---
name: "Kaitlyn Dever"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kaitlyn-dever"
fi1m_id: "kaitlyn-dever"
imdb_id: "nm3239803"
tmdb_id: 481337
wikidata_id: "Q519784"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "21 December 1996"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-03T00:19:03.425726+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kaitlyn Dever

## Identity

Kaitlyn Dever

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kaitlyn-dever
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kaitlyn-dever
- **IMDb ID:** nm3239803
- **TMDB ID:** 481337
- **Wikidata ID:** Q519784
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaitlyn_Dever, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519784, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3239803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/481337

Actor. Born 21 December 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 21 December 1996, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
- **Active:** 2010–present
- **Also known as:** Kaitlyn Rochelle Dever, Beulahbelle, Devers
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 81 (5), 2020s 66 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 72 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 3 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Crime 4, Comedy 2, Sport 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $76m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaitlyn_Dever, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q519784, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3239803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/481337

## Coming up

- *Godzilla x Kong: Supernova* (2027-03-25), as Jesse

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Short Term 12*](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md) (86), [*Booksmart*](https://film.one/film/booksmart.md) (81), [*Beautiful Boy*](https://film.one/film/beautiful-boy.md) (68)
- **Netflix:** [*Unbelievable*](https://film.one/tv/unbelievable.md) (85), [*Apple Cider Vinegar*](https://film.one/tv/apple-cider-vinegar.md) (73)
- **Disney+:** [*Dopesick*](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Kaitlyn Dever

> Kaitlyn Dever makes a character's need to be believed feel immediate and recognisable. We rate her attention to ordinary behaviour, especially when, as in *Apple Cider Vinegar*, it makes someone dishonest harder to dismiss.

Kaitlyn Dever's Belle Gibson works hard to be liked. In *Apple Cider Vinegar* (2025), her public eagerness has a private coldness behind it, and Dever lets the two sit uncomfortably close together. The charm is convincing enough to explain why people listen. It is strong work in an uneven series, and the clearest reason to watch.

That attention to people who might otherwise be dismissed runs through her work. *Short Term 12* (2013) gave her an early breakthrough as the troubled teenager Jayden Cole; the leading roles in *Booksmart* (2019) and *Unbelievable* (2019) marked a turn towards carrying the story herself. The former also matters because her comic timing can get overlooked beside the heavier material. With *Dopesick* (2021), the pattern of demanding dramatic roles continued, but it would be a waste to treat seriousness as the only thing she has to offer.

Belle puts that ability to suggest vulnerability to a nastier use. Dever makes the effort behind her warmth visible without making the warmth implausible, so we can understand why someone would trust her. We were angrier than we expected to be at *Apple Cider Vinegar*, because that eagerness to please makes the deception feel so credible. Playing her as an obvious fraud from the outset would have been easier, and much less useful.

The programme does not always give the performance enough room. Writers Samantha Strauss, Angela Betzien and Anya Beyersdorf treat the people who believe reassuring claims with care, while Alycia Debnam-Carey's Milla Blake gives Dever a strong counterpart. Yet the six-episode series keeps shifting its attention and approach before those people have had enough time to register. Dever is worth watching through the interruptions, but the telling needs to settle down.

For a way into her work, *Apple Cider Vinegar* is a sound choice, provided a strong central performance is enough to keep a restless series watchable. We would also like more space for the comic timing apparent in *Booksmart*. There is no need for every worthwhile part to put her through another ordeal.

## Biography

Kaitlyn Dever is an American actress. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1996, she began her career with roles in the television series *The Mentalist* (2008) and *Modern Family* (2009), and the film *Bad Teacher* (2011).

She is known for her performances in the series *Justified* (2011–2015), *Last Man Standing* (2011–2021), *Unbelievable* (2019) and *Dopesick* (2021), the last of which earned her Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her film credits include *The Spectacular Now* (2013), *Short Term 12* (2013), *Detroit* (2017), *Beautiful Boy* (2018), *Booksmart* (2019), *Dear Evan Hansen* (2021), *Ticket to Paradise* (2022), *Rosaline* (2022) and *No One Will Save You* (2023). She played Abby Anderson in *The Last of Us* (2023) and Belle Gibson in the series *Apple Cider Vinegar* (2025).

Dever also performs music as one half of the duo Devers, formerly known as Beulahbelle, with her sister.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, theguardian.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Caroline Baker — [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *Apple Cider Vinegar* (2025), Fi1m 73, as Belle Gibson — [page](https://film.one/tv/apple-cider-vinegar.md)
- *Next Goal Wins* (2023), Fi1m 50, as Nicole (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/next-goal-wins.md)
- *Dopesick* (2021), Fi1m 68, as Betsy Mallum — [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *Booksmart* (2019), Fi1m 81, as Amy — [page](https://film.one/film/booksmart.md)
- *Unbelievable* (2019), Fi1m 85, as Marie Adler — [page](https://film.one/tv/unbelievable.md)
- *Beautiful Boy* (2018), Fi1m 68, as Lauren — [page](https://film.one/film/beautiful-boy.md)
- *Short Term 12* (2013), Fi1m 86, as Jayden Cole — [page](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md)
- *Justified* (2010), Fi1m 87, as Loretta McCready — [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Godzilla x Kong: Supernova* (2027), as Jesse
- *See You When I See You* (2026), as Leah Whistler
- *A House of Dynamite* (2025), as Caroline Baker — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/a-house-of-dynamite.md)
- *Apple Cider Vinegar* (2025), series, as Belle Gibson · Executive Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/apple-cider-vinegar.md)
- *Good Grief* (2023), as Lily Kayne
- *Next Goal Wins* (2023), as Nicole (voice) — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/next-goal-wins.md)
- *No One Will Save You* (2023), as Brynn · Executive Producer
- *The Last of Us* (2023), series, as Abby Anderson — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-of-us.md)
- *Rosaline* (2022), as Rosaline · Executive Producer
- *Ticket to Paradise* (2022), as Lily Cotton
- *Dopesick* (2021), series, as Betsy Mallum — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/dopesick.md)
- *Dear Evan Hansen* (2021), as Zoe Murphy
- *The Premise* (2021), series, as Abbi Miller
- *Monsterland* (2020), series, as Jennifer / Toni, Toni
- *Coastal Elites* (2020), as Sharynn Tarrows
- *Good as New* (2020), Actor
- *Home Movie: The Princess Bride* (2020), series, as Westley
- *Unbelievable* (2019), series, as Marie Adler — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbelievable.md)
- *Them That Follow* (2019), as Dilly Picket
- *Booksmart* (2019), as Amy — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/booksmart.md)
- *The Front Runner* (2018), as Andrea Hart
- *Beautiful Boy* (2018), as Lauren — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/beautiful-boy.md)
- *Outside In* (2018), as Hildy
- *Detroit* (2017), as Karen
- *We Don't Belong Here* (2017), as Lily Green
- *All Summers End* (2017), as Grace Turner
- *Men, Women & Children* (2014), as Brandy Beltmeyer
- *Laggies* (2014), as Misty
- *Short Term 12* (2013), as Jayden Cole — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/short-term-12.md)
- *The Spectacular Now* (2013), as Krystal Krittenbrink
- *J. Edgar* (2011), as Palmer's Daughter
- *Last Man Standing* (2011), series, as Eve Baxter
- *Bad Teacher* (2011), as Sasha Abernathy
- *Cinema Verite* (2011), as Michele Loud
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Loretta McCready — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *Modern Family* (2009), series, as Bianca — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/modern-family.md)
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Escapade Dunfree — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong* (2009), as Gwen Thompson
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Trina — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Paige
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Kyra O'Donnell — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)

## Gallery

- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-4700ca2f7d6e.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Kaitlyn_Dever_at_the_Sundance_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Kaitlyn_Dever_at_the_Sundance_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-3c4f39bc1b31.jpg) Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019) — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2833510394448%29.jpg/1280px-Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2833510394448%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-217e6e920089.jpg) Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019) — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2833510394958%29.jpg/1280px-Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2833510394958%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-8af8fd103dbc.jpg) Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019) — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2833510394958%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-18b713344084.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-b1c64f80e3a5.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-ba6d0129fc2b.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB
- ![Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-84c5329909f4.jpg) Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019) — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2846471503525%29.jpg/1280px-Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2846471503525%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-60fee048fe24.jpg) Booksmart Panel at SXSW (2019) — Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2846471503525%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Booksmart_Panel_at_SXSW_%2846471503525%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-e2e6dec28af9.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-92cca1c25ddd.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB
- ![Kaitlyn Dever](https://film.one/media/person/48068/gallery-39e7308b513f.jpg) Kaitlyn Dever — Image via TMDB

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