Carly Chaikin Biography
Carly Chaikin (Carly Hannah Chaikin) is an American actress. Chaikin began acting in 2009 and received her breakout role two years later, co-starring as Dalia Royce in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. In 2014, Chaikin played the role until the series’ cancellation and one year later began playing the role of Darlene in the critically acclaimed USA Network television drama Mr. Robot.
Carly Chaikin Age
Carly Chaikin 28 years old born on March 26, 1990 in Santa Monica, California, U.S
Carly Chaikin Relationship
On September 3, 2018, Carly Chaikin announced she was engaged to longtime boyfriend, Ryan Bunnell.
Carly Chaikin Education
She went to The Archer School for Girls, a high school in Los Angeles. During this time she played a variety of sports, including volleyball, softball, basketball, and soccer.

Carly Chaikin Career
2009-2010
Chaikin landed the role of Veronica in the film The Consultants in 2009, released December 4, 2010 in the US. She starred alongside Miley Cyrus in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ The Last Song, that same year, initially released in the US on March 31, 2010. Chaikin played the role of Blaze, the antagonist of the film, a rebel that stirs up trouble for Ronnie, played by Cyrus.
Suburgatory 2011
Chaikin was cast as Dalia Oprah Royce in 2011, in the ABC sitcom Suburgatory alongside Jeremy Sisto and Cheryl Hines. Her character, Dalia, was the mean girl to Jane Levy’s Tessa, Chaikin’s performance received universal acclaim; she quickly became a fan favorite and her performance a popular highlight of the show. Originally, Chaikin auditioned for the role of Tessa. She wrote a series of articles as her character, Dalia, for the magazine, Parade. As her character, Dalia, she shot a music video in 2013 called “You Missed A Spot.”, Chaikin was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Suburgatory and was discussed as a potential Emmy nomination. On May 14, 2014, The series ended its run.
In the 2012 independent film My Uncle Rafael, Chaikin appeared starring John Michael Higgins. In addition to acting, Chaikin is also a writer and producer of short films, including Happy Fucking Birthday and Nowhere to Go, which was honored at the First Glance Film Festival in 2013.
Carly Chaikin Mr Robot 2014
Chaikin was cast in the USA Network TV series Mr. Robot in 2014, starring Rami Malek (“Elliot”) and Christian Slater (“Mr. Robot”). Chaikin plays the programmer Darlene, part of the fsociety group which writes malicious rootkit code. The show won the Audience Award for Episodic TV shows at the 2015 SXSW film festival. Mr. Robot was picked up for a second season. Mr. Robot has received widespread critical acclaim. Chaikin auditioned for the roles of both Darlene and Angela. Chaikin said that it was a great pilot and that the bad-ass nature of the character really appealed to her.
2015-
Chaikin guest-starred on Marc Maron’s TV show, Maron in 2015, as Tina, a college teaching assistant whom Marc’s friend (played by Adam Goldberg) has slept with.
Carly Chaikin Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2009 | The Consultants | Veronica | |
2010 | The Last Song | Blaze | |
2011 | Escapee | Lynne Petersen | |
2012 | My Uncle Rafael | Kim | |
2013 | In a World… | Excruciating | |
2015 | Bad Blood | Frances | |
2017 | People You May Know | Oakley | |
2018 | Social Animals |
Carly Chaikin TV Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2011–2014 | Suburgatory | Dalia Royce | Main cast; 50 episodes |
2012 | Harder Than It Looks | Katie | 2 episodes: “Sisters” and “The Tutors” |
2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Brittany | Episode: “16 Hop Street” |
2015 | Maron | Tina | Episode: “Professor of Desire” |
2015–present | Mr. Robot | Darlene Alderson | Main cast; 33 episodes |
2019 | Into The Dark | Danielle Williams | Episode: “New Year’s Eve” |
Carly Chaikin Shorts and Web Series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2012 | Harder Than It Looks | Katie | Web series; 2 episodes |
2012 | Nowhere to Go | Austyn | short film; also writer and executive producer |
2013 | Happy Fucking Birthday | Maddy McDowell | short film |
2014 | Dissonance | Julia | short film; also producer |
2014 | Literally | Hello Giggles shorts | |
2016 | Into Me | short film; also writer, executive producer and editor |
Carly Chaikin Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2013 | 13th FirstGlance Film Fest Hollywood | Best Shorts Too (shared with Robert May) | Nowhere to Go | Won |
3rd Critics’ Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Suburgatory | Nominated | |
15th Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Villain | Nominated |