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Quick Facts

Born:
1978-01-21

Birthplace:
Plano, Illinois, USA

Credits:
26 Total Roles

Jenn Harris

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Biography

Jenn Harris (born January 21, 1978, in Plano, Illinois, USA) is an American actress, writer, director, and producer. She won a Lortel and Theatre World Award for her performance in Modern Orthodox and originated the role of Clarice Starling in Silence! The Musical. As a writer/director, she co-created the series New York Is Dead (premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, won Best Comedy at the New York Television Festival) and co-directed the short Island Queen starring Rachel Dratch and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Her notable film and television credits include American Fiction (2023, dir. Cord Jefferson, with Jeffrey Wright and Issa Rae), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009, with Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy), A Case of You (2013, with Jennifer Garner and Patrick Wilson), Better Living Through Chemistry (2014, with Greta Gerwig and Paul Dano), 30 Rock (2010, with Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey), High Maintenance (2014–2019), Search Party (2022, with Julia Garner), and The Blacklist (2018, with James Spader).

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Adults TV Barbara
2024 Elsbeth TV Barb
2023 American Fiction MOVIE Ailene Hoover
2022 She's Clean MOVIE Self
2021 Ted K MOVIE Woman in Restaurant
2020 Modern Persuasion MOVIE Maxine Keller-Lynch
2020 American Reject MOVIE Marissa
2017 Commercial for the Queen of Meatloaf MOVIE Self
2017 New York is Dead TV Cathy
2017 Fits and Starts MOVIE Artist 1

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