Jemima Kirke

Jemima "Jo" Kirke
Kirke in 2023
Born (1985-04-26) 26 April 1985 (age 39)
London, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Israel
EducationSaint Ann's School (Brooklyn)
Alma materRhode Island School of Design (BFA))
Occupation
  • Painter/Actor
Years active2005–present
Known for
Oil portraits
Style
Impressionism/Surrealism
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Spouse
Michael Mosberg
(m. 2009, divorced)
Partner
Alex Cameron
(separated)
Children
  • Rafella Israel Mosberg
  • Memphis Mosberg
Parents
Relatives

Jemima Kirke (born 26 April 1985) is a British-American artist, actress and director.

She gained international acclaim through her role as Jessa Johansson in the 2012 HBO series Girls.[1] She made her film debut in the 2005 indie short Smile for the Camera and her feature-length debut in Tiny Furniture,[2] as a favour for her childhood friend Lena Dunham.

  1. ^ Rosen, Christopher (23 April 2012). "Jemima Kirke, 'Girls' Star, On Periods, Collaborations And Sex Scenes". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ Miller, Julie (9 April 2012). "Q&A: Girls Co-Star Jemima Kirke on Tattooing Lena Dunham and Playing It Cool Through Her Awkward Phase". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.