Trivia

While in high school, she sometimes worked as a babysitter for Topher Grace.

Turned down a $500,000 supporting role in Legally Blonde (2001).

Often took a train into New York City during the weekends to attend rave parties and hang out with Manhattan skateboarders. Sevigny would say to her parents she was staying in Greewich Village with friends, but would actually attend all-night raves and sleep in park-lands when they finished. It was there in New York City that a 19-year-old Sevigny met Harmony Korine and Larry Clark, who later cast her in Kids (1995).

Longtime friend of Natasha Lyonne.

Often sewed and made her own clothes while in high school.

Was romantically involved with writer/director Harmony Korine during their late teens and early adult years.

Underwent dental surgery in December 2003 after falling in a pair of high-heeled boots and breaking four of her teeth.

Is a descendant of French aristocrat Marquis de Sévigné.

Worked as a model for H & M.

Received her first screen kiss from Steve Buscemi in Trees Lounge (1996).

She has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Boys Don't Cry (1999).

Mother, with boyfriend Sinisa Markovic, of son Vanja Sevigny Mackovic (b. May 2, 2020).

The money she made from Kids (1995) was spent on a vacation to Europe.

Is a fan of musician Morrissey and his former band, The Smiths; she attended a concert of his in fall 2007 dressed as Joan of Arc, who is featured in the lyrics of one of his songs.

Designed several men's, women's, and unisex clothing lines with Manhattan's Opening Ceremony boutique (2008-2009).

In both Kids (1995) and 3 Needles (2005), Chloë's main character is involved with the HIV/AIDS epidemic awareness.

During her senior year of high school, she shaved her head.

Some of her favorite actresses are Sissy Spacek, Shelley Duvall and Linda Manz, who she starred alongside in Gummo (1997). Manz gave Sevigny the 'Elvis' jacket she wore in her 1980 film Out of the Blue (1980).

One of her favorite films is Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).

Swept tennis courts of a country club in her home town while growing up for extra money.

One of her favorite films is The Night of the Hunter (1955).

Her older brother, Paul Sevigny, is a well-known New York DJ.

Became a spokesperson for the MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam campaign (February 2004).

Is a fan of Terrence Malick. She has cited Badlands (1973) as one of her favorite films.

Her father died from cancer in 1996.

Born to H. David Sevigny, an accountant turned interior painter, and Janine (Malinowski). Raised in Darien, Connecticut. Her father was of half French-Canadian and half Scottish/English descent, and her mother's heritage is Polish.

Owned a co-op apartment on East 10th St in East Village, Manhattan which she sold in 2014. She now lives in Park Slope.

Was an intern for Sassy magazine in 1993.

Moved into an apartment in Brooklyn at age 18.

One of her favorite actors is Sean Penn.

Was offered a small part in I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) but turned it down.

Auditioned for the role of KW in Where the Wild Things Are (2009).

She appeared on the cover of the album of Gigolo Aunts' 1994 recording "Flippin' Out".

On the cover of Gigolo Aunts' Ep "Full in Bloom", 1993.

Friendly with tattoo artist Scott Campbell.