Caitlin Beverly Gerard (born July 26, 1988) is an American actress and filmmaker. In film, Gerard is best known for her work in the horror genre, having had lead roles in ''

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'' (2012) and '' The Wind'' (2018), and a supporting role in '' Insidious: The Last Key'' (2018). She played Kim in ''

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'' (2012), and reprised the role in '' Magic Mike's Last Dance'' (2023). In television, Gerard is known for her main cast roles as Amy Page on the

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mockumentary sitcom '' Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous'' (2013) and Aubry Taylor on season 1 of the

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anthology series '' American Crime'' (2015).

Early life

Caitlin Beverly Gerard was born in

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on July 26, 1988. She attended the

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, a private French K-12 school, and graduated from

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in 2006. She majored in English with a concentration in creative writing at

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Career

Gerard appeared in

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' pre-show

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, namely the "Coming Soon" and the "Magic Chairs" snipes, from 2009 to 2013. She played Amy Page in the

mockumentary series '' Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous'' (2013) and had a leading role in the first season of the drama series '' American Crime'' (2015). She has appeared in horror films such as ''

'' (2012), '' The Wind'' (2018), and '' Insidious: The Last Key'' (2018). Gerard co-wrote and directed the short comedy film ''I Lost My Mother's Ashes'' (2019). She is currently working on directing numerous music videos for various artists.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* 1988 births Actresses from Los Angeles 21st-century American actresses American film actresses American television actresses Living people University of California, Los Angeles alumni {{US-film-actor-1980s-stub