A common practice for performers of Moretz's age is having elders established in Hollywood; they can act as a quick stepping-stone to good things because as we all know too well, 'it's not what you know, it's who you know'. However, the actress avoids this cliche for the most part as her parents are both medical professionals. Born on 10th February 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia, her mother Teri Duke is a nurse, whilst father McCoy Lee Moretz is a plastic surgeon. Her parents are now divorced and in 2002, she moved to New York City with her mother and brother Trevor which is where her flair for performance truly took flight.