Biography
" With this popular film, Westfeldt caught the attention of both straight and gay audiences alike with her charming portrayal of a neurotic singleton living in New York City who contemplates the potential benefits of a sapphic romance, after every man she meets is either taken or simply not up to her standards.
Born Feb. 2, 1971 in Guilford, CT, Westfeldt's first love was the theater. She first began acting while attending Guilford High, …
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Career Milestones
| Moved to New York City after graduating from college | ||
| Offered a development deal with Twentieth Century Fox Studio | ||
1997 | Moved to Los Angeles | |
1997 | With friend Heather Juergensen, co-wrote "Lipschtick," a play about the hardships of the New York dating scene | |
1998 | Cast as the lead on the ill-fated Fox series "Holding the Baby" | |
1998 | Landed a role as a series regular on the ABC series "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" | |
1999 | Co-starred with Tony Danza in the musical "Fiorello!" | |
2001 | Appeared in the independent feature "See Jane Run" | |
2001 | Landed a recurring role on the CBS drama "Judging Amy" | |
2002 | Co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in the indie feature "Kissing Jessica Stein," based on her play "Lipschtick" | |
2004 | Returned to the stage, making her Broadway debut in the musical "Wonderful Town"; earned a Tony nomination | |
2007 | Starred as a woman dealing with an unplanned pregnancy on the ABC comedy "Notes from the Underbelly" | |
2007 | Wrote, produced, and starred in the quirky romantic comedy "Ira and Abby" | |
2009 | Appeared on several episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) | |
2009 | Starred in Cusi Cram's off-Broadway production of "A Lifetime Burning" | |
2010 | Joined the eighth season of "24" (Fox) | |
2012 | Wrote, directed, and co-starred in the ensemble comedy "Friends with Kids" | |
Awards
2001 | Los Angeles Film Festival for Special Jury Award for Writing and Acting in Kissing Jessica Stein |
2003 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay in Kissing Jessica Stein |