Clara Mamet

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Clara Mamet
Born (1994-09-29) September 29, 1994 (age 30)
Randolph, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, writer
Parent(s) David Mamet
Rebecca Pidgeon
Relatives Zosia Mamet (half-sister)

Clara Mamet (born September 29, 1994) [1] is an American actress and musician best known for her role as Amber Weaver in the ABC television comedy The Neighbors . [2]

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Early life

Mamet was born in Randolph, Vermont, the daughter of playwright David Mamet and actress Rebecca Pidgeon, and is the half-sister of actress Zosia Mamet. [3] She has another half-sister, Willa Mamet, and a brother, Noah Mamet. [4] Her father was born to a Jewish family and her mother converted to Judaism. [5]

Career

Mamet became legally emancipated at 15 so she could leave high school at 16 to pursue her career to become a playwright and actress. [6] [3] She started auditioning for acting parts when she was 14, but "nobody had ever hired me before. So I thought I'd hire myself" by writing roles. [7] Mamet wrote, directed and starred in her first film, Two-Bit Waltz (2014), a semi-autobiographical movie with William H. Macy, her mother Rebecca Pidgeon, and Jared Gilman. [8] Mamet has also written plays, Paris and The Solvit Kids, the latter co-written with Jack Quaid. [7]

In September 2015, it was revealed Mamet had been cast in Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising . [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Spartan Billy's Daughter
2010The MarqueeThe GirlShort film
2010Inside the Actor's WorkshopThe Paint GirlShort film
2010Our ValleyThe GirlShort film
2013 Night Moves Activist Filmmaker
2014 Two-Bit Waltz MaudeAlso director and writer
2014Spirit BlossomSandalwoodShort film
2016 Wiener-Dog Lina
2016 Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising Maranda
2016 Satanic Elise
2018 Benjamin Amber
2020Sloan Hearts NeckfaceSloan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Unit C.J Weiss1 episode
2012–2014 The Neighbors Amber Weaver44 episodes
2013 Phil Spector Back to Mono GirlTelevision film
2015Wacko SmackoApril1 episode
2016–2017 Son of Zorn Layla5 episodes

Works or publications

References

  1. ↑ "Clara Mamet Biography". TV Guide . Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (March 14, 2014). "Actors Who Know Cute Is Not Enough". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 Lewis, Casey (March 2013). "Clara Mamet on Her Alien Sitcom, Film Aspirations, and Famous Family". Teen Vogue . Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Zollo, Paul (March 20, 2014). "From Shadows Into the Sun With Rebecca Pidgeon". American Songwriter . Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Clara Mamet makes her way in the family biz | the Ticket | Jewish Journal". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  6. ↑ Pfefferman, Naomi (September 10, 2012). "Clara Mamet makes her way in the family biz". Jewish Journal .{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. 1 2 Johnson, Reed (April 20, 2012). "Two new Mamet plays — Clara Mamet, that is". Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  8. ↑ Marshall, JoJo (March 21, 2014). "Clara Mamet on her movie, having aliens for 'Neighbors' and her famous last name". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  9. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (September 15, 2015). "'Neighbors' Sequel Casts Two More Sorority Girls (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Paris". Samuel French . Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  11. ↑ "Solvit Kids, The". Samuel French . Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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