Behind The Scenes With Shining Starlet Clara Wilsey | @clarawilsey Actress Model

Clara Wilsey (@clarawilsey on Instagram) is an American model, influencer and actress from California. She was born in Napa, California on September 18, 1997 and grew up between California and Southlake, Texas.

After being scouted, her modeling career really took off. Clara is Five foot seven inches tall, with naturally curvy 33-24-34 measurements and a DD cup size. She has brown hair and brown eyes and a natural, glowing beauty. Model Clara Wilsey is represented by NoTies Models, Elite Miami and Untitled Entertainment model management and has worked with many fashion and beauty brands, landing International campaigns with big name beauty and fashion brands.

She has also been represented by talent agencies such as One NYC, One management LA, and APA. Clara has had collaborations with such brands of notoriety as Maybelline, Urban Outfitters, Kittenish, NA-KD, NewLook, BooHoo, ASOS, OH POLLY, Sports FX, Sports Direct, Quiz Clothing. She has also modeled for PACSUN and Revolve. Clara had appeared on the cover of GQ magazine in 2016 where she was profiled as a rising model. GQ also ran a story about her called “Model Clara Wilsey’s Instagram Feed is Lit,” on November 7, 2016.

Clara Wilsey was spotted by American photographer and Shore Thang creative director Zachary Elliot, in Download Los Angeles at a Khalid concert. She was picked out of a crowd because of her unique look and Pretty Little Thing jumper. Clara Wilsey and Shore Thang worked together on a Lounge Underwear promotion.

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When asked about what she would have pursued if she wasn’t a model, she said it would “definitely something in the restaurant industry. I grew up around wine and amazing food in the Napa Valley and I love people and the energy that a good restaurant brings.” About what is her mantra, if any and Clara swears by the following “It’ll be fine.”  When asked what makes Clara feel sexy, she answered that sunshine and having her hair done does. “If the sun is out and I’m having a good hair day, I feel sexy as hell.” She really enjoys traveling and has her sights on visiting the Dominican Republic next. When asked if she reads the comments and she answered “always.”

When recounting about some of the crazy things she had ever done on a modeling shoot, Clara said she was wearing a big wedding dress and rain boots. The shoot was on the Washington Coast and it was essentially raining and very cold. She was carried piggy back across creeks and climbed up tall trees. All while in a strapless wedding dress. She also had to balance off the edge of a boat in forty degree weather, which quite an intense experience for her.

In 2017, she was named by GQ magazine as one of their best Instagram models. Clara’s portfolio for notiesmodels.com, is a chronicle of her collab with major brands. In one pic in particular she is giving major young, Cindy Crawford vibes. In the modeling photo sets are featured on Bellazon.com, which really showcases her range as a model, she easily transitions from high fashion, glamour and natural beauty. Her instagram @clarawilsey, where she is very active has over one hundred and twenty eight thousand followers. This Napa, California girl owns her own wine company Fabulous Bubbly, and likes to take in the culture of the the Napa Valley when she is in town visiting family. She enjoys traveling, playing guitar and the art and food culture in Napa valley. She really loves music and has been playing the guitar since she was seven years old.

Clara is also an actress and as per her IMDb profile, she has has appeared and starred in such movies as “Tall Girl,” “Tall Girl 2,” “Above the Line,” “Pretty Desperate,” “Ballers,” “Through April” and in the music video “Charlie Puth: Girlfriend.” The short film Through April, is set in Los Angeles in 2020, during the Pandemic stay at home orders. This film looks at love during quarantine for Gen Z. In the 2019 film Tall Girl, which is a Netflix original. Clara plays the role of Kimmy Stitcher, which she reprises again in the 2022 sequel Tall Girl 2. She has an impressive filmography.

In the film, Above the Line, which is currently in production, Clara plays the role of a starlet. Clara, to her credit also appears as Emma in the first episode of the TV series Pretty Desperate. In 2021 she played Abigail in the short film Through April. She also appeared in the music video of Charlie Puth’s ‘Girlfriend,’ where Clara was the ‘girl who knocks on the door.’ Clara went on to play the role of Jessica, when she was featured in the first episode of the 2019 HBO TV series Ballers. Appearing in the Ballers TV series, was her break out into acting. Being cast as the ‘mean girl’ Kimmy Stitcher in the Tall Girl films, Clara had the opportunity to display her acting ability. This popular Netflix drama had over forty million viewers just in the first four weeks alone. The film is a romantic comedy about a girl who is the tallest in her class, and who feels rather awkward about it, as she is made fun about it by all of her classmates and then goes on to find her confidence.

In an interview about her breakout role as Kimmy Stitcher which was featured in carieschronicles.com, Clara also discussed being a model and actress. When asked if her first love was acting or modeling, Clara responded with the fact that she had started modeling before she started to act. As far as acting goes, Clara confided how she did not dream of being an actress. Nor did she think of becoming a model either. When she had the opportunity, she thought “why not? I’ll try it.” Clara came to enjoy the process, of acting. She kind of just fell into modeling. Clara talked about how modeling thought her “not to have stage fright” and had in a way, prepared her for acting, which she is “growing to love acting more and more every day.” It has given her a measure of self confidence. Learning how not to care so much about what others thought of her and not to get too down on herself, if she didn’t book a job. Realizing that it was not about being bad, that it could be many reasons why she did not book a job, and how there would be many more opportunities to book in the future. Clara opines on how modeling helped to teach her stage presence.

To hear her tell it ‘A lot of us sway back and forth when we’re speaking in front of people or are nervous, but I’m used to literally shooting in my underwear in a room full of strangers! Even if I’m nervous, I can stand still and strong and hopefully not give off any shy vibes that can ruin an audition or scene.” When asked in the interview what it was like to audition for the role of Kimmy Stitcher in Tall Girl, she shared how great it was. Preferring face to face auditions, to self auditions, Clara expounded on how she found the casting directors to be ‘very sweet’ and that they “responded to the funny bits” which put her at ease about her performance. She said that the absolute “worst is the stone faced casting agent that gives you no feedback or laughs,” which Clara said makes her feel that she failed when she would walk out of an audition. When asked about what she liked most about being on set, Clara replied that it was the food.

Tall Girl was filmed in New Orleans which meant great food, due to the catering. One of the perks was that were snacks available 24/7. She also thought that the crew was amazing as well, and how they would have a great time together between takes. In response about what her acting process was when playing a mean girl, Clara responded how she thought that most every girl has a little bit of “sassy mean girl in them,” and how in reality, she and the actress who plays the character of the the tall girl Jodi and her were laughing and joking about it after, which made her feel not so bad about it. Filming the homecoming scene in the movie, was lots of fun, when asked about behind the scenes moments that had really stood out, due to it “being one giant party at the end.” Sabrina Carpenter also appears in the film Tall Girl, and Clara really enjoyed the camaraderie between the cast on the set, how they all “became one big family.”

In conclusion, in the ‘this or that’ portion of the interview, when asked about which she preferred between acting and modeling, she answered acting. Wether she liked Netflix or live TV, she said live TV. Clara answered though she doesn’t watch much Netflix or live TV, she prefers live TV for the sports and news. Her favorite foods are both Italian and Mexican foods, so she cannot choose between them as she loves both! She prefers an IPhone over a Computer. And of course she prefers the Beach over the pool any day. On instagram where she has hundreds of thousands of followers she posts her curated modeling pics as well as her travels and hobbies. Clara is really into the food culture of Napa Valley, California.

She has often shared how much she likes the music of Rihanna, as she is her favorite artist. Clara has never studied acting, In another interview, this time for New Scene Magazine she talks about her inspirations, modeling and gives advice. When asked about acting, and modeling, Clara mentioned how even though she “kind of accidentally fell into it” but after trying it out “she was hooked.” She demonstrates an aptitude for acting. Clara shares in the interview that she was always encouraged by family and friends to be an actress. And how she loves acting now that she had the opportunity to act.

When asked how high school was like for her, since she played the mean girl in Tall Girl. Clara replied that she changed high schools as a sophomore and had two different experiences. As an “art kid” she had a variety of friends and she was bullied a little bit, but the good had balanced out the bad. Clara, when she asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said Rock Star. She loves music to entertain. She has been playing the guitar since she was seven years old. She had stopped playing for a while and has recently started up again. When asked what advice she would have given to her high school self, and Clara replied “Go to school and actually try lol.” She was working in restaurants when she was in high school, and would often skip class in order to pick up shifts. Looking back, Clara thinks that she missed out on “some key lessons”. When asked what message would she like to pass on to her fans, Clara said “be kind to yourself so you attract people who love you no matter what. We all need a support team.” Asked what was her favorite outfit to wear as she has worn many as a model. She loves modeling wedding dresses, because they make her feel like a “princess.”

Clara really loved the wardrobe that her character had worn in the movie Tall Girl, as “she’s so extra and always brings the diva vibes.” In person, Clara Wilsey is not like the character of mean girl Kimmy. She thinks that Jessica Lange is an amazing actress and that it would be a dream to work with her. Clara opines on how the best photoshoots are the ones with a great crew and fun sets. She especially loves location shoots. When asked what her perfect day would be, Clara replied that it would be to unwind with friends enjoying great music and wine. She has been romantically linked with NFL wide receiver Lil Jordan Humphry, which has never been confirmed. In conclusion, Clara shared how she would rather be a superhero than super villain, and have the power to shapeshift. Her Instagram reads like a modeling portfolio.

In Clara’s pinned instagram post, she is wearing @kylieskin (Kylie Jenner’s skincare line) lip butter lip gloss, and it is obvious why she is such a great model.

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