Laura Clery
American actress and comedian (born 1986)
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Laura Marie Clery (born July 22, 1986)[1] is an American actor, comedian, and social media personality. She gained prominence through her comedic sketches and characters on platforms like Facebook and YouTube. She has also ventured into traditional acting roles and has appeared in television shows and films. Clery has a YouTube channel where she shares vlogs, sketches, and other content.
July 22, 1986
- Actress
- comedian
- writer
- social media personality
Laura Clery | |
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| Born | Laura Marie Clery July 22, 1986 Downers Grove, Illinois, U.S.A. |
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| Children | 2 |
Early life
Clery was born on July 22, 1986, in Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Downers Grove and spent much of her childhood there before pursuing her career in entertainment. She moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school to pursue a career in acting.[2]
Career
Frustrated with her acting career, Clery uploaded original material to YouTube in 2015. In 2017, she succeeded with Facebook, where she was an early participant in their revenue-sharing program.[3][4] Clery directed, wrote, and starred in the three episodes "The Laura Clery Project", a Comedy Central channel on Snapchat.[5]
In 2019, Clery published a book chronicling her personal life titled Idiot. It was nominated for an Audie Award for Humor in 2020.[6] It was followed by Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes in 2022.
As of January 2026, Clery has more than 14 million followers on Facebook, 3.1 million on Instagram, and 7.6 million on TikTok.[7]
Philanthropy
After her struggles with addiction, Clery advocates for addiction recovery.[7] She has attention deficit disorder.[2]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Two Jacks | Ann | |
| 2014 | The Longest Week | Bunny | |
| Title | Role | Notes | |
| 2008 | 'Til Death | Allison Stark | |
| 2009 | Disaster Date | Various | |
| 2013 | 2 Broke Girls | Wren | Season 2, Episode 18 |
| 2013 | Hungry | Laura | Also Writer |
| TBA | The Nanny | [14] |
Bibliography
- Clery, Laura (2019). Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash. New York: Gallery Books. ISBN 978-1982101954.
- Clery, Laura (2022). Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes. New York: Gallery Books. ISBN 978-1982167103.
