Chloe Webb is an American theater, film, television actress, singer and musician. She began her career in cinema in 1982. She gained fame after playing the role of Nancy Spangen in the biographical drama "Sid and Nancy."
In the creative biography of the actress, 31 roles in television and film projects. Basically, she played minor characters, although there were several films in her career that brought her popularity. One of the most talked about works of Chloe was the role of Nancy - girlfriend of the famous musician Sid Vicious, a member of the scandalous punk band Sex Pistols. Nancy was killed on October 12, 1978 at a hotel in New York.
Facts from the biography
Chloe was born in the USA in the summer of 1956. As a child, she constantly traveled with her father along the east coast of the states and grew up in different cities. His father was engaged in the design of roads and bridges, so he often had to leave New York. He tried to take his daughter with him, only occasionally leaving her with his grandmother.
When it came time to study, Chloe was sent to a private Catholic school for girls - Bishop Grimes High School. Creativity entered the life of a girl in her school years. She became interested in music and began to sing in the choir.
When Webb turned 16, she entered the Boston Conservatory of Drama and Music. The girl also attended Berkeley College of Music. Chloe's vocal mastery was taught by the famous professor D. Fairchild.
After receiving a professional musical education, the girl began performing in local clubs and bars. Gradually, she realized that she could not make a vocal career, so she decided to try herself on the theater stage.
The girl joined an improvisational comedy music troupe and performed for several years in her composition, making parodies of famous artists. She played in the famous show "Forbidden Broadway", which several years went on the stages of off-Broadway theaters.
In the late 1980s, Webb won several theater awards, including the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and the Dramalogue Award for her role in the play "The Model Apartment". She also received the Drama-Logue Award for her role in the production of "The House of Blue Leaves."
Film career
The debut in the movie took place with Chloe in 1982. She got a small role in the series Remington Steel, which tells about the work of a detective agency, opened by Laura Holt. The main roles in the project were played by Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist.
In 1985, Webb starred in the comedy project Mary. A year later, the actress received a major role in the biographical drama "Sid and Nancy."
The history of the formation and collapse of the Sex Pistols, the life and death of the famous Sid Vicious and the death of his girlfriend Nancy attracted the attention of fans of the group to the film. Indeed, many still believe that the true killer Spangen is at large, despite the fact that Sid was accused of her death. After the release of the picture on the screens, Chloe became widely known and popular.
The actress perfectly played the role and made the audience worry about her character, sympathize with her problems. Her partner on the set was the wonderful actor Gary Oldman, who played Sid Vicious.
In his further career, Webb had roles in popular films and TV shows, including: “Dangerous Woman”, “City Stories”, “Hey Arnold!”, “Practical Magic”, “Law and Order”, “Two and a Half Men, ” Doctor House, Medium, Shameless.
