Judy Greer

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Judy Greer

Greer at the premiere of 27 Dresses, January 2008
Born Judith Laura Evans
July 20, 1975 (1975-07-20) (age 36)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1997–present
Spouse Dean E. Johnsen (2011-present)

Judy Greer (born Judith Laura Evans; July 20, 1975) is an American actress. She is also known for portraying a string of supporting female characters, including Kitty Sanchez on the Fox series Arrested Development and Cheryl on the animated comedy series Archer. Greer has had a supporting role in a number of romantic comedy films, including The Wedding Planner, 13 Going on 30, 27 Dresses and Love and Other Drugs. In 2011, Greer began hosting an online series of workout videos called Reluctantly Healthy.[1]

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[edit] Early life

Greer was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Redford Township and Livonia. She was raised Catholic.[2] Greer attended Churchill High School in Livonia[3] and in 1997 she graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University.[4]

[edit] Career

Greer had a recurring role on the Fox comedy series Arrested Development (2003–2006), playing Kitty Sanchez in 10 episodes total and appearing in each of the series' three seasons. In an August 2009 interview, Greer said that she is most recognized for this role.[5]

She had supporting roles in Jawbreaker (1999), The Wedding Planner (2001), 13 Going on 30 (2004), The Village (2004), Elizabethtown (2005), 27 Dresses (2008), and Love Happens (2009).

Greer has made guest appearances on Just Shoot Me! (2003), CSI: Miami (2005), My Name Is Earl (2006), Two and a Half Men (2007), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2007), Californication (2007–2008), ER (2009), House (2009), Modern Family (2010), The Big Bang Theory (2010), How I Met Your Mother (2010), and Warren the Ape (2010).[citation needed] She took on a starring role in the ABC sitcom Miss Guided (2008), but it was canceled in its first season.[citation needed] She also starred in the indie satire Visioneers (2008).

In April 2008, Greer appeared as a yoga instructor in the "Get a Mac" ad series alongside John Hodgman and Justin Long.[citation needed]

Greer starred in a CBS sitcom entitled Mad Love, which premiered in February 2011 as a midseason replacement 2010–2011.[6] The show was canceled.[citation needed]

Greer is also a voice actor, voicing the character of Cheryl on the animated comedy series Archer, a character which has been compared to her role on Arrested Development,[7] and the character of Wendy Park on the stop-motion animated sitcom Glenn Martin, DDS.[5]

In August 2011, it was announced that Greer will portray Bridget Schmidt, Walden Schmidt (Ashton Kutcher)'s soon-to-be ex wife on Two and a Half Men. She previously played Myra, a love interest for Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, on two episodes of the show in 2007.[8]

In November 2011, Greer was honored with the John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award at the Denver Film Festival, where 2 films featuring Greer were in the festival's programming, including a Red Carpet screening of Alexander Payne's The Descendants and the Duplass brothers' Jeff Who Lives at Home. She is the first actress to be honored with the award.[9]

[edit] Filmography

Judy Greer at Comic-Con International in 2010
Film
Year Film Role Notes
1998 Stricken Cynthia
Kissing a Fool Andrea
1999 Jawbreaker Fern Mayo/Vylette
Three Kings Cathy Daitch
The Big Split Tracy
2000 What Planet Are You From? Rebecca
The Specials Deadly Girl
What Women Want Erin
Sunset Strip Waitress
2001 The Wedding Planner Penny
2002 Adaptation. Alice the Waitress
The Cat Returns Yuki (voice - English version)
2003 The Hebrew Hammer Esther Bloomenbergensteinenthal
I Love Your Work Samantha
2004 13 Going on 30 Lucy Wyman
The Village Kitty Walker
LolliLove Judy
2005 The Amateurs Ellie
Cursed Joanie
The Great New Wonderful Allison
In Memory of My Father Judy
Elizabethtown Heather Baylor
Full Disclosure Brinn
2006 American Dreamz Accordo
The TV Set Alice
2007 The Key Man Karen
The Go-Getter Better Than Toast
The Grand Sharon Andrews
2008 27 Dresses Casey
Visioneers Michelle
2009 Wig Dr. Almay
Love Happens Marty
2010 Barry Munday Ginger Farley
Marmaduke Debbie Winslow
Peep World Laura
Love and Other Drugs Cindy
Henry's Crime Debbie
2011 The Descendants Julie Speer Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated – Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble
Nominated – Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Performance
Nominated — Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble
Nominated — Denver Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
Jeff Who Lives at Home Linda
2012 Playing the Field filming
Television
Year Show Role Notes
1997 Early Edition Cindy the Pâtissière Episode: "Angels and Devils"
1999 Love & Money Puff Conklin
Maggie Winters Tawny Episode: "Girls Night Out"
2001 Silicon Follies
2002 Family Guy Various voices Episode: "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1"
2003 Other People's Business
Just Shoot Me! Bridget Episode: "Rivals in Romance"
2003–2005 Arrested Development Kitty Sanchez 10 episodes
2004 Nevermind Nirvana Elizabeth
2005 CSI: Miami Pamela Warren Episode: "Shootout"
2006 Love Monkey Brandy "Bran" Lowenstein 8 episodes
My Name Is Earl Maggie Lester - The Bearded Lady Episode: "Sticks & Stones"
2007, 2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ingrid 'Fatty Magoo' Nelson 2 episodes: "The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo" & "The High School Reunion Part 2: The Gang's Revenge"
Californication Trixie Episode: "California Son"
Episode: "No Way to Treat a Lady"
WordGirl Desiree Dewey (voice)
2008 Miss Guided Becky Freeley 7 episodes
Suburban Shootout Rebecca
2009 House MD Morgan Episode: "Here Kitty"
ER Tildie Mulligan Episode: "T-Minus-6"
Maneater Gravy Miniseries
2009-present Glenn Martin, DDS Wendy Park (voice)
Archer Cheryl (voice)
2010 Modern Family Denise Episode: "Truth Be Told"
The Big Bang Theory Dr. Elizabeth Plimpton Episode: "The Plimpton Stimulation"
How I Met Your Mother Royce Episode: "The Wedding Bride"
2011 Mad Love Connie Grabowski 13 episodes
Californication Trixie (reprise) Episode: "The Last Supper"
2007, 2011-present Two and a Half Men Bridget Schmidt/Aunt Myra/Danny 6+ Episodes as Bridget, 1 episode for Danny (Bridget's Look A Like) (2011), 2 Episodes For Aunt Myra (2007)

[edit] Personal life

Greer is married to Dean Johnsen. They were engaged in June 2011,[10] and were married on December 17, 2011[11].

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Reluctantly Healthy Video". Yahoo!. http://screen.yahoo.com/women/reluctantly-healthy/. Retrieved January 26, 2012. 
  2. ^ Henbest, Danielle. "Judy Greer - 13 Going on 30". DVD Talk. http://www.dvdtalk.com/interviews/judy_greer_13_g.html. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  3. ^ Toby, Mekeisha (July 1, 2010). "Judy Greer is eager to work in Detroit". The Detroit News. http://detnews.com/article/20100701/ENT10/7010315/1457/ENT10. Retrieved July 30, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Awards For Excellence In The Arts". The Theater School at DePaul University. http://theatreschool.depaul.edu/special_programs_awards.php. Retrieved July 30, 2010. 
  5. ^ a b Goldman, Eric (August 14, 2009). "Judy Greer Gets Animated with Glenn Martin, DDS and Archer". IGN. http://tv.ign.com/articles/101/1014154p1.html. Retrieved July 30, 2010. 
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 26, 2010). "Judy Greer Joins CBS' Comedy 'Mad Love,' Which Is Now A Go For A Midseason Run". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/06/judy-greer-joins-cbs-comedy-mad-love-which-is-now-a-go-for-a-midseason-run/. Retrieved June 28, 2010. 
  7. ^ Lasker, Jake (July 23, 2010). "SDCC 2010: ARCHER Interviews with Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, and Creator Adam Reed". Collider.com. http://www.collider.com/2010/07/23/comic-con-archer-interviews-judy-greer-chris-parnell-adam-reed/. Retrieved July 30, 2010. 
  8. ^ "Greer to star on Two and a Half Men". September 2, 2011. http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/tvguide/article/Exclusive-Judy-Greer-to-Star-as-Ashton-Kutcher-s-2146393.php. Retrieved August 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ Cangialosi, Jason (November 4, 2011). "An Evening With Judy Greer at Starz Denver Film Festival". Yahoo! Movies News. http://movies.yahoo.com/news/evening-judy-greer-starz-denver-film-festival-162808816.html. Retrieved November 8, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Arrested Development's Judy Greer Is Engaged!". usmagazine.com. 2011-06-21. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/arrested-developments-judy-greer-is-engaged-2011216. Retrieved 27 September 2011. 
  11. ^ Zach Johnson. (December 19, 2011). "Actress Judy Greer Marries Dean Johnsen". usmagazine.com. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/actress-judy-greer-marries-dean-johnson-20111912. Retrieved 2012-02-01. 

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