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'''Jemima Kirke''' (born April 26, 1985) is a [[British people|British]]-born [[United States|American]] actress best known for her role as Jessa Johansson on the television series ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]''.<ref name="Rosen2012"/> She made her feature-length debut in the [[independent film]] ''[[Tiny Furniture]]'',<ref name="VF">{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Julie |date=2012-04-09 |title=Q&A: Girls Co-Star Jemima Kirke on Tattooing Lena Dunham and Playing It Cool Through Her Awkward Phase |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/04/girls-jemima-kirke-lena-dunham-hbo-judd-apatow-series-interview |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> although her film debut was in the indie short film ''[[Smile for the Camera]]''. |
'''Jemima Kirke''' (born April 26, 1985) is a [[British people|British]]-born [[United States|American]] artist and actress best known for her role as Jessa Johansson on the television series ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]''.<ref name="Rosen2012"/> She made her feature-length debut in the [[independent film]] ''[[Tiny Furniture]]'',<ref name="VF">{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Julie |date=2012-04-09 |title=Q&A: Girls Co-Star Jemima Kirke on Tattooing Lena Dunham and Playing It Cool Through Her Awkward Phase |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/04/girls-jemima-kirke-lena-dunham-hbo-judd-apatow-series-interview |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> although her film debut was in the indie short film ''[[Smile for the Camera]]''. |
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Jemima Kirke | |
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| Born | April 26, 1985 |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, artist |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | Michael Mosberg |
| Parent(s) | Simon Kirke Lorraine Kirke |
Jemima Kirke (born April 26, 1985) is a British-born American artist and actress best known for her role as Jessa Johansson on the television series Girls.[1] She made her feature-length debut in the independent film Tiny Furniture,[2] although her film debut was in the indie short film Smile for the Camera.
Personal life
Born in London, Kirke was raised in New York City.[3] She is the daughter of Simon Kirke, the former drummer of the rock bands Bad Company and Free.[4]
Her mother is Lorraine (née Dellal) Kirke, the owner of Geminola, a vintage boutique in New York City that supplied a number of outfits for the television series Sex and the City.[5] Jessa wore a wedding dress from Geminola in the season finale of the first season of Girls. Jemima was featured, along with her two sisters Lola and Domino in a fashion piece in Teen Vogue. They wore clothing from Geminola[6]
Kirke's maternal grandfather, Jack Dellal, was a British businessman of Iraqi Jewish descent, and Kirke's maternal grandmother was Israeli.[7][8] Kirke has two sisters, Lola[9] and Domino Kirke, who are both involved in the music business.
Kirke is close friends with Lena Dunham, who created Tiny Furniture and Girls.[1] They became friends while attending Saint Ann's School in New York City.[1] In an interview with Esquire, Kirke discussed how the characters she portrays in both were inspired somewhat by her personality.[10]
Kirke resides in Brooklyn and East Hampton with her husband, Michael Mosberg, a lawyer. They have two children: daughter Rafaella Israel (born 2010)[11] and son Memphis Kirke (born 2012).[12]
Career
Artist
Kirke majored in art as a student and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design. In late 2011, she held an exhibition titled "A Brief History" through Skylight Projects.[13]
Acting
Although Kirke considers herself an artist first, she fell into acting through acting jobs she did for a number of her friends. Dunham asked Kirke to take on a supporting role in her debut film Tiny Furniture.[14] Despite the project being profitable, Kirke didn't receive any payment.[14]
Filmography
In 2011, Jemima was in a music video for the group Rival Schools. Both this music video and Smile for the Camera were directed by her friend Jordan Galland.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Smile for the Camera | Twin Singer (voice) | Short film |
| 2010 | Tiny Furniture | Charlotte | Nominated — Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| 2012–present | Girls | Jessa Johansson | Television series |
References
- ^ a b c Rosen, Christopher (2012-04-23). "Jemima Kirke, 'Girls' Star, On Periods, Collaborations And Sex Scenes". Huffington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ Miller, Julie (2012-04-09). "Q&A: Girls Co-Star Jemima Kirke on Tattooing Lena Dunham and Playing It Cool Through Her Awkward Phase". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Jemima Kirke". Jemima Kirke. June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ Interviews & Reviews – Simon Kirke Official Website. Freewebs.com. Retrieved on 2012-08-21.
- ^ "Geminola". Geminola. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2322667/Is-Jessa-Girls-star-Jemima-Kirke-channels-HBO-character-models-moms-eccentric-dress-designs.html
- ^ Jews in the News: Jews Rock Hall of Fame, A Minyan of Marvel Heroes. Letmypeoplegrow.org (2012-06-23). Retrieved on 2012-08-21.
- ^ Dempster, Nigel (1999-02-09). Jack the lad to become a dad. Daily Mail (London).
- ^ Wunsch, Noah (2012-04-11). "She Rose Not He Roes". New York Press. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Peele, Anna (November 10, 2010). "Jemima Kirke Will Be an Actress Yet". Esquire. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Zhong, Fan (April, 2012). "Naughty Girl: Jemima Kirke's Wild-Child-Role in HBO's Girls". W. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jemima Kirke Welcomes Second Child". People.
- ^ "Skylight Projects". artslant.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Vilensky, Mike (March 14, 2012). "The Art of Being 'Girls' Co-Star Jemima Kirke". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
External links
- Jemima Kirke at IMDb
- 1985 births
- Living people
- American television actresses
- American women painters
- English television actresses
- Actresses from London
- Actresses from New York City
- Rhode Island School of Design alumni
- English people of Iraqi-Jewish descent
- English people of Israeli descent
- English emigrants to the United States
- 21st-century American actresses
- American film actresses
- English film actresses
- 21st-century British actresses
- Painters from New York