Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress. She has appeared in several television series, including Justified and Last Man Standing and has starred as a survivor of sexual assault in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable. In film, Dever has taken on supporting parts in Bad Teacher, The Spectacular Now, Short Term 12, Detroit and Beautiful Boy. She has also played leading roles in the films Them That Follow and Booksmart.
Birth Name
Kaitlyn Dever
Nickname
Kait
Profession
Actress
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kaitlyn Dever was born on the 21st of December 1996, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
Age
She’s currently 28 years old.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
At the age of five, she developed an interest in the performing arts with her parents sending her to an acting school. She has gone to various acting and drama schools in her life such as Dallas Young Actors Studio. For education, she was homeschooled since grade four.
Family Details
- Father – Tim Dever
- Mother – Kathy Dever
- Siblings – Mady and Jane Dever (Younger Sisters)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kaitlyn Dever has dated –
- Ethan Dawes (2025)– Dever is in a relationship with actor Ethan Dawes, which she revealed publicly for the first time in April 2025.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 2 inches
- In centimeters – 157 cm
- In meters – 1.57 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 33-24-34
- Bust – 33 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 6.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Dever’s first notable acting role was as Gwen Thompson in the American Girl film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong (2009). In 2011, she was cast in a recurring role as Loretta McCready in the FX series Justified, during the show’s second season. That same year she was cast as a series regular in the ABC sitcom Last Man Standing, starring with Tim Allen. In 2012, she was nominated at the 33rd Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a Television Series- Supporting Young Actress for her role in Last Man Standing.
Film Debut
In 2009, Kaitlyn made her on-screen debut as Gwen Thompson in the American Girl film An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong. She next appeared in 2011 black comedy film Bad Teacher for her role as Sasha Abernathy.
Television Debut
In 2009, Dever appeared in the pilot episode of ABC Family drama series Make It or Break It for her role as an adorable girl.
Brand Endorsements
Kaitlyn has been seen in many commercials such as Trix Yogurt, Skate ‘N Tricks Puppy, Franklin Templeton Investments, McDonald’s, Subaru, Kellog’s, Hallmark, Nintendo Wii, Gogurt / Shrek the Third (cable commercial), Mattel Sizzle (Internet commercial) etc.
Kaitlyn Dever Favorites
- Favorite Actress – Angelina Jolie
- Favorite Band – The Cure
- Favorite Color – Black
- Favorite Food – Pizza
- Favorite TV Programs – Glee
Kaitlyn Dever Net worth
Kaitlyn Dever has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2025.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – kaitlyndever
- X – Kaitlyn Dever
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kaitlyn Dever
- At 5, Kaitlyn started showing her interest in performing arts. Hence, she was sent to an acting school by her parents.
- Dever has also taken part in ballet, gymnastics and skating.
- She always wanted to do acting since a young age.
- Her parents are very supportive, trust her and cool. They have never ever been strict with her.
- She was discovered by an agent during a talent showcase. She has appeared in a number of commercials for brands like Trix Yogurt, Skate ‘N Tricks Puppy, Franklin Templeton Investments, McDonald’s, Subaru, Kellog’s, Hallmark and many others.
- Kaitlyn loves to play guitar and sing when she is not busy with acting.
- Her fashion icons are Audrey Hepburn and Kristen Stewart.
- Kaitlyn is not good at playing pranks.
- She starred alongside actor Leonardo Dicaprio in the biographical film entitled J. Edgar.
- In 2011, Kaitlyn was cast in a recurring role as Loretta McCready in the FX series Justified, during the show’s second season.
- In 2013, Dever appeared in supporting roles in the films The Spectacular Now and Short Term 12.
- In 2017, she reunited with Shelton for her drama film Outside In, as a supporting cast member.
- In 2018, she performed in minor roles for the political drama The Front Runner and the biographical drama Beautiful Boy, the latter alongside Timothée Chalamet.
- In 2019, Dever appeared in the drama-thriller film Them That Follow directed by Britt Poulton and Dan Madison Savage.
- In 2020, she appeared in the Quibi comedy series Home Movie: The Princess Bride, directed by Jason Reitman, to raise money for World Central Kitchen.
- In 2020, Dever starred in the television special Coastal Elites, directed by Jay Roach for HBO.
- In 2021, she starred as Abbi Miller in episode 3 of B.J. Novak’s FX anthology series The Premise.
- In January 2024, she would portray Abby in the second season of The Last of Us, which premiered in April 2025.
- In January 2025, Kaitlyn would join the cast of the next film in the Monsterverse franchise, currently set for release on March 26, 2027.
