Jennifer Westfeldt

Jennifer Westfeldt
Westfeldt in 2009
Born (1970-02-02) February 2, 1970 (age 54)
Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter
Years active1997–present
Partner(s)Jon Hamm
(1997–2015)

Jennifer Westfeldt (born February 2, 1970)[1][2] is an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for co-writing, co-producing, and starring in the 2002 indie film Kissing Jessica Stein,[3] for which she received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay and a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical. She is also known for writing, producing, starring in, and making her directorial debut in the 2012 indie film, Friends with Kids,[4] which was included on New York Magazine's Top Ten Movies of 2012 list,[5] as well as NPR's Top 12 of 2012.[6]

Westfeldt's television work includes series regular and recurring roles on Grey's Anatomy, 24, Queen America, and Notes from the Underbelly, among others, and guest-starring turns on This Is Us[7] and Girls.[8] She recently completed a four-season arc as Pauline Turner Brooks on TVLand's series Younger, created by Darren Star.[9]

Westfeldt made her Broadway debut in 2003 in the revival of Wonderful Town[10] opposite Donna Murphy, for which she received a 2004 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical,[11] a Theater World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut,[12] and a Drama League Award for her role as Eileen Sherwood.[13] Other notable stage credits include the world premieres of Nell Benjamin's The Explorers Club at Manhattan Theater Club, directed by Marc Bruni;[14] Nicky Silver's Too Much Sun at The Vineyard Theater opposite Linda Lavin, directed by Mark Brokaw;[15] and Scott Z. Burns' The Library at The Public Theater opposite Chloe Grace Moretz, directed by Steven Soderbergh.[16]

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  2. ^ "Jennifer Westfeldt: Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "'Kissing Jessica Stein' release date". google.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Hill, Logan (September 13, 2011). "Jennifer Westfeldt on Her Toronto Hit, Friends With Kids". Vulture. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Edelstein, David (December 2, 2012). "David Edelstein's Top Ten Movies of 2012". Vulture. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "David Edelstein's Top 12 Movies of 2012". NPR.org. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "'This Is Us' asks us to put our faith in M. Night Shyamalan". TV Club. January 29, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Girls Recap: The True Struggles of Humanity". Vulture. February 3, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Younger (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb, retrieved April 12, 2021
  10. ^ Kaufman, Joanne (December 9, 2003). "It's a Wonderful Town For Jennifer Westfeldt". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "2004 Tony Award Nominations Announced | TheaterMania". www.theatermania.com. May 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Theatre World Awards - Theatre World Awards". www.theatreworldawards.org. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  13. ^ Simonson, Robert (May 14, 2004). "Wife, Wicked, Assassins, Henry IV and Jackman Win 2004 Drama League Awards". Playbill. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  14. ^ Soloski, Alexis (June 13, 2013). "Gleefully Banging on Closed Doors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  15. ^ "TOO MUCH SUN | By Nicky Silver | Directed by Mark Brokaw". Vineyard Theatre. June 24, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  16. ^ Stasio, Marilyn (April 16, 2014). "Off Broadway Review: 'The Library' Directed by Steven Soderbergh". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2021.