Fortune Feimster | |
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 Feimster at the premiere of Office Christmas Party in 2016 | |
| Born | Emily Fortune Feimster July 1, 1980 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Peace College |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, writer, actress |
| Known for | Chelsea Lately, The Mindy Project |
| Spouse |
Jacquelyn Smith (m. 2020) |
Emily Fortune Feimster (/ˈfiːmstər/; born July 1, 1980)[1] is an American writer, comedian, and actress. Having made her television debut on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2010,[1] she starred as Colette on The Mindy Project (2015–2017). In July 2019, she began hosting the hit radio show What a Joke with Papa and Fortune with Tom Papa, interviewing comedians and celebrities, the first live programming on the Sirius XM channel Netflix is a Joke.[2] She played Heather in The L Word: Generation Q,[3] a reboot of The L Word.
- ^ a b Janes, Theoden (February 20, 2018). "As a kid in NC, she 'couldn't Google gay stuff.' On TV, she's out — and a rising star". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ Venta, Lance (July 10, 2019). "SiriusXM Debuts Morning Show With Tom Papa & Fortune Feimster On Netflix Is A Joke Radio". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ Gilchrist, Tracy E. (July 23, 2019). "The L Word Casts Sophie Giannamore, Olivia Thirlby, & Fortune Feimster". The Advocate.