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 Jasper at the 2012 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | December 3, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Long Island University Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Star Jasper (born December 3, 1966) is an American actress.
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Star Jasper | |
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| Jasper at the 2012 Emmy Awards | |
| Born | December 3, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Long Island University Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Star Jasper (born December 3, 1966) is an American actress.
Jasper was born in Brooklyn. Her father, Leonard Jasper, was a New York City developer. Her mother, Marion Ellner, a fine artist, has retired to Panama.
Star graduated from Long Island University. [1] She studied acting at Richmond College in London and at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.
She has appeared in a number of films including True Love , Jersey Girl , Pushing Tin , Mortal Thoughts and A Walk on the Moon . She has many television credits to her name, including Law & Order , Brooklyn South , Murder One , and Diagnosis Murder .
Jasper is married to Chris Seefried, musician and singer in the rock band Gods Child. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
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