Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs | |
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 Jacobs at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2012. | |
| Born | Gillian Maclaren Jacobs October 19, 1982 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Gillian Jacobs (/[invalid input: 'icon']ˈɡɪlɪən/; born October 19, 1982)[1] is an American film, theater and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community.
Personal life
Jacobs was born Gillian Maclaren Jacobs to Martina Magenau Jacobs and William F Jacobs Jr[2] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in one of its suburbs, Mt. Lebanon.[3] She is of Irish, Scottish, German, and French heritage.[4]
She made her name locally at the Pittsburgh Public Theater. There she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, which led to her being cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[5] After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City to study acting at The Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33.
On the Community Season 2 DVD, in the commentary for the episode 'Mixology Certification', Yvette Nicole Brown mentions that Jacobs is a teetotaller.
Career
Jacobs's first national exposure came as Adele Congreve on the television series The Book of Daniel. Although she played Kimberly in the television pilot of Traveler, the role was recast when ABC acquired the series. She subsequently made guest appearances on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Fringe.
In 2006, Jacobs starred in an Off-Off-Broadway theatre production of playwright Chris Denham's cagelove. While overall critical reaction to the play was negative, Jacobs earned praise in several reviews.[6][7][8] The New York Times advised readers to "make sure to remember the name of Gillian Jacobs, a stunning Juilliard graduate who has the glow of a star in the making".[9]
She has also appeared in theatrical productions of The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero (2007), A Feminine Ending (2007)[10] and The Little Flower of East Orange (2008), directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman.[11]
Jacobs's film work includes Gardens of the Night (2007); writer-director Adam Rapp's Blackbird (2007); Choke (2008), based on the Chuck Palahniuk novel, and The Box (2009).[12]
In 2009, she became a regular on Community. Jacobs comments on it in an interview in Venus Zine's Fall 2010 Issue, "There's an absurdity to the show. We exist in a world in which anything can happen week to week, and that pushes me in so many ways."[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Building Girl | Katie | |
| 2007 | Blackbird | Froggy | |
| 2008 | Choke | Cherry Daiquiri / Beth | |
| Gardens of the Night | Leslie | ||
| 2009 | The Box | Dana | |
| Solitary Man | College Student | ||
| 2010 | Helena from the Wedding | Helena | |
| Coach | Zoe | ||
| 2011 | NoNAMES | CJ | Phoenix Film Festival – Special Jury Award for Acting Achievement Phoenix Film Festival – Copper Wing Award for Best Ensemble Nominated – Method Fest Best Actress Award |
| Watching TV with the Red Chinese | Suzanne | ||
| Let Go | Darla | Main role | |
| 2012 | Seeking a Friend for the End of the World | Katie | |
| Cleveland, I Love You | Martha | post-production | |
| 2013 | The Incredible Burt Wonderstone |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Book of Daniel | Adele Congreve | 3 episodes. |
| 2007 | Traveler | Kimberly | 1.01 "Pilot" |
| 2007 | Up All | Marni | Pilot |
| 2008 | Fringe | Joanne Ostler | 1.08 "The Equation" |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Sue Smith | 8.02 "Rock Star" |
| Royal Pains | Tess Frimoli | 1.02 "There Will be Food" | |
| The Good Wife | Sonia | 1.01 "Pilot" | |
| 2009–present | Community | Britta Perry | Main cast Nominated - Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress (2012) |
| 2010 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Alternate Carl's wife | Guest star on Larry Miller Hair System |
References
- ^ Silberman, Lucy (undated). "Gillian Jacobs". Interview. Accessed January 6, 2010.
- ^ "Purple Editorial A New Generation, Spring/Summer 2009". Gillian Maclaren Jacobs's Portfolio. My Fashion Database. Spring/Summer 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
What's your full name? - Gillian Maclaren Jacobs ... What are your parents' names? - Martina Magenau Jacobs and William F Jacobs Jr
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Randall, Reese. "Gillian Jacobs", Pittsburgh Magazine, April 2010.
- ^ "Joel McHale "hijacks" Gillian Jacobs : 'Community' Stars on Diversity" on YouTube
- ^ "OnStage". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 2006.
- ^ Les Gutman (May 14, 2006). "cagelove, A CurtainUp Review". Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (May 16, 2006). "cagelove, Review on TheaterMania". Retrieved August 21, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Murray, Matthew. "cagelove Theater Review". Talkin' Broadway. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
- ^ Zinoman, Jason (May 17, 2006). "In 'Cagelove,' a Triangle (Sort of), Including a Man Offstage (Sort Of)". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Isherwood, Charles (October 18, 2007). "Torn Between Two Loves: The Oboe and the 'Hot Mess'". The New York Times.
- ^ Silberman, Lucy (2008). "Gillian Jacobs". Interview. p. 28.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "Gillian Jacobs IMDb Page". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Venus Zine: Gillian Jacobs" Venus Zine Fall 2010 Issue No. 44
External links
- Gillian Jacobs on Twitter
- Gillian Jacobs at IMDb
- Jacobs at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Gillian Jacobs Fan site
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