{{short description|American actress (born 1992)}} {{Infobox person | name = Caitlin Carver | image = Caitlin Carver - I Tonya premiere (2017).jpg | caption = Caitlin Carver at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = Monrovia, Alabama, U.S. | occupation = Actress, dancer | years_active = 2012–present }}
'''Caitlin Carver''' is an American actress and dancer best known for her role as Nancy Kerrigan in the biographical sports film ''I, Tonya'' (2017).
==Early years== Carver was born in Monrovia, Alabama.<ref>{{cite web | title='The Fosters' is something familiar for Caitlin Carver | publisher=abqjournal.com | url=http://www.abqjournal.com/424615/blogs/the-fosters-is-something-familiar-for-caitlin-carver.html |accessdate=July 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707140309/http://www.abqjournal.com/424615/blogs/the-fosters-is-something-familiar-for-caitlin-carver.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2014}}</ref> She attended Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama where she graduated in 2010.<ref name="AL" /> Her father is Don Carver. She participated in dance, gymnastics, softball, and basketball, until eventually beginning theater in high school.<ref>{{cite web | title='The Fosters' Season 2: Meet Anchor Beach queen bee Caitlin Carver | publisher=Zap2It | url=http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_fosters_season_2_caitlin_carver_hayley_heinz_play_dance_team-2014-06 | accessdate=June 30, 2014 | archive-date=June 11, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611053304/http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/the_fosters_season_2_caitlin_carver_hayley_heinz_play_dance_team-2014-06 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Before her acting career took off, she worked as a professional dancer, dancing with many notable recording artists in the music industry including Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, and Pitbull.<ref name="AL" />
==Career== Before acting roles, Carver appeared as a dancer in a number of television series, including ''Nashville'', ''Glee'', ''Parks and Recreation'', and the VH1 cheerleader soapy drama ''Hit the Floor'' in the recurring role of Mason.<ref name="AL" /> In 2014 she began playing guest parts in ''Twisted'', ''Southland'', and ''Stalker''. Also in 2014, she was cast for the recurring role of Hayley Heinz in the ABC Family drama series ''The Fosters'' for two seasons.<ref name="AL">{{cite web | title=Caitlin Carver: 'The Fosters' actress, Monrovia native on playing bad girls, how hit ABC Family show changed her life, upcoming movies | publisher=al.com | url=http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/08/caitlin_carver_the_fosters_act.html |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Celebrity Beauty Secrets: Caitlin Carver of ABC Family's The Fosters Part 2 | date=16 July 2014 | publisher=beautyworldnews.com | url=http://www.beautyworldnews.com/articles/10446/20140716/celebrity-beauty-secrets-caitlin-carver-instagram-twitter-age-wiki-of-abcs-the-fosters-part-2-chi-iron-guard-protection-spray-nars-heat-wave-volga-pure-matte-cremesheen-modesty-lady-danger.htm |accessdate=July 16, 2014}}</ref>
While filming ''The Fosters'', Carver was cast as Becca Arrington in the movie adaption of John Green's novel ''Paper Towns''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/entertainment/2015/08/caitlin_carver_alabama_native.html|title=Caitlin Carver, Alabama native, talks 'Paper Towns' role, 'The Fosters,' more|last=Wake|first=Matt|date=15 August 2015|website=AL.com|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2015, Carver was cast as Lacey Briggs in the ABC television soap opera ''Blood & Oil'' alongside Don Johnson, Amber Valletta, and Scott Michael Foster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/caitlin-carver-yani-gellman-join-abc-pilot-boom-1201391127/|title=Caitlin Carver and Yani Gellman Join ABC Drama Pilot 'Boom' |author=Erik Pedersen |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=12 March 2015 |accessdate=16 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/05/the-catch-jenna-bans-family-kings-prophets-boom-la-crime-wicked-city-quantico-series-abc-1201422660/|title=ABC Orders Six Drama Pilots To Series |author=Nellie Andreeva |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=8 May 2015 |accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref>
In 2016, Carver was cast as Michelle Geiss, a reluctant beauty and aspiring photographer who is both intellectual and talented, in the ABC television pilot ''Model Woman''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/nicole-ari-parker-caitlin-carver-madeline-blake-model-woman-abc-pilot-1201715853/|title=Nicole Ari Parker, Caitlin Carver & Madeline Blake Join 'Model Woman' ABC Pilot|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=2016-03-07|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-06}}</ref> She starred opposite Andie MacDowell, Steven Weber, and Nicole Ari Parker. She was also cast in Warren Beatty's ''Rules Don't Apply'', and made appearances on ''NCIS'', ''Timeless'', and ''Heroes Reborn''.
In 2017, Carver was cast as Nancy Kerrigan alongside Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, and Sebastian Stan in the film ''I, Tonya''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/caitlin-carver-nancy-kerrigan-i-tonya-movie-margot-robbie-1201892431/|title='I, Tonya' Finds Its Nancy Kerrigan In Caitlin Carver; Mckenna Grace & Bojana Novakovic Also Cast|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=23 January 2017|website=Deadline|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref>
From 2017–2021, she recurred as Muffy Tuttle on Netflix's ''Dear White People''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1002675/Dear-White-People-season-3-Netflix-release-date-cast-trailer-plot-Giancarlo-Esposito|title=Dear White People season 3 Netflix release date, cast, trailer, plot|last=Nolan|first=Emma|date=13 August 2018|access-date=26 June 2019}}</ref> From 2022–2023, she recurred as Paramedic Emma Jacobs in NBC's ''Chicago Fire''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2022/02/15/chicago-fire-season-10-caitlin-carver-cast-paramedic/|title=Chicago Fire Taps Dear White People's Caitlin Carver to Recur as Paramedic|date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''Crave'' | Caitlin | rowspan=2| Short film |- | 2014 | ''Ballon'' | Emily |- | rowspan=2| 2015 | ''Impact Earth'' | Julia Waters | |- | ''Paper Towns'' | Rebecca "Becca" Arrington | |- | 2016 | ''Rules Don't Apply'' | Marla Lookalike | |- | 2017 | ''I, Tonya'' | Nancy Kerrigan | |- | rowspan=2| 2018 | ''The Matchmaker's Playbook'' | Blake | |- | ''The Delta Girl'' | Delilah | rowspan=2| Short film |- | 2019 | ''Heirloom'' | Jane |- | 2022 | ''Diamond in the Rough'' | Skyler Harrison | |- | rowspan=2| 2023 | ''Hayseed'' | Cassandra | |- | ''Night Nurse'' | Carmen | Short film |- | {{TableTBA}} | ''Call of the Void'' | Moray | Post-production |- |}
===Television=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''So Random!'' | Shin Model | Episode: "Shane Harper" |- | 2012–2013 | ''Nashville'' | Juliette's Dancer | 3 episodes |- | rowspan=3| 2013 | ''Glee'' | Vocal Adrenaline member | Episode: "Love, Love, Love" |- | ''Parks and Recreation'' | Chard Girl / Dancing Tooth | 2 episodes |- | ''Southland'' | Bloody Girl | Episode: "Hats and Bats" |- | 2013–2014 | ''Hit the Floor'' | Mason | Recurring role |- | 2014 | ''Twisted'' | Lizzy | Episode: "The Son Also Falls" |- | 2014–2018 | ''The Fosters'' | Hayley Heinz | Recurring role |- | rowspan=4| 2015 | ''Blood & Oil'' | Lacey Briggs | Unaired pilot |- | ''From the Top'' | Clarissa McMillan | Television film |- | ''Heroes Reborn'' | Young Erica | Episode: "Company Woman" |- | ''Stalker'' | Alexis | Episode: "Lost and Found" |- | rowspan=2| 2016 | ''NCIS'' | Megan Porter | Episode: "React" |- | ''Timeless'' | Maria Tompkins | Episode: "Space Race" |- | rowspan=2| 2017 | ''Freakish'' | Elise | Episode: "Humanity" |- | ''The Rachels'' | Rachel Richards | Television film |- | 2017–2021 | ''Dear White People'' | Muffy Tuttle | Recurring role |- | 2018 | ''S.W.A.T.'' | Juliette Carlton | Episode: "Payback" |- | 2022 | ''The Rookie'' | Melanie | Episode: "Double Down" |- | 2022–2023 | ''Chicago Fire'' | Emma Jacobs | Recurring role |- | 2025 | ''Countdown'' | | Episode: "Run" "Your People are in Danger" |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name| id=4850403| name=Caitlin Carver}}
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