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Arfin wrote about being addicted to heroin and going to rehab in her book ''Dear Diary''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dewitt |first1=Erin |title=Dear Diary By Lesley Arfin |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/news-dear-diary-by-lesley-arfin-6446927/ |website=OC Weekly}}</ref> |
Arfin wrote about being addicted to heroin and going to rehab in her book ''Dear Diary''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dewitt |first1=Erin |title=Dear Diary By Lesley Arfin |url=https://www.ocweekly.com/news-dear-diary-by-lesley-arfin-6446927/ |website=OC Weekly}}</ref> |
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Arfin married American actor and writer [[Paul Rust]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/fashion/weddings/when-you-know-its-love-paul-rust-lesley-arfin-dreams.html|title=When You Know It's Love: A Vision Out of Your Dreams|first=Brooke Lea|last=Foster|date=9 May 2017|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> In October 2017, she gave birth to their daughter, Mary James.<ref>Jen Juneau, [http://people.com/babies/paul-rust-lesley-arfin-welcome-daughter-mary-james/ "Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin Welcome Daughter Mary James"], ''People'', Oct. 17, 2017</ref> |
Arfin married American actor and writer [[Paul Rust]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/fashion/weddings/when-you-know-its-love-paul-rust-lesley-arfin-dreams.html|title=When You Know It's Love: A Vision Out of Your Dreams|first=Brooke Lea|last=Foster|date=9 May 2017|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> In October 2017, she gave birth to their daughter, Mary James.<ref>Jen Juneau, [http://people.com/babies/paul-rust-lesley-arfin-welcome-daughter-mary-james/ "Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin Welcome Daughter Mary James"], ''People'', Oct. 17, 2017</ref> |
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Lesley Arfin | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 45–46) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Comedy writer Author |
Lesley Arfin (born 1979) is an American comedy writer and author.
Life
Arfin was born to a Jewish family[1] in 1979 in Long Island, New York.[2] She studied at Hampshire College.[3]
Career
Lesley Arfin was a contributor to Vice from 2003, [4] but left after publication of her book.[5]
In 2007, her book Dear Diary, based on a column she wrote for Vice magazine, was published by Vice Books.[6][7] In 2008, she became the editor-in-chief of Missbehave.[8]
Arfin went on to become a staff writer for the HBO TV series Girls.[9]
From there, she worked on the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Arfin received sole writing credit for the Halloween-themed episode in the first season.
With Paul Rust and Judd Apatow, she created the Netflix series Love.[10][11][12] Arfin drew on her own past in dealing with alcohol addiction while writing for Love.[13]
Arfin is currently the host of Earios podcast "Filling the Void." [14]
Personal life
Arfin wrote about being addicted to heroin and going to rehab in her book Dear Diary.[15]
Arfin married American actor and writer Paul Rust in 2015.[16] In October 2017, she gave birth to their daughter, Mary James.[17]
Bibliography
- Dear Diary, ISBN 978-1-57687-383-0
References
- ^ Bloom, Nate (March 6, 2018). "Anton Yelchin's final role lands in 'Thoroughbreds'; Appatow's 'Love' returns". The Jewish News of Northern California.
- ^ "Dear Diary HARDCOVER - powerHouse Books". www.powerhousebooks.com.
- ^ "An Editor's Third Act". The New York Times. 3 February 2013.
- ^ https://www.vice.com/en_us/topic/lesley-arfin
- ^ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vdyb9a/an-interview-with-lesley-arfin-about-girls
- ^ "Visiting Writers Series - The University of the Arts". www.uarts.edu.
- ^ Safe, Georgina (4 December 2007). "Girl, interrupted". theaustralian.com.au.
- ^ "Missbehave Magazine Names Lesley Arfin Editor-in-Chief". The New York Observer. 19 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2017 – via HighBeam Research.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Carraway, Kate. "An Interview with Lesley Arfin About 'Girls'". VICE. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "What It's Like To Make a Netflix "Love" Story With Your Spouse. And Judd Apatow". fastcompany.com. 18 February 2016.
- ^ Paskin, Willa (19 February 2016). "Love". slate.com.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (16 September 2014). "Netflix Recruits Judd Apatow, Handing 2-Season Order to Lesley Arfin Comedy 'Love'". variety.com.
- ^ "TV comedies get real about addiction, recovery". usatoday.com.
- ^ https://www.earios.net/filling-the-void
- ^ Dewitt, Erin. "Dear Diary By Lesley Arfin". OC Weekly.
- ^ Foster, Brooke Lea (9 May 2017). "When You Know It's Love: A Vision Out of Your Dreams" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Jen Juneau, "Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin Welcome Daughter Mary James", People, Oct. 17, 2017
External links
- Lesley Arfin at IMDb
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