Biography
Gillian Jacobs always had the makings of a star. The classically trained actress first impressed with her gripping portrayal of an assault victim in an off-Broadway production of "Cagelove" (2006), before making a smooth transition into film and television, where she guest starred on numerous hit dramas like "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC, 2001- ) and "The Good Wife" (CBS, 2009- ). Gifted with a natural flair for comedy, Jacobs landed a …
Career Milestones
| Started acting at the Pittsburgh Public Theater | ||
2006 | Made her New York stage debut in "Cagelove" | |
2006 | Made her TV debut on the short-lived NBC series "Book of Daniel" | |
2007 | Played Kimberly on the pilot episode of ABC's "Traveler"; role was recast when it went to series | |
2007 | Portrayed Froggy in Adam Rapp's independent film "Blackbird" | |
2008 | Appeared opposite Sam Rockwell in the film "Choke," based on the Chuck Palahniuk novel | |
2008 | Cast in the off-Broadway production "Little Flower of East Orange," which was directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman | |
2008 | Played lead role in the drama "Gardens of the Night" | |
2009 | Cast as series regular Britta Perry on NBC's "Community" | |
2009 | Cast in the thriller "The Box," starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden | |