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Pell James (born April 30, 1977) is an American actress.

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Life and career

James was born in Virginia. In the early 2000s, she appeared in an episode of Law & Order and an episode of Law & Order:SVU .[ citation needed ] In 2005, she portrayed Brier in Undiscovered . [1] She also appeared in the film Broken Flowers and earned her first starring role in the film The King . In 2007, she played Zodiac Killer victim Cecelia Shepard in Zodiac .

In 2006, James married banker, entertainment executive, and vice-chairman of Lionsgate Michael R. Burns in a Roman Catholic ceremony officiated by Rev. William G. Murphy at the Chateau Marmont. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Black & White Pell
2003 Uptown Girls Julie
2005SatelliteAnnie
The King Malerie
Broken Flowers Sun Green
Undiscovered Brier Tucket
Neighborhood WatchWendi
Confess Isabel
2007 Zodiac Cecilia Shepard
2008 Surveillance Bobbi Prescott
2009 Against the Current Amy Thompson
Shrink Daisy
Fanboys Crystal
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer Lorna Taylor
2013 Dark Circles Penny
Pawn Shop Chronicles Cyndi
2017 Only the Brave Claire Caldwell
2018 Peppermint Peg

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Law & Order ChloeEpisode "Access Nation"
2004 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Alicia MorleyEpisode: "Brotherhood"
Strip Search Willa ShieldsTV film
2006DeceitClaudiaTV film
2016 Casual Karen DennisEpisode: "Trivial Pursuit"
2017 SEAL Team Jane ColeEpisode: "Borderlines"
2019-2021 Euphoria Amy Vaughn2 episodes

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References

  1. Wolgamott, L. Kent (August 26, 2005). "Director creates a so-so film, 'Undiscovered'". Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraska, Lincoln. p. 8. Retrieved February 9, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Pell James, Michael Burns wedding announcement, The New York Times, June 11, 2006.