Jocelyn Towne | |
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Born | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Children | 2 |
Relatives | Robert Towne (uncle) |
Jocelyn Towne is an American actress, producer and director.
Towne was born in Santa Monica, California, to an American father and French mother. [1]
Towne has appeared in a number of minor roles in film and television, including Havoc in 2005, Gilmore Girls in 2007 and The Selling in 2011.
Towne made her directorial debut in 2013 with I Am I, followed in 2014 by We'll Never Have Paris , co-directed with Simon Helberg.
Towne's uncle is screenwriter Robert Towne. [2] Towne married actor Simon Helberg on July 7, 2007. They have a daughter Adeline, [3] and a son, Wilder Towne Helberg. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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2000 | Burning Heart | Blue Lady | |
2004 | Elvis Has Left The Building | Harmony's Secretary | |
2005 | Havoc | Female Cop #1 | |
2006 | The Pity Card | Madeleine the Waitress | |
2007 | Gilmore Girls | Aurora | episode: “I Am A Kayak, Hear Me Roar” |
Derek and Simon: The Show | Claire | episode: “Peanuts!” | |
2011 | The Selling | Dead Girl | |
A Bird of the Air | Susie | ||
2013 | I Am I | Rachel | Also writer and director |
2014 | We'll Never Have Paris | Director | |
2016 | Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse | Kathi | |
2018 | Lodge 49 | Gloria Keller | 3 episodes |
2021 | The Kominsky Method | Jeanine | 2 episodes |
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