Leslie Mann
| Leslie Mann | |
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 Mann at the 84th Academy Awards Red Carpet 2012 |
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| Born | Leslie Mann March 26, 1972 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse | Judd Apatow (1997–present; 2 children) |
Leslie Mann (born March 26, 1972)[1] is an American actress best known for her roles in comedic films, many of which are collaborations with her husband, Judd Apatow.
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[edit] Early life
Mann was born in San Francisco, California[2] and was raised by her mother, a real estate agent.[3] Mann graduated from Corona del Mar High School.[3]
[edit] Career
She began her career at the age of 17, with appearances in television commercials. In 1995, Mann was chosen from an open audition of 500 candidates for her first big movie role in The Cable Guy (1996). She also guest-starred in Freaks & Geeks, which was produced by her husband. Since then, she has appeared in films such as She's the One, George of the Jungle, Big Daddy, Stealing Harvard, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Drillbit Taylor and 17 Again. In 2009, Mann reunited with her Big Daddy co-star Adam Sandler and Knocked Up co-star Seth Rogen in Funny People.[4] Mann is set to star alongside Elizabeth Banks in What Was I Thinking?, based upon the book by Barbara Davilman and Liz Dubelman.[5] She will also lend her voice to the animated series Allen Gregory, as the title character's second-grade teacher.
[edit] Personal life
Mann is married to producer Judd Apatow, with whom she has two daughters, Iris and Maude. She met Apatow on the set of The Cable Guy (1996), which he co-wrote and produced.
Mann's daughters, Iris and Maude, appeared in both Knocked Up and Funny People as the children of Mann's characters.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Virgin High | "Squiggle" Girl | "Freaks And Geeks" |
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket | Sorority Girl | Uncredited |
| Cosas que nunca te dije | Laurie | ||
| She's the One | Connie | ||
| Last Man Standing | Wanda | ||
| The Cable Guy | Robin Harris | ||
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | Ursula Stanhope | |
| 1999 | Big Daddy | Corinne Maloney | |
| 2000 | Timecode | Cherine | |
| 2001 | Perfume | Camille | |
| 2002 | Orange County | Krista | |
| Stealing Harvard | Elaine Warner | ||
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Nicky | |
| 2007 | Knocked Up | Debbie | Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Lisa Zachey | |
| 2009 | 17 Again | Scarlett O’Donnell (Adult) | |
| Funny People | Laura | ||
| Shorts | Mom Thompson | ||
| 2010 | I Love You Phillip Morris | Debbie | |
| 2011 | Rio | Linda | Voice only |
| Looney Tunes: Zoo Madness | Samantha Bruno | ||
| Allen Gregory | Gina | Voice only | |
| Little Birds | Margaret Hobart | Pre-production | |
| Modern Family | Katie | Season 3, Episode: "Treehouse" | |
| The Change-Up | Jamie | ||
| 2012 | This Is Forty | Debbie | Post-Production [6] |
| ParaNorman | TBA | Post-Production; voice only |
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