Jennifer Westfeldt
Biography
Jennifer Westfeldt is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. Born in Guilford, Connecticut, she studied theater at Yale University and began her career in New York theater, appearing in Off-Broadway productions including The Fantasticks. Her breakthrough came with Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), which she co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in, earning a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and a Golden Satellite Award. She made her Broadway debut in 2003 in Wonderful Town, receiving a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Her other credits include Ira & Abby (2006), which she wrote and starred in, and Friends with Kids (2011), her directorial debut, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in. On television, she had recurring roles on Notes from the Underbelly, Grey's Anatomy, 24, and Younger.
56years old
Turns 57 on February 2in 123 days
- Born Guilford
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 23 years2001 to 2024
Genres
- Romance83%, 5 films
- Comedy67%, 4 films
- Drama67%, 4 films
- Documentary17%, 1 film
- Fantasy17%, 1 film
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Behind the camera
Westfeldt co-wrote and co-starred in the Off-Broadway sketch play Lipschtick with Heather Juergensen in 1997; it was optioned by Interscope Communications, but after the option expired in 1999 the two made the film independently.
Behind the camera
In 2011, Westfeldt made her directorial debut with Friends with Kids, a film she also wrote, produced and starred in. It was a breakout hit at the Toronto International Film Festival that year.
Behind the camera
Westfeldt sold an adapted screenplay, The Idea of You, to Amazon. Based on Robinne Lee's novel and starring Anne Hathaway, the film was released in May 2024 and, per the studio, became Amazon MGM's top romantic-comedy debut ever.
Jennifer Westfeldt movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Jennifer Westfeldt shares four films with Jon Hamm, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jon Hamm's page
Nick Offerman's page
Kristen Wiig's page
Maya Rudolph's page
Jim Carrey's page
Fred Willard's page
Charles Herman-WurmfeldDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Charles Herman-Wurmfeld
All films by Rodman Flender
Robert CaryDirector, 1 film, 2006
All films by Robert Cary
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2004 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.