Leslie Mann

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Biography

A versatile actress known for her squeaky voice, sharp comic timing and sultry good looks, Leslie Mann started her career off in commercials before segueing into films, making her big-screen debut with a bit part in the raunchy teen sex romp, "Virgin High" (1991). A one-time regular on the short-lived medical drama, "Birdland" (ABC, 1994-95), Mann bounced between genres, but never strayed too far from her comedic roots, thanks in large part to …
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Job Title

Actor, Other

Born

March 26, 1972

Career Milestones

2012

Reprised "Knocked Up" role in "This Is 40," co-starring Paul Rudd and directed by Apatow

2011

Played Jason Bateman's wife in buddy comedy "The Change-Up"

2010

Co-starred with Jim Carrey in "I Love You Phillip Morris"

2009

Co-starred with Adam Sandler in "Funny People," directed by her Apatow

2009

Co-starred with Matthew Perry and Zac Efron in high school-set comedy "17 Again"

2007

Played Katherine Heigl's sister in Apatow's comedy hit "Knocked Up"

2005

Cast in husband Judd Apatow's directorial debut "The 40 Year-Old Virgin"

2002

Starred opposite Jason Lee in "Stealing Harvard"

2001

Appeared in the ensemble of "Perfume"

1999

Portrayed Jon Stewart's fiancé in Adam Sandler comedy "Big Daddy"

1997

Starred as Ursula opposite Brendan Fraser's "George of the Jungle"

1996

Co-starred opposite Jim Carrey in comedy "The Cable Guy," produced by her future husband Judd Apatow (whom she met while filming)

1996

Made feature film debut in "Things I Never Told You"

1994

Made TV debut as series regular on short-lived ABC medical drama "Birdland"

Awards

2012

Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy in This Is 40