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Gillian Jacobs
Jacobs at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
Born (1982-10-19) October 19, 1982 (age 42)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Gillian McLaren Jacobs[1] (/ˈɡɪlɪən/; born October 19, 1982)[2] is an American actress. She is best known for portraying Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community. She also has appeared in the television shows Fringe, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and The Good Wife, as well as in films such as Gardens of the Night (2008), The Box (2009), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), and Bad Milo! (2013).

Early life

Jacobs was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Martina Magenau Jacobs, was a Carnegie Mellon University director of alumni relations at the Heinz College. Her father, William F. Jacobs Jr., was an investment banker.[3] She was raised in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[4] She is of French, German, Irish, and Scottish descent.[5] Her family owned the Jackson Koehler Eagle Brewery, established in 1847 in Erie, Pennsylvania, where her grandfather, John Martin Magenau Jr., served as President and CEO until its closure in 1978.[6]

Jacobs began studying acting at the age of eight, and attended acting classes on Saturdays at the Pittsburgh Playhouse while growing up.[4] She performed with the Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she was a perennial contender in the Public's Shakespeare Monologue Contest, leading her to be cast as Titania in its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[7] After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School in 2000, Jacobs moved to New York City, New York to attend the Juilliard School, where she was a member of the Drama Division's Group 33. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2004.[4]

Career

Jacobs at Wondercon in March 2012

Jacobs' first acting role came as Adele Congreve on the television series The Book of Daniel. Although she played Kim in the pilot of Traveler, the role was given to Pascale Hutton when ABC acquired the series. Jacobs subsequently made guest appearances on Fringe and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2006, she starred in an Off-Off-Broadway production of Chris Denham's cagelove. While overall critical reaction to the play was negative, Jacobs earned praise in several reviews.[8][9][10] The New York Times advised readers to "remember the name of Gillian Jacobs, a stunning Juilliard graduate who has the glow of a star in the making".[11]

Jacobs has appeared in theatrical productions such as The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero (2007), A Feminine Ending (2007),[12] and The Little Flower of East Orange (2008).[2] Her film work includes Blackbird (2007), Choke (2008), Gardens of the Night (2008), and The Box (2009).[13] In March 2009, Jacobs joined the cast of the NBC sitcom Community as Britta Perry, a high school dropout who aspires to become a psychologist.[14][15] She will have a recurring role in the HBO show Girls in 2014, following the cancellation of Community.[16]

Personal life

Jacobs is a teetotaler.[17][18] She is a fan of professional wrestling and is a regular at Pro Wrestling Guerrilla shows.[19][20]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Building Girl Katie
2007 Blackbird Froggy
2008 Choke Cherry Daiquiri/Beth
2008 Gardens of the Night Leslie
2009 The Box Dana
2009 Solitary Man Tall girl
2010 Helena from the Wedding Helena
2010 Nonames CJ
2010 Coach Zoe
2011 Let Go Darla DeMint
2012 It's Not You, It's Me Babe Short film
2012 Watching TV with the Red Chinese Suzanne
2012 Revenge for Jolly! Tina
2012 Adventures in the Sin Bin Lauren
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Katie
2013 The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Miranda
2013 Made in Cleveland Martha
2013 Bad Milo! Sarah
2014 Life Partners Paige
2014 Walk of Shame Rose
2014 Hot Tub Time Machine 2
2014 The Big Ask[21] Emily
2014 The Lookalike Lacey
2014 Visions
2014 Black and White
2014 No Way Jose Penny

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Book of Daniel Adele Congreve 3 episodes
2007 Traveler Kimberly Episode: "Pilot"
2008 Fringe Joanne Ostler Episode: "The Equation"
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Sue Smith Episode: "Rock Star"
2009 Royal Pains Tess Frimoli Episode: "There Will Be Food"
2009 The Good Wife Sonia Episode: "Pilot"
2009–present Community Britta Perry 97 episodes
2010 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Carl's Wife Voice
Episode: "Larry Miller Hair System"
2012 Robot Chicken Kelly Frears
Lisbeth Salander
Polly Pocket
Snow White 		Voice
Episode: "Punctured Jugular"
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! Post-Apocalypse Woman Episode: "Zach Galifianakis Wears a Blue Jacket & Red Socks"
2013 The Venture Bros. Marsha Backwood Voice
Episode: "Venture Libre"
2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Herself Episode: "Gillian Jacobs Wears a Red Dress with Sail Boats"
2013–2014 Monsters vs. Aliens Sta'abi Voice
21 episodes
2014 The Greatest Event in Television History Sonny Episode: "Bosom Buddies"
2014 American Dad! Christy Voice
Episode: "Introducing the Naughty Stewardesses"
2014 RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Guest judge
Episode: "Snatch Game"
2015 Girls Mimi-Rose Howard

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Funny or Die Linka Episode: "Don Cheadle is Captain Planet"
2011 CollegeHumor Britta Perry Episode: "Save Greendale"
2012 The Book Club Penelope 2 episodes
2013 Tiny Commando Mitzi McNeil 7 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 Gold Derby TV Award Best TV Ensemble Community Nominated
2012 Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Supporting Actress Community Nominated
2012 TV Guide Award Favorite Ensemble Community Won
2010 Gold Derby TV Award Best Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series Community Nominated
2012 Gold Derby TV Award Best TV Ensemble Community Won

References

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/GillianJacobs/statuses/336877942535757824
  2. ^ a b Silberman, Lucy (August 1, 2008). "Gillian Jacobs". Interview. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  3. ^ "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
  4. ^ a b c Randall, Reese (April 2010). "Gillian Jacobs". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. ^ "Joel McHale "hijacks" Gillian Jacobs: 'Community' Stars on Diversity" on YouTube
  6. ^ "John Martin Magenau Jr". legacy.com. Erie Times-News. July 22, 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  7. ^ "OnStage". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 1, 2006.
  8. ^ Les Gutman (May 14, 2006). "cagelove, A CurtainUp Review". Retrieved August 21, 2008.
  9. ^ Siegel, Barbara; Siegel, Scott (May 16, 2006). "cagelove, Review on TheaterMania". Retrieved August 21, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Murray, Matthew. "cagelove Theater Review". Talkin' Broadway. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Isherwood, Charles (October 18, 2007). "Torn Between Two Loves: The Oboe and the 'Hot Mess'". The New York Times.
  13. ^ "Gillian Jacobs". IMDb. Retrieved August 21, 2008.
  14. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2009). "Ormond sails on Eye's 'Rivers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  15. ^ Lincoln, Jamie (January 2, 2014). "Gillian Jacobs' Community Values". Interview. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  16. ^ Snierson, Dan (May 22, 2014). "Gillian Jacobs on her 'Girls' role and the end of 'Community'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  17. ^ Community Season 2 DVD commentary (episode: "Mixology Certification")
  18. ^ The Late Late Show. Season 9. Episode 39. March 7, 2013. CBS. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Celebrity sightings at wrestling shows". World Wrestling Network. December 8, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  20. ^ Breihan, Tom (August 28, 2012). "Inside Indie Wrestling's Garden of Eden". The Classical. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  21. ^ "Coming Soon: The Big Ask." TribecaFilm.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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