Eden Sher

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Biography

Plucked from elementary school obscurity by a visiting Jay Leno, the late night talk show host was impressed enough with the charismatic child's flair for comedy to offer her a recurring spot on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC, 1992-2009; 2010- ). Not long after, Eden Sher had few opportunities to look back on her subsequent career, so quickly did she find herself a sought after working actress. Making the jump from commercials to …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Eden Rebecca Sher on December 26, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Cast as Sue Heck, a socially awkward teen on ABC's "The Middle"

2006

Played recurring role of Carrie Fenton on the ABC series "Sons and Daughters"

2006

Landed recurring role as Gretchen on the second season of the Showtime series "Weeds"

2001

Played the lead role in the short film "Stuck"

Appeared on "The Tonight Show" (NBC) with Jay Leno

Began acting at age eight

Awards

2011

Critics' Choice TV Award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES in The Middle