Chloe Webb, a talented American actress, was born on June 25, 1956, in the vibrant neighborhood of Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York. She made her mark in the New York theater scene with her debut in the original cast of the long-running musical satire Forbidden Broadway.
Webb's film debut in the 1986 cult classic feature film Sid and Nancy, which tells the story of the tumultuous relationship between Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, earned her a Best Actress award from the National Society of Film Critics. This was just the beginning of her successful career in independent films, with her most recent project being the film Repo Chick, directed by Alex Cox.
In addition to her work in film, Webb has also had a long history of spoken word and performance art. Some highlights of her career include performing in Hal Willner's Poe Show at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, as well as sharing the stage with notable artists such as Sean Lennon, Steve Buscemi, and Richard Hell at The ISSUE Project Room. She has also collaborated with other notable figures in the industry, including Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, and Fisher Stevens at St. Ann's Warehouse, and John Goodman, Todd Rundgren, and Ralph Carney at Royce Hall.
As a director, Webb has made a name for herself with her documentary Surfing Thru, which premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and won Best Documentary Short at The Santa Cruz Film Festival and The Other Venice Film Festival.
In addition to her work in film and theater, Webb may be more widely recognized for her role as a USO volunteer in the Emmy Nominated television series China Beach, as well as her on-screen romance with Danny DeVito in the 1988 movie Twins. She also played the part of Mona Ramsey in the PBS adaptation of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City.
Throughout her career, Webb has demonstrated her versatility and talent in a wide range of projects, from film and theater to spoken word and performance art.
