The Shards

Kaia Gerber stars as “Susan Reynolds,” the most popular girl in school. Cheerleader, destined to be homecoming queen. Glamorous, distant and melancholic. Far too grown up for her own good. Happily in love with her high-school sweetheart, Thom—until the new kid shows up.

Career Highlights

Kaia Gerber is a muse to many and a multi-hyphenate on the rise. Gerber made her debut for the Young Versace ad campaign at the young age of 10. Since then, she has worked with the likes of Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Celine, Loewe, Saint Laurent, Miu Miu, Versace and countless other luxury brands. Having graced numerous international and U.S. magazine covers, as well as being honored with the Daily Front Row’s 2016 Breakout Model of the Year and the 2018 Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, she has established herself in the new generation of fashion icons. In 2024, Gerber was featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s Next Gen Talent list, Variety’s Young Hollywood Impact Report and the TIME100 Next list, all of which highlight the next generation of leaders and industry trailblazers. She is the current face of Givenchy under creative director Sarah Burton and an ambassador for OMEGA watches and Vuori Clothing.Over the last few years, Gerber has made a seamless transition into another true passion, acting. In addition to starring in Ryan Murphy’s “The Shards” for FX, Gerber can also be seen in the Apple TV series, “Palm Royale,” an original comedy series developed by Laura Dern, directed by Tate Taylor and written by Abe Sylvia. The series, set during the powder keg era of the early 1970s, follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) and her attempt to secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society. Gerber stars alongside Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Leslie Bibb and Amber Chardae Robinson. The show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series. Gerber could also be seen appearing in Benito Skinner’s comedy series for Prime Video, “Overcompensating.” The college-set ensemble features Skinner along with Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Nell Verlaque and Owen Thiele.On the big screen, Gerber can be seen in the David Lowery directed film, “Mother Mary” for A24. The film, also starring Anne Hathaway and Micaela Coel, was released in April 2026. Gerber also appears in Sony Pictures’ film, “Saturday Night.” Directed by Jason Reitman, the film is based on the real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Gerber played the role of Jacquelin Carlin and appeared alongside Dylan O’Brien, Finn Wolfhard, Andrew Barth Feldman, Gabriel LaBelle, Lamorne Morris, Rachel Sennott, Nicholas Braun and Cooper Hoffman. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and was released theatrically in October 2024. Gerber also appeared in the psychological thriller “Shell,” directed by Max Minghella and starred alongside Elisabeth Moss and Kate Hudson. The film is set in the near future when humanity’s cultural obsession with youth and beauty has been taken to new extremes. The film also premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.In 2023, Gerber co-starred in “Bottoms,” a high school sex comedy directed by Emma Seligman (“Shiva Baby”) for MGM’s Orion Pictures and produced by Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Alison Small for Brownstone Production. Written by Seligman and Rachel Sennott, the film follows two unpopular queer girls in their senior year, played by Ayo Edebiri and Sennott, who start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with cheerleaders. The film premiered at SXSW in March 2023 and received a nomination for best comedy at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.Gerber's other on-screen work includes the 2022 indie short, “Palisades,” written and directed by Carissa Gallo. She also starred in Season 10 of Ryan Murphy’s acclaimed anthology series, "American Horror Story: Double Feature” and “American Horror Stories” “two horrifying stories....one season” alongside franchise veterans Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Liya Rabe and Macaulay Culkin.As an avid book reader, Gerber launched her online literature platform, Library Science, in 2024. What started as a weekly Instagram Live evolved into a community that can use reading as a gateway into some important, though difficult, conversations. Over the last three years, the book club has become the catalyst for dialogue over race, sex, loss, consent, motherhood, girlhood, queerness, addiction, abuse, climate change and intersectionality, among others. Her unique position as a model and social media favorite has ignited an interest in reading for many, a rare commodity during an age polluted by technology.Gerber splits her time between New York City and Los Angeles and is likely to be reading during the commute.

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The most popular girl in school. Cheerleader, destined to be homecoming queen.

FX's The Shards Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds wearing gold earrings and a collared shirt.

Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds | FX's The Shards

The Shards

Kaia Gerber

Career Highlights

Homer Gere
as Robert Mallory

Hayes Warner
as Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell
as Thom Wright

Kaia Gerber as Susan Reynolds | FX's The Shards

Kaia Gerber

Hayes Warneras Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbellas Thom Wright

Hayes Warner
as Debbie Schaffer

Graham Campbell
as Thom Wright