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Judy Greer is the stage name of American actress, model and author Judith Therese Evans

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BirthdayJuly 20, 1975
NationalityAmerican
FamousFashion, Models, Actresses
City/StateMichigan
SpousesDean E. Johnsen (m. 2011)
Birth PlaceDetroit, Michigan, United States
Height178
GenderFemale
FatherRich Evans
MotherMollie Ann Evans
Net Worth$5 million as of jan 2017
Sun SignCancer
Born inDetroit, Michigan, United States
Famous asActress, Model
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Who is Judy Greer?

Judy Greer is the stage name of American actress, model and author Judith Therese Evans, who is best known for portraying Kitty Sanchez in the Fox sitcom ‘Arrested Development’. Before entering the entertainment industry, she adopted her mother’s maiden name to distinguish herself from the many Judy or Judi Evans in the entertainment industry. She earned recognition for her appearances in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' as Ingrid 'Fatty Magoo' Nelson, in 'Californication' as Trixie, and for doing voice roles in the animated series 'Glenn Martin, DDS' and 'Archer'. In her two decades long career, she has appeared in numerous TV shows, including 'Love & Money', 'Love Monkey', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Miss Guided', 'Modern Family', 'The Big Bang Theory', 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Warren the Ape'. She has also worked alongside most celebrated Hollywood actors with roles in films such as 'What Women Want', 'The Wedding Planner', 'Adaptation', 'The Village', '13 Going on 30', '27 Dresses', 'Love & Other Drugs', 'The Descendants', 'Carrie', 'Jurassic World', 'Ant-Man', and the 'Planet of the Apes' series. She is the author of the autobiographical book, 'I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star'.

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Childhood & Early Life

Judy Greer was born as Judith Therese Evans on July 20, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in a Catholic family in Redford Township and Livonia. Her father, Rich Evans, is a mechanical engineer, while her mother, Mollie Ann (née Greer), is a hospital administrator and a former nun.

She attended Churchill High School and trained in classical Russian ballet for about a decade during her early years. She later became interested in acting and enrolled into Chicago's prestigious Theater School at DePaul University, from where she graduated in 1997.

Career

Judy Greer, who did several odd jobs during college, bagged her first film role in the 1998 romantic comedy ‘Kissing a Fool’ just three days after graduating. She initially moved to California to attend the premiere of the film, but decided to settle there after being cast in a role in the dark comedy 'Jawbreaker' (1999).

She made her TV debut on the episode ‘Angels and Devils’ of the fantasy-drama ‘Early Edition’ in 1997 and landed a recurring role in the CBS sitcom ‘Love & Money’ in 1999. During this time, she had supporting roles in a host of films including ‘Three Kings’, ‘The Specials’, ‘What Women Want’, ‘The Wedding Planner’ and ‘Adaptation’.

In 2002, she appeared alongside Stephen Colbert in an untitled Ken Finkleman project based on his Canadian show ‘The Newsroom’, but it was later cancelled.

In 2003, she got her breakthrough role as Kitty Sanchez in the Fox sitcom ‘Arrested Development’, which ran successfully for three episodes and was later renewed for a fourth season for Netflix in 2013.

She continued to appear in films in the following years, acting in movies such as ‘13 Going on 30’ (2004), ‘The Village’ (2004), ‘Cursed’ (2005), ‘Elizabethtown’ (2005), and ‘27 Dresses’ (2008).

On television, she voice-acted on the animation show ‘Family Guy’; guest appeared on ‘Just Shoot Me!’, ‘CSI: Miami’, and ‘My Name Is Earl’; and had a major role in the short-lived series ‘Love Monkey’.

She appeared as Ingrid 'Fatty Magoo' Nelson in two episodes of ‘It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ in 2007 and 2011, and as Trixie in four episodes of ‘Californication’ between 2007 and 2012.

She played three different characters in the CBS sitcom, 'Two and a Half Men', appearing in one episode in 2007, and then gOT a recurring role in 2011.

In 2008, she landed her own television series, the ABC sitcom ‘Miss Guided’, in which she played former high school geek Becky Freeley, but the series was cancelled after seven episodes. The same year, she had a major role in the indie satire 'Visioneers' and appeared as a yoga instructor in one of Apple's 'Get a Mac' ads.

Since 2009, she is providing her voice to the character of Cheryl Tunt on the animated series 'Archer' and also lent her voice to Wendy Park on the stop-motion animated sitcom 'Glenn Martin, DDS' (2009-11). During this time, she had guest roles in 'ER', 'House', 'Modern Family', 'The Big Bang Theory', 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Warren the Ape'.

Her film credits during this time included 'Love Happens', 'Love & Other Drugs', 'The Descendants' and 'Jeff, Who Lives at Home'.

In 2011, she was one of the main casts alongside Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Tyler Labine in the CBS series 'Mad Love', which aired as a mid-season replacement, but was cancelled after the first season.

In her autobiographical book, 'I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star' (2014), she described many of her experiences: from her childhood as "Ugly Judy" to her terrible Oscar moments. That year, her 2011 workout web-series 'Reluctantly Healthy' was adapted into a series for The CW.

In 2014, she played the female chimp Cornelia in the science fiction film 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' after being recommended by Andy Serkis, her co-star in '13 Going on 30'. She would later reprise her role in the third part of the series, 'War for the Planet of the Apes', in 2017.

She had a main role in the 2014 FX comedy series 'Married', which was renewed for a second season in the following year. She also co-starred in the films 'Tomorrowland', 'Jurassic World' and 'Ant-Man' in 2015.

She is the lead voice actor in the Netflix animated series 'Ask the StoryBots' (2016), and also voiced her character Beep in the spin-off series 'StoryBots Super Songs'. She is scheduled to appear in a number of upcoming films, including the superhero film 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and the horror film 'Halloween'.

Major Works

According to Judy Greer, she is best recognized for her role as Kitty Sanchez in the television series ‘Arrested Development’. Among her other well-known roles are Ingrid 'Fatty Magoo' Nelson in 'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia', Trixie in 'Californication', and Cheryl Tunt in the animated comedy 'Archer'.

Awards & Achievements

In 2011, Judy Greer was awarded the 'John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award' at the 34th Starz Denver Film Festival for her role in the film 'The Descendants'.

Personal Life & Legacy

Judy Greer met Dean E. Johnsen, a co-executive producer of 'Real Time with Bill Maher', on a blind date in mid-2010 and he proposed to her in June 2011 while vacationing together in Napa, California.

They got married on December 17, 2011 in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Athletic Club that was attended by nearly 200 guests, including Rashida Jones, Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Bill Maher.

Even though she grew up in a Catholic family, according to a 2014 interview, she is no longer a practicing Catholic. She is rather interested in meditation, particularly in transcendental meditation as it is not “religious in any way”.

Trivia

Judy Greer's mother, who was a nun for eight years, was kicked out for wild behavior, including owning a red bathing suit. Judy later convinced her parents that she would be closer to God in a Presbyterian church, while she actually thought there were cuter boys at that church.

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Judy Greer biography timelines

  • // 20th Jul 1975
    Judy Greer was born as Judith Therese Evans on July 20, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in a Catholic family in Redford Township and Livonia. Her father, Rich Evans, is a mechanical engineer, while her mother, Mollie Ann (née Greer), is a hospital administrator and a former nun.
  • // 1997
    She attended Churchill High School and trained in classical Russian ballet for about a decade during her early years. She later became interested in acting and enrolled into Chicago's prestigious Theater School at DePaul University, from where she graduated in 1997.
  • // 1997 To 1999
    She made her TV debut on the episode ‘Angels and Devils’ of the fantasy-drama ‘Early Edition’ in 1997 and landed a recurring role in the CBS sitcom ‘Love & Money’ in 1999. During this time, she had supporting roles in a host of films including ‘Three Kings’, ‘The Specials’, ‘What Women Want’, ‘The Wedding Planner’ and ‘Adaptation’.
  • // 1998 To 1999
    Judy Greer, who did several odd jobs during college, bagged her first film role in the 1998 romantic comedy ‘Kissing a Fool’ just three days after graduating. She initially moved to California to attend the premiere of the film, but decided to settle there after being cast in a role in the dark comedy 'Jawbreaker' (1999).
  • // 2002
    In 2002, she appeared alongside Stephen Colbert in an untitled Ken Finkleman project based on his Canadian show ‘The Newsroom’, but it was later cancelled.
  • // 2003 To 2013
    In 2003, she got her breakthrough role as Kitty Sanchez in the Fox sitcom ‘Arrested Development’, which ran successfully for three episodes and was later renewed for a fourth season for Netflix in 2013.
  • // 2007 To 2011
    She played three different characters in the CBS sitcom, 'Two and a Half Men', appearing in one episode in 2007, and then gOT a recurring role in 2011.
  • // 2008
    In 2008, she landed her own television series, the ABC sitcom ‘Miss Guided’, in which she played former high school geek Becky Freeley, but the series was cancelled after seven episodes. The same year, she had a major role in the indie satire 'Visioneers' and appeared as a yoga instructor in one of Apple's 'Get a Mac' ads.
  • // 2009
    Since 2009, she is providing her voice to the character of Cheryl Tunt on the animated series 'Archer' and also lent her voice to Wendy Park on the stop-motion animated sitcom 'Glenn Martin, DDS' (2009-11). During this time, she had guest roles in 'ER', 'House', 'Modern Family', 'The Big Bang Theory', 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Warren the Ape'.
  • // 2010 To Jun 2011
    Judy Greer met Dean E. Johnsen, a co-executive producer of 'Real Time with Bill Maher', on a blind date in mid-2010 and he proposed to her in June 2011 while vacationing together in Napa, California.
  • // 2011
    In 2011, she was one of the main casts alongside Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Tyler Labine in the CBS series 'Mad Love', which aired as a mid-season replacement, but was cancelled after the first season.
  • // 2011 To 2014
    In her autobiographical book, 'I Don't Know What You Know Me From: Confessions of a Co-Star' (2014), she described many of her experiences: from her childhood as "Ugly Judy" to her terrible Oscar moments. That year, her 2011 workout web-series 'Reluctantly Healthy' was adapted into a series for The CW.
  • // 2011
    In 2011, Judy Greer was awarded the 'John Cassavetes Independent Spirit Award' at the 34th Starz Denver Film Festival for her role in the film 'The Descendants'.
  • // 17th Dec 2011
    They got married on December 17, 2011 in a ceremony at the Los Angeles Athletic Club that was attended by nearly 200 guests, including Rashida Jones, Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke and Bill Maher.
  • // 2014 To 2017
    In 2014, she played the female chimp Cornelia in the science fiction film 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' after being recommended by Andy Serkis, her co-star in '13 Going on 30'. She would later reprise her role in the third part of the series, 'War for the Planet of the Apes', in 2017.
  • // 2014 To 2015
    She had a main role in the 2014 FX comedy series 'Married', which was renewed for a second season in the following year. She also co-starred in the films 'Tomorrowland', 'Jurassic World' and 'Ant-Man' in 2015.
  • // 2014
    Even though she grew up in a Catholic family, according to a 2014 interview, she is no longer a practicing Catholic. She is rather interested in meditation, particularly in transcendental meditation as it is not “religious in any way”.
  • // 2016
    She is the lead voice actor in the Netflix animated series 'Ask the StoryBots' (2016), and also voiced her character Beep in the spin-off series 'StoryBots Super Songs'. She is scheduled to appear in a number of upcoming films, including the superhero film 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and the horror film 'Halloween'.

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Judy Greer's FAQ

  • What is Judy Greer birthday?

    Judy Greer was born at 1975-07-20

  • Where is Judy Greer's birth place?

    Judy Greer was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States

  • What is Judy Greer nationalities?

    Judy Greer's nationalities is American

  • Who is Judy Greer spouses?

    Judy Greer's spouses is Dean E. Johnsen (m. 2011)

  • How tall is Judy Greer?

    Judy Greer's height is 178

  • Who is Judy Greer's father?

    Judy Greer's father is Rich Evans

  • Who is Judy Greer's mother?

    Judy Greer's mother is Mollie Ann Evans

  • What is Judy Greer's sun sign?

    Judy Greer is Cancer

  • How famous is Judy Greer?

    Judy Greer is famouse as Actress, Model

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    Judy Greer's twitter is https://twitter.com/missjudygreer