Carly Chaikin
{{short description|American actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Carly Chaikin
| image = Carly Chaikin 2012.jpg (cropped+enhanced).jpg
| caption = Chaikin in 2012
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S.
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2009–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Ryan Bunnell|2021|2023|end=separated}}
}}
Carly Chaikin is an American actress. Her acting career began in 2009 and she received her breakout role two years later, co-starring as Dalia Royce in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. She played the role until the series' cancellation in 2014, and one year later began playing the role of Darlene in the USA Network thriller drama series Mr. Robot.
Early life
Chaikin was born in Santa Monica, California, to a cardiologist father and a psychotherapist mother.{{cite web|last=Steely |first=Jon |url=http://www.venicemag.com/news/index/view/170 |title=Introducing Carly Chaikin |work=Venice Magazine |date= March 2010 |accessdate=13 March 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100611164620/http://www.venicemag.com/news/index/view/170 |archive-date=11 June 2010 |quote= Born, raised, and still living in Santa Monica, her dad is a cardiologist and her mom is a psychotherapist }} She was raised Jewish and has a sister.{{cite web |title=Carly Chaikin, Celebrity – Biography |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/carly-chaikin/bio/319563/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810133432/https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/carly-chaikin/bio/319563/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2019-08-10 |website=TV Guide |accessdate=3 July 2015 }}{{Cite podcast|url=https://www.stitcher.com/s?eid=57964594|title=Ep. 35 {{!}} Carly Chaikin (Mr Robot) from Curious with Josh Peck|website=www.stitcher.com|access-date=2019-10-24}}{{Better source needed|date=November 2019}}
She attended The Archer School for Girls and the New Roads School. During this time she played a variety of sports, including volleyball, softball, basketball, and soccer.{{cite news |last= Garron |first= Barry |title=SM Native Quickly Becomes TV Star |url=http://patch.com/caalifornia/santamonica/sm-native-quickly-becomes-tv-star |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=Santa Monica Patch |date=22 August 2011 }}
Career
= 2009–2011: Early career =
Chaikin knew she wanted to be an actress since she was 11.{{cite web|url=http://www.cambio.com/2012/03/14/carly-chaikin/|title=Exclusive: Carly Chaikin Suburgatory Interview|last1=Hinojosa|first1=Stacy|date=14 March 2012|work=Cambio|accessdate=16 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317224931/http://www.cambio.com/2012/03/14/carly-chaikin/|archive-date=March 17, 2012}} During high school, she decided to forgo college and dedicate herself to acting.
In 2009, Chaikin landed the role of Veronica in the film The Consultants, released December 4, 2010 in the US. The same year, Chaikin starred alongside Miley Cyrus in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' The Last Song, initially released in the US on March 31, 2010. She played the role of Blaze, the antagonist of the film, a rebel that stirs up trouble for Ronnie, played by Cyrus.{{cite web |last1=O. |first1=Courtney |url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEvVPyzzJ896zv |title=The Last Song Goes Into Production |work=MovieWeb |date=16 June 2009 |accessdate=18 January 2010 |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629094955/http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEvVPyzzJ896zv |url-status=dead }}
= 2011–2014: Early television work and ''Suburgatory'' =
In 2011, Chaikin was cast as Dalia Oprah Royce in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory alongside Jeremy Sisto and Cheryl Hines.{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/03/jeremy-sisto-to-star-in-abc-comedy-pilot-suburgatory |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731081224/http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/jeremy-sisto-to-star-in-abc-comedy-pilot-suburgatory |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |title=Jeremy Sisto to star in ABC comedy pilot Suburgatory |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=9 March 2011 |accessdate=5 October 2011 }}{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Philiana |title=Suburgatory Co-Stars Tease 'Sweet' Dallas-George Moments, Barely-There Outfits and Epic Dance-Offs |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/suburgatory-season-2-spoilers-379386 |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=17 October 2012 }} Chaikin's character, Dalia, was the mean girl to Jane Levy's Tessa,{{cite news |last1=Ryan |first1=Maureen |title=Suburgatory's Dalia Speaks: Carly Chaikin On One Tan And Funny Chatswin Resident |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/09/suburgatory-carly-chaikin-dalia_n_1503043.html |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=Huffington Post |date=9 May 2012 }} Her performance received universal acclaim; she quickly became a fan favorite and her performance a popular highlight of the show.{{cite news |last1=Stanhope |first1=Kate |title=Suburgatory's Carly Chaikin on Taking Dalia's Crazy to New Heights, Her Throwdown with Tessa |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/suburgatory-carly-chaikin-1062251/ |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=TV Guide |date=5 March 2013 }}{{cite news |last1=Acord |first1=Tanner |last2=Nededog |first2=Jethro |title=Drinking With the Star: Suburgatory's Carly Chaikin on Dahlia's Signature Faces, Meddling in Lisa's Marriage Proposal (Video) |url=https://www.thewrap.com/abc-suburgatory-carly-chaikin-drinking-with-the-stars/ |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=The Wrap |date=26 March 2014 }}{{cite news |last1=Prudom |first1=Laura |title=Suburgatory: Carly Chaikin Previews Dalia's Revenge, Dry Crying And 'How To Be A Baby' |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/06/suburgatory-carly-chaikin_n_2816796.html |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Huffington Post |date=6 March 2013}} Chaikin originally auditioned for the role of Tessa.{{cite news |last1=Redd |first1=Nancy |title=Carly Chaikin on The New Season of Suburgatory |url=http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/carly-chaikin-suburgatory-/51f7ffac2b8c2a20f6000134 |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Huffington Post |date=5 August 2013 }} Chaikin wrote a series of articles as her character, Dalia, for the magazine, Parade.{{cite news |title=Suburgatory's Dalia Royce |url=http://parade.com/tag/carly-chaikin/ |accessdate=3 July 2015|work=Parade |date=2014 }} As her character, Dalia, she shot a music video called "You Missed A Spot." In 2013, Chaikin was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Suburgatory{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/hbo-fx-lead-critics-choice-tv-awards-but-where-are-mad-men-modern-family-505822/ |title=HBO, FX Lead Critics' Choice TV Awards – But Where Are Mad Men, Modern Family? |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=22 May 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523064408/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/hbo-fx-lead-critics-choice-tv-awards-but-where-are-mad-men-modern-family/ |archive-date=23 May 2013 |url-status=live }} and was discussed as a potential Emmy nomination.{{cite news |last1=Fienberg |first1=Daniel |title=Carly Chaikin of Suburgatory |url=http://m.staging.hitfix.com/galleries/emmy-nomination-preview-2013-outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-comedy/17 |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=HitFix |date=19 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20161020180132/http://m.staging.hitfix.com/galleries/emmy-nomination-preview-2013-outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-comedy/17 |archivedate=20 October 2016 }} The series ended its run on May 14, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/suburgatory-canceled-by-abc/262441/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511205519/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/09/suburgatory-canceled-by-abc/262441/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 11, 2014 |title=Suburgatory, Super Fun Night canceled by ABC |last=Kondolojy |first=Amanda |work=TV by the Numbers |date=May 9, 2014 |accessdate=May 9, 2014 }}
Chaikin appeared in the 2012 independent film My Uncle Rafael starring John Michael Higgins.
In addition to acting, Chaikin is a writer and producer of short films, including Happy Fucking Birthday, and Nowhere to Go, which was honored at the First Glance Film Festival in 2013.{{cite web|title=Dalia Royce Played by Carly Chaikin |url=http://abc.go.com/shows/suburgatory/cast/dalia-royce |work=ABC |accessdate=29 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006175510/http://abc.go.com/shows/suburgatory/cast/dalia-royce |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}
= 2014–2019: ''Mr. Robot'' =
In September 2014,{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/|title=Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin Join USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot'; Rupert Evans In Amazon's 'Man In The High Castle'|author=|date=2014-09-11|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}} Chaikin was cast in the USA Network TV series, Mr. Robot,{{cite news |last1=Ng |first1=Philiana |title='Suburgatory,' 'Her' Alums to Co-Star in USA's Hacker Drama Mr. Robot |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/suburgatory-her-alums-star-usas-732263 |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 September 2014}}{{cite web |title=Madison(Maddie)– Played by Carly Chaikin |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/Madison |website=USA Network |accessdate=3 July 2015 }} starring Rami Malek ("Elliot") and Christian Slater ("Mr. Robot").{{cite news |title=Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin join USA pilot Mr. Robot; Rupert Evans in Amazon's Man in the High Castle |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/ |accessdate=3 July 2015 |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=11 September 2011 }} She plays the programmer Darlene, one of the show's central characters, who is a member of the fsociety group and writes malicious rootkit code.{{cite news |last1=Tang |first1=Jenny |title=Interview with Mr Robot cast at SXSW 2015 |url=http://nerdgeist.com/2015/04/09/interview-with-mr-robot-cast-at-sxsw-2015/ |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Nerdgeist |date=9 April 2015 }}{{cite news |last1=Nickalls |first1=Sammy |title=Nerding out with Carly Chaikin: On her new show Mr. Robot, and her HelloGiggles series Literally |url=http://hellogiggles.com/carly-chaikin-interview/ |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Hello Giggles |date=24 June 2015}} Chaikin auditioned for the roles of both Angela and Darlene. She said that it was a great pilot and that the bad-ass nature of the character really appealed to her.{{cite AV media |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwwROnP4X8A |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/uwwROnP4X8A |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title= Christian Slater: Mr. Robot Q&A – Film 2015 |date= 24 June 2015 |work= SXSW |via= YouTube |accessdate= 4 July 2015 }}{{cbignore}} Mr. Robot has received widespread critical acclaim. At the 2015 SXSW film festival, the show won the Audience Award for Episodic TV shows.{{cite web|last1=Wiese|first1=Christina|title=2015 SXSW Film Audience Award Winners Announced |url=http://www.sxsw.com/film/news/2015/2015-sxsw-film-audience-award-winners-announced |website=SXSW |accessdate=4 July 2015 |date=21 March 2015 }}{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Liz Shannon |title=Review: What is Mr. Robot, and Why Did It Win the SXSW Audience Award? |url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/review-what-is-mr-robot-and-why-did-it-win-the-sxsw-audience-award-20150325 |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Indiewire |date=25 March 2015 }} Chaikin was a series regular for all four seasons of Mr. Robot.
File:Carly Chaikin NAMI.jpegWalks{{cite web |title=NAMIWalks Los Angeles |url=https://namila.org/namiwalkswestsidela/ |website=NAMI Westside Los Angeles |access-date=17 February 2022}} Los Angeles, and introducing Secretary of State Alex Padilla{{cite web |title=NAMI Walks Los Angeles 2016 at Grand Park |url=https://www.wherevent.com/detail/NAMI-San-Gabriel-NAMI-Walks-Los-Angeles-2016-at-Grand-Park |website=wherevent.com |language=en}}]]
During the five years Chaikin was involved with Mr. Robot, she also appeared in three independent films, the 2015 thriller Bad Blood, the 2017 comedy People You May Know, and the 2018 rom-com Social Animals, as well as filmed the currently unreleased film Last Moment of Clarity. In 2015, Chaikin guest-starred on Marc Maron's TV show, Maron, as Tina, a college teaching assistant whom Marc's friend (played by Adam Goldberg) has slept with. In 2019, she was featured in the New Years episode of Hulu's horror anthology Into the Dark. Additionally, Chaikin has been a guest judge on Project Runway two times; in season 15 (2016) and season 16 (2017).
= 2020s=
In February 2021, it was announced that Chaikin was developing her television series Messy with Miramax TV, with Chaikin writing, starring, and also showrunning with producer Liz Brizius.{{Cite web|last=Zorrilla|first=Mónica Marie|date=2021-02-11|title=Carly Chaikin Partners With Miramax TV, Showrunner Liz Brixius on Dark Comedy Series (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/miramax-tv-carly-chaikin-liz-brixius-1234905996/|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Variety|language=en-US}}
Personal life
Chaikin is also a painter, focusing on acrylics and oil, with some mixed media collage. Although she took painting classes growing up, Chaikin says that she is mostly self-taught.{{cite news |last1=Liza |first1=Darwin |title=Artist in Residence: Carly Chaikin |url= https://www.nylon.com/articles/carly-Chaikin-painting |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Nylon |date=24 April 2014 }}
In 2012 she had 11 tattoos, one of which features song lyrics by Bob Dylan.{{cite news |last1=Brody |first1=Caitlin |title=Suburgatory's Carly Chaikin is Nothing Like Her Character, Dalia. Count the Tattoos for Proof! |url=http://www.glamour.com/entertainment/blogs/obsessed/2012/10/suburgatorys-carly-chaikin-is |accessdate=4 July 2015 |work=Glamour |date=16 October 2012 }}
Chaikin has been involved with the charitable organization National Alliance on Mental Illness, which conducts research and support for people and their families impacted by mental illness. She served as emcee of NAMIWalks in both 2016 and 2017, as well as raising money for the organization and matching incoming donations.{{cite web|author=Carly Chaikin - Team 'Mr. Robot' |url=https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=127275 |title=Comments |publisher=Namiwalks.org |date= |accessdate=2017-10-23}}{{cite web |url=http://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=50615 |title=Comments |publisher=Namiwalks.org |date=2015-01-03 |accessdate=2016-10-05}} She has recorded public service announcements for the group.{{cite AV media |author= NAMI |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdF4JR9WcYY&list=PLlZf3Rbl5IeoTZMUOexDg0Uo__Ow-H04J |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/WdF4JR9WcYY |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=#StigmaFree: Carly Chaikin |via= YouTube |date= 2016-05-19 |accessdate= 2016-10-05 }}{{cbignore}}
On September 3, 2018, Chaikin announced that she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend, television director Ryan Bunnell.{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/965214/mr-robot-star-carly-chaikin-is-engaged-see-her-ring|publisher=E! Online |title=Mr. Robot Star Carly Chaikin Is Engaged: See Her Ring|date=September 4, 2018 |accessdate=2018-09-12}} The two wed in November 2021 and lived in Los Angeles together.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lamag.com/mylatoz/my-la-to-z-carly-chaikin/|title=My LA to Z: Carly Chaikin Los Angeles Magazine|last=Goldberg|first=Emily|date=2016-07-13|website=Los Angeles Magazine|access-date=2019-10-24}}{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/dirt/real-estalker/carly-chaikin-woodland-hills-mr-robot-1203249031/|title='Mr. Robot' Actress Carly Chaikin Lists Woodland Hills Suburban Ranch House (EXCLUSIVE)|last=David|first=Mark|date=2019-06-20|website=Variety |access-date=2019-10-24}} In February 2023 Bunnell filed for divorce from Chaikin, citing irreconcilable differences.{{Cite web |title='Mr. Robot' Star Carly Chaikin's Husband Files For Divorce After Short Marriage |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mr-robot-star-carly-chaikin-194750523.html |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=www.yahoo.com |date=February 8, 2023 |language=en-US}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2009
| The Consultants | Veronica | |
| 2010
| Blaze | |
| 2011
| Escapee | Lynne Petersen | |
| 2012
| Kim | |
| 2013
| Excruciating | |
| 2015
| Bad Blood | Frances | |
| 2017
| People You May Know | Oakley | |
| 2018
| Claire | |
| 2020
| Kat | |
| 2022
| Jessica Powell | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2011–2014
| Dalia Royce | Main cast; 50 episodes |
| 2012
| Harder Than It Looks | Katie | 2 episodes: "Sisters" and "The Tutors" |
| 2012
| Brittany | Episode: "16 Hop Street" |
| 2015
| Maron | Tina | Episode: "Professor of Desire" |
| 2015–2019
| Darlene Alderson | Main cast; 32 episodes |
| 2019
| Danielle Williams | Episode: "New Year, New You" |
= Shorts and web series =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2012
| Harder Than It Looks | Katie | Web series; 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Nowhere to Go{{Vimeo|id=56666583|title=Nowhere to Go}} | Austyn | short film; also writer and executive producer |
| 2013
| Happy Fucking Birthday | Maddy McDowell | short film |
| 2014
| Dissonance | Julia | short film; also producer |
| 2014
| Literally{{cite AV media |title= Literally |url= https://www.youtube.com/user/noliterally/ |website= YouTube |accessdate= 4 July 2015 }} | | Hello Giggles shorts |
| 2016
| Into Me{{cite AV media |author= ContentMode Magazine |title= Into Me |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWKnNwAQplE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/EWKnNwAQplE |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|website=YouTube }}{{cbignore}} | | short film; also writer, executive producer and editor |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2013
| 13th FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood | Best Shorts Too {{small|(shared with Robert May)}} | style="text-align:center;" | Nowhere to Go | {{Won}} |
| 3rd Critics' Choice Television Awards{{cite news |last1=Nordyke |first1=Kimberly |last2=Wilson Hunt |first2=Stacey |title=Critics' Choice Television Awards: Complete Winners List |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/critics-choice-television-awards-complete-565709 |accessdate=3 July 2015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=10 June 2013 }}
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Suburgatory | {{Nom}} |
| 15th Teen Choice Awards
| {{Nom}} |
References
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External links
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