Katie Aselton

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Katie Aselton
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Aselton in 2015
Born
Kathryn Aselton

(1978-10-01) October 1, 1978 (age 45)
Milbridge, Maine, U.S.
Alma mater Boston University
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation(s)Actress, film director/producer
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2006)​
Children2
Relatives Jay Duplass (brother-in-law)

Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie , which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. [1] [2] She also starred in the FX sitcom The League for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's Marvel Comics X-Men drama Legion .

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Early life

Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995. [3] She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington, Maine, in 1996. [4] She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. [5]

Career

In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled Scrapple opposite Mark Duplass and his brother Jay Duplass who also wrote and directed the short. [5] [6] Aselton made her feature-length film debut in The Puffy Chair opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay. [7] The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a limited release. [8] [9] That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention". [10] In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of The Office . [11] That same year, she appeared in Easier with Practice , "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish". [12] [13] [14] In 2016, Aselton appeared in Togetherness, an HBO original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna. [15] That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Casual as Jennifer. [16] Aselton also starred in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones. [17] She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jean the USPS Letter Carrier.

Personal life

Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass. [18] They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012. [19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004ScrappleAmyShort film
2005 The Puffy Chair Emily
The InterventionUnknownShort film
Geek Like MeShort film
2009 Easier with Practice Nicole
Other People's PartiesMaggie Rihneau
Feed the Fish Sif Anderson
2010 Cyrus Pretty Girl
The Freebie AnnieAlso writer and director
2011 Our Idiot Brother Amy
The FickleJessieShort film
Jeff, Who Lives at Home Hostess
TreatmentVivienne
2012 Black Rock AbbyAlso writer and director
2014 Creep Angela (voice)Uncredited
2015 The Sea of Trees Gabriella Laforte
The Gift Joan Callem
2017 Fun Mom Dinner Emily
Father Figures Sarah O'Callaghan
2018 Book Club Adrianne
Deep Murder Babs Dangler
2019 The Tomorrow Man Janet
The Devil Has a Name Olive Gore
Synchronic Tara Dannelly
Bombshell Alicia
2020 She Dies Tomorrow Susan
2021 Silk Road Sandy Bowden
The Unholy Natalie Gates
2022 Mack & Rita —Director
2023 Old Dads Leah Kelly

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Undressed Kim2 episodes
2009 The Office Glove GirlEpisode: "Blood Drive"
2009–2015 The League JennyMain role, 82 episodes
2010 Players Ken's Date1 episodes
2013 Burning Love Idina Blimperson1 episode
2013 Newsreaders Monica Collander1 episode
2014 Revolution Duncan Page2 episodes
2014WedlockCandace2 episodes
2015 Weird Loners April1 episode
2016 Animals. Rebecca / Mom (voice)4 episodes
2016 Togetherness Anna3 episodes
2016 Casual JenniferRecurring role (season 2)
2017–2018 Legion AmyMain role (season 1), Recurring role (season 2)
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm JeanEpisode: "Thank You for Your Service"
2019 Veep StephanieEpisode: "Pledge"
2021 The Morning Show Madeleine, Chip's fiancéeRecurring role (season 2)

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