Clementine Ford

This article is about the actress. For the feminist writer, see Clementine Ford (writer).

Clementine Ford
in May 2010
Born
Clementine Shepherd Ford

(1979-06-29) June 29, 1979 (age 45)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Other namesClementine Ford-Wilcox
OccupationActress
Years active1998–2018
Spouses
  • Chad Todhunter
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    ​
    (m. 2000; div. 2004)​
  • Cyrus Wilcox
    ​
    (m. 2013)​
Children2
ParentCybill Shepherd (mother)

Clementine Shepherd Ford (born June 29, 1979) is an American actress known for her appearance as Molly Kroll on Showtime's The L Word. In April 2009, she joined the cast of the soap opera The Young and the Restless in the role of Mackenzie Browning. She left the show in 2010.

Early life and career

She is the daughter of actress Cybill Shepherd and nightclub entertainer David Ford. Ford has two half-siblings, Molly "Ariel" Shepherd Oppenheim and Cyrus "Zack" Shepherd Oppenheim from her mother's remarriage to chiropractor Bruce Oppenheim.[1]

Ford made her acting debut on her mother's eponymous sitcom in 1998. That same year, she was named Miss Golden Globe and assisted at the 56th Golden Globe Awards ceremony.[2] She made her film debut in a bit role in 1999 in the teen comedy film American Pie. She has since had supporting roles in Bring It On (2000) and Cherry Falls (2000). From 2007 to 2009, she portrayed Molly Kroll (the daughter of Phyllis Kroll, who was played by Shepherd) on the Showtime drama series The L Word. In 2009, she won the role of Mackenzie Browning on the soap opera The Young and the Restless. She left the series in 2010. In June 2011, Ford featured in People magazine for embracing her real body.[3]

In March 2012, it was announced that Ford would star in the stage play Phantoms Go Down. The play was written by Ford's half-sister, Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim.[4]

Personal life

In 2011, Ford stated that she was a vegan.[3]

According to her mother, Cybill Shepherd, Ford suffers from multiple sclerosis.[5]

Relationships and marriages

In 2000, Ford married Canadian actor Chad Todhunter. They divorced in 2004.

In March 2009, Ford revealed that she is bisexual in an interview with Diva magazine.[6] In May 2009, Ford told Soap Opera Digest that she was in a relationship with musician and record producer Linda Perry.[7] Their relationship ended in 2011.[8]

In May 2012, Ford announced her engagement to actor Cyrus Wilcox. The couple married in April 2013. She gave birth to the couple's first child, a son named Eli in March 2014, and to their second child, a daughter named Welles on September 13, 2016.[9]

Stage

  • Phantoms Go Down (2012) – Rosalind

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 American Pie Computer Girl
2000 Cherry Falls Annette Duwald
2000 Bring It On New Pope Cheerleader #2
2004 Last Goodbye Agnes Shelby
2010 The Latin & The Gringo Deb Short film
2014 Girltrash: All Night Long Xan
2016 Skirtchasers Alicia Television film
2018 Dear Sister Caroline Short film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Cybill Leah Addison 2 episodes
2003 Crossing Jordan Young Woman Episode: "Dead Wives' Club"
2004 House Samantha Campbell Episode: "Fidelity"
2007–2009 The L Word Molly Kroll 9 episodes
2009–2010 The Young and the Restless Mackenzie Browning 63 episodes

References

  1. ^ Toepfer, Susan (December 21, 1987). "Twinkle, Twinkle, Cybill's Stars". People. 28 (25). ISSN 0093-7673. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "Miss/Mr. Golden Globe". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Hamm, Liza; Herndon, Jessica; Wedemeyer, Jessica (June 27, 2011). "Real Bodies, Real Sizes". People. 75 (25). ISSN 0093-7673. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  4. ^ Jarchow, Boo (March 14, 2012). "Clementine Ford Stars in 'Phantoms Go Down' by Ariel Shepherd-Oppenheim - Video". SheWired. Here Media. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Cybill Shepherd Recalls Daughter Clementine's Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis as 'One of the Most Difficult Days of My Life'". May 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Fairman, Michael (March 31, 2009). "Clementine Sets the Record "Straight"". advocate.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  7. ^ Owens, Devin (May 26, 2009). "Ford Fusion". Soap Opera Digest.
  8. ^ Comingore, Aly (April 20, 2011). "Five Questions With Linda Perry". independent.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  9. ^ Young, Candace (September 15, 2016). "Clementine Ford reveals baby news with husband Cyrus Wilcox". Soaps.com.