Gillian Zinser

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Gillian Zinser
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OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
Website gillianzinser.net

Gillian Zinser is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Ivy Sullivan on The CW teen drama series 90210 .

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Early life

Zinser was born in Washington, D.C. She is of German and Ashkenazi Jewish descent. Her father was born in Berlin. She attended the New York University, based in Manhattan. [1]

Career

Zinser's first appearance on television was in 2009 in an episode of the Cupid . She also made an appearance in the Cold Case series before joining the cast of 90210 , where she played the role of Ivy Sullivan, a 17-year-old high school girl who struggles to get what she wants and who practices surfing at a high level. [2]

In 2011, Zinser appeared in her first feature film, The Truth Below , a television film for MTV. She also joined the cast for the thriller Liars All , alongside Matt Lanter and Sara Paxton. [3] In May 2012, Gillian announced that she was leaving the 90210 series. She also made an appearance in the Oliver Stone film, Savages .

Personal life

She has been in a relationship with Luke Grimes. [1]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Truth Below Jenna
2011EcstasyAmanda Crawford
2011Hail MaryElodie
2012 Savages Beach Girl
2013 Liars All Missy
2014 Asthma Kara
2015WorthyMara
2015Two WrongsSarah Harris
2015End of BabesElly
2016 Halfway Eliza
2017 Band Aid Sheena
2020Holy New YorkRose
2021 The Guilty Jess Baylor (voice)
2022 Smile Holly
The Monstrosity
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Cupid BeatnikEpisode: "The Great Right Hope"
2009 Cold Case Vonda MartinEpisode: "Hood Rats"
2009–2012 90210 Ivy SullivanRecurring role (season 2); main role (seasons 3–4)
2010 Southland Chloe ShermanEpisode: "Butch & Sundance"
2018 Blindspot EveEpisode: "Case: Sun, Moon, and the Truth"
2019 Stumptown Coach Mary Jane 'MJ' GlenwayEpisode: "Dex Education"
2023 I'm a Virgo SashaEpisode: "It Requires Trust on My Part"

References

  1. 1 2 "Gillian Zinser for InStyle Germany May 2012". gillianzinser.net. InStyle. May 6, 2012.
  2. "90210's Gillian Zinser: "I'd Love to Put on a Few Pounds"". US Magazine. February 21, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  3. "Brian Brightly's 'Liars All' to Begin Production". Hollywood Reporter. April 15, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2017.