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in the biographical sports black comedy film '' I, Tonya'' (2017).

Early years

Carver was born in Monrovia, Alabama. She attended Sparkman High School in

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where she graduated in 2010. Her father is Don Carver. She participated in dance, gymnastics, softball, and basketball, until eventually beginning theater in high school. Before her acting career took off, she worked as a professional dancer, dancing with many notable recording artists in the music industry including

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, and Pitbull.

Career

Before acting roles, Carver appeared as a dancer in a number of television series, including ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Parks and Recreation'', and the

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cheerleader soapy drama '' Hit the Floor'' in the recurring role of Mason. In 2014 she began playing guest parts in '' Twisted'', ''Southland'', and ''

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''. Also in 2014, she was cast for the recurring role of Hayley Heinz in the

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drama series '' The Fosters'' for two seasons. While filming '' The Fosters'', Carver was cast as Becca Arrington in the movie adaption of

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's novel '' Paper Towns''. In 2015, Carver was cast as Lacey Briggs in the ABC television soap opera ''

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'' alongside

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, and

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. 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''. She starred opposite

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, and

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. She was also cast in

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's '' Rules Don't Apply'', and made appearances on ''

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'', '' Timeless'', and '' Heroes Reborn''. In 2017, Carver was cast as

alongside

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, and

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in the film '' I, Tonya''. From 2017–2021, she recurred as Muffy Tuttle on

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's ''

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''. From 2022–2023, she recurred as Paramedic Emma Jacobs in

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's '' Chicago Fire''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carver, Caitlin 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American musicians Actresses from Alabama American female dancers Dancers from Alabama American film actresses American soap opera actresses American television actresses Living people Musicians from Alabama Actors from Madison County, Alabama Year of birth missing (living people)