Devin Sidell | |
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 Sidell in 2016 | |
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, producer, singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Notable work | Love, Danielle , Brooklyn Nine-Nine |
| Website | www |
Devin Sidell (born January 30) is an American actress, singer, writer, and producer.
Sidell appeared as Teen Lois on Malcolm in the Middle in 2003. She has guest starring roles on The O.C. , Ray Donovan , NCIS , Lena Waithe's Twenties, and B.J. Novak's The Premise [1] . She appeared in Rob Zombie's horror film 31 (Sundance Film Festival) and recurs as a sketch performer on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Sidell has performed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and The Broad Stage opposite Josh Gad and Bryce Dallas Howard. [2]
Sidell is best known for her role in the episode "DFW" of Brooklyn Nine-Nine [3] , where in the cold open, Jake helps a sister (Sidell) of a murder victim determine who killed her brother by having the police lineup sing "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys. [4]
She co-wrote and starred in the feature film Love, Danielle, [5] [6] which centers on a woman who carries a BRCA gene mutation and must decide whether to undergo preventive surgeries to reduce her risk of developing cancer. The film draws on Sidell's personal experiences with the BRCA-1 gene mutation. [7]
A Los Angeles native, Sidell graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 2002. [8] She moved back to L.A. to pursue a career in film and television.
In 2016, Sidell underwent a preventive oophorectomy and hysterectomy while her sister was receiving treatment for breast cancer, [9] Her family has a history of cancer, with her mother surviving both ovarian and breast cancer, and her aunt passing away from ovarian cancer. In 2017, Sidell chose to have a preventive double mastectomy. [10] [ citation needed ]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Great Performances | Jean Graham | |
| 1989 | Thirtysomething | Young Rose | |
| 1990 | Family of Spies | Laura #2 | |
| 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Teenage Lois | |
| 2005 | The O.C. | Abigail Stevens | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Student #1 | |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Ione | |
| 2012 | OK, Good | Coffee Shop Employee | |
| 2012 | Go On | Woman in Blue | |
| 2014 | Parks and Recreation | Brenda | |
| 2014 | About a Boy | Linda | |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Wife | |
| 2014 | The Funtastix | Eileen | |
| 2015 | The Middle | Waitress | |
| 2015 | Ray Donovan | Mandy | |
| 2016 | Grandfathered | Girl | |
| 2016 | Jane the Virgin | Charlie's Mom | |
| 2016 | L.A Picker | Sally Sandberg | |
| 2016 | NCIS | Angela Russell | |
| 2016 | Pitch | Darcie | |
| 2016 | Pure Genius | Veronique | |
| 2018 | Henry Danger | Megan | |
| 2018 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Gwen | |
| 2018 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Tara | |
| 2019 | The Young and the Restless | Beth | |
| 2019 | 20 Seconds to Live | – | |
| 2020 | Twenties | Tour Guide Tiffany | |
| 2021 | The Premise | Assistant Principal | |
| 2021 | Truth Be Told | Micah Devotee | |
| 2023 | Mayans M.C. | Claudia Jimenez | |
| 2016–2024 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Various |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Ivy | |
| 2016 | 31 | Georgina Victor | |
| 2016 | Hypothermia | Mary | Short |
| 2016 | Satellite of Love | Bonnie | |
| 2020 | Deadly Daughter Switch | Dr. Joyce | |
| 2022 | Low Life | Terry | |
| 2024 | Sensitive Men | Leafy Sea Dragon | Short |
| 2025 | Love, Danielle | Danielle Bledsoe |
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Thanksgiving Play | Logan | Ensemble Theatre Company | Directed by Brian McDonald | |
| 2018 | The Value of Moscow | Emily | Sacred Fools Theater | Directed by Carrie Keranen | |
| 2015 | The Behavior of Broadus | Rosalie Rayner | Center Theatre Group / Sacred Fools | Ovation & LADCC nominee [11] | |
| 2014 | The John B. Watson Project | Lead | Kirk Douglas Theatre / Center Theatre Group | World premiere | |
| 2009 | Land of the Tigers | Sheba | Sacred Fools / Burglars of Hamm | L.A. Weekly Award winner [12] | |
| 2008 | Bermuda! | Grenadine | The Broad Stage | Opposite Josh Gad and Bryce Dallas Howard [13] | |
| 2008 | Love’s Old Sweet Song | Velma Yearling | Syzygy Theatre Group | Directed by Martin Bedoian | |
| 2007 | UG: The Caveman Musical | Tatata | Attic Theatre | Directed by Jerry Kernion | |
| 2005 | Von Lutz | Anelle von Lutz | Lillian Theatre | Directed by Jon Lawrence Rivera | |
| 2003 | Far Away | Prisoner | Odyssey Theatre | Directed by Ron Sossi |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Video Palace | Tamra | Podcast Series |
| 2020 | The Last of Us: Part II | Additional Voices | Video Game |
Sidell won an L.A. Weekly Award for her performance in Land of the Tigers [14] at Sacred Fools Theatre and was nominated for both the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and Ovation Award for the musical The Behavior of Broadus, co-produced by Center Theatre Group. [15]
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.A. Weekly Award | 2009 | Female Comedy Performance | Land of the Tigers | Won |
| Ovation Award | 2015 | – | The Behavior of Broadus | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award | 2015 | – | The Behavior of Broadus | Nominated |
| Stage Raw Award | 2015 | – | The Behavior of Broadus | Nominated |
| WorldFest Houston International Film Festival [16] | 2025 | Special Jury Prize, Best Actress | Love, Danielle | Nominated |
| Garden State Film Festival [17] | 2025 | Best Actress in a Feature | Love, Danielle | Nominated |
| Phoenix Film Festival [18] | 2025 | Best Screenplay | Love, Danielle | Won |