha Abernathy |
2013 | Short Term 12 | Jayden |
2013 | The Spectacular Now | Kristal |
2014 | Men, Women & Children | Brandy Beltmeyer |
2014 | Laggies | Misty |
2017 | Outside In | Hildy |
2017 | Detroit | Karen |
2017 | We Don’t Belong Here | Lily Green |
2017 | All Summers End | Grace Turner |
2018 | Beautiful Boy | Lauren |
2018 | The Front Runner | Andrea Hart |
2019 | Booksmart | Amy |
2019 | Them That Follow | Dilly |
2021 | Dear Evan Hansen | Zoey Murphy |
2022 | Rosaline | Rosaline |
2022 | Ticket to Paradise | Lily Cotton |
2023 | Good Grief | Lily Kayne |
2023 | No One Will Save You | Brynn |
2023 | Next Goal Wins | Nicole |
List of Kaitlyn Dever's TV shows

Dever is best known for her role as Eve Baxter in the American sitcom “Last Man Standing (2011).” She has portrayed Marie Adler in the American crime drama “Unbelievable (2019),” Toni and Jennifer in the horror drama anthology “Monsterland (2020),” and Betsy Mallum in the television miniseries “Dopesick (2021).” For her role in Dopesick, Dever won a Hollywood Critics Association Television Award in 2022 in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Here is a list of all Kaitlyn Dever's TV shows, along with their release dates:
Year | TV Show | Role |
2011-2021 | Last Man Standing | Eve Baxter |
2011-2015 | Justified | Loretta McCready |
2009 | Modern Family | Bianca Douglas |
2009 | Make It or Break It | Adorable Girl |
2010 | Party Down | Escapade Dunfree |
2010 | Private Practice | Paige |
2011 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Kyra O’Donnell |
2011 | Cinema Verite | Michele Loud |
2011 | The Mentalist | Trina |
2019 | Unbelievable | Marie Adler |
2020 | Monsterland | Toni, Jennifer |
2020 | Coastal Elites | Sharynn Tarrows |
2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Westley |
2021 | Dopesick | Betsy Mallum |
2021 | The Premise | Abbi Miller |
2025 | Apple Cider Vinegar | Belle Gibson |
Kaitlyn Dever in The Last of Us

Kaitlyn Dever will portray Abby Anderson in HBO’s “The Last of Us” Season 2, with her casting based on performance rather than a direct resemblance to the PlayStation game’s character. She had previously auditioned for the role of Ellie, however, Bella Ramsey played the role on screen. In this adaptation, Abby’s strength will be showcased through resilience and emotional depth, shifting the narrative’s emphasis from physicality to character intensity.
The Last of Us- Season 2” will premiere on April 13, 2025, on Max.
Watch the official trailer here:
FAQs about Kaitlyn Dever
A. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona.
A. Yes, she previously auditioned for the role of Ellie.
A. She played Sasha Abernathy in the 2011 film "Bad Teacher."