Kirby Bliss Blanton | |
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 Blanton in 2015 | |
| Born | October 24, 1990 The Woodlands, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Kirby Bliss Blanton (born October 24, 1990) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Kirby in the comedy film Project X and as Amy in the horror film The Green Inferno .
The youngest of four children, she grew up in The Woodlands, Texas, and started her career doing modeling and commercials in nearby Houston. After doing some month-long stints in Los Angeles, she moved there permanently with her mother. [1] [2] Her first acting role was in the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous in 2004. [1] She also played small parts on shows such as Zoey 101 and Hannah Montana , and landed her first feature film role in 2007's horror film Scar . She later played Kirby in the 2012 comedy film Project X . [1] [3]
In 2014, it was announced that Blanton would be a featured model in Tyler Shields's photography exhibition Provocateur. [4] In 2015, Blanton was named one of the top ten "Houston Scream Queens". [5]
Her first name was given because her parents expected her to be a boy. Her middle name, Bliss, is her mother's maiden name. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Scar | Olympia Burrows | |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Jamie Smith | |
| 2012 | Project X | Kirby | |
| 2013 | The Green Inferno | Amy | [7] |
| 2013 | Pacific Coast Haze | Piper | Short film |
| 2015 | Chainsaw | Maddy | |
| 2016 | Hot Bot | Kassidy | |
| 2016 | Tell Me How I Die | Kristen | |
| 2016 | Recovery | Jessie | |
| 2018 | Death Wish | Bethany | |
| 2019 | Wish Man | Kitty Carlisle | |
| 2019 | Paint It Red | Nancy | |
| 2019 | Ring Ring | Amber | |
| 2021 | Final Frequency | Esther Dahiset | |
| 2023 | Replica | Sandy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Unfabulous | Tiffany / Email Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Zoey 101 | Girl #2 | Episode: "Broadcast Views" |
| 2006 | Entourage | Amanda | Episode: "One Day in the Valley" |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Becca Weller | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | The Inbetweeners | Charlotte Allen | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Hawaii Five-0 | Kaia | Episode: "Ka Papahana Holo Pono" |
| 2015 | Party Monsters | Elizabeth | Television film |
| 2016 | Suicide Note | Molly White | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2017 | Killer Mom | Sydni Timmons | Television film (Lifetime) |
| 2017 | Blue & Green | Tera | Television film |
| 2020–2022 | The Young and the Restless | Lindsay | 7 episodes |
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