Autumn Chiklis
Autumn Isabella Chiklis (born October 9, 1993) is an American actress and writer.
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Born | Los Angeles, California | October 9, 1993
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actress, writer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Life and career
Chiklis is the daughter of actors Michael Chiklis and Michelle Moran, and she has a younger sister Odessa.[1] According to her father, she was named Autumn "because she was born on such a beautiful autumn day."[2] She was very close to her father growing up, calling him her best friend. Chiklis described herself as bookish and quiet, contrasting with her fun, partying mother.[3] Between 2002 and 2008, she portrayed Cassidy Mackey on the TV show The Shield, the daughter of her real-life father, who played corrupt police officer Vic Mackey.[4] Chiklis was not allowed to watch the entire show due to the mature subject matter.[3]
She attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, graduating in 2012. Chiklis then attended the University of Southern California and joined a sorority.[5] She graduated in 2016 with a degree in theater and screenwriting. In August 2018, her first book, Smothered was published. It details the adventures of Elouise Hansen and her mother Shelly. The book is a fictionalized take on Chiklis's own upbringing.[3] Town & Country called the book "a humorous tale of the struggles that come after graduating summa cum laude."[6]
In addition to acting and writing, Chiklis has also done stand-up comedy.[7]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002–2008 | The Shield | Cassidy Mackey | TV series, main role |
2018 | Brosa Nostra | Alyssa Becker | TV short |
Bibliography
- Chiklis, Autumn (2018). Smothered: A Novel. Wednesday Books. ISBN 1250306787.
References
- "Michael Chiklis, de The Shield, un papa poule... avec sa fille de 16 ans !". Purepeople (in French). March 31, 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- "Hillary hits the 'Street'". The News-Press. October 15, 1993. p. 40. Retrieved August 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Goldstein, Joelle (August 6, 2018). "Hollywood Daughter Autumn Chiklis on Her TV Tough-Guy Dad and Debut Novel 'Smothered'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- Dee, Jake (November 25, 2019). "The Shield: 10 Hidden Details About The Main Characters". Screenrant. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- Schwartz, Rachel (March 13, 2013). "Girls gone greek". The Chronicle. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- "The Best Books to Read in August 2018". Town & Country. July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- "AUTUMN CHIKLIS: SMOTHERED". WICN. November 14, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2020.