Judy Greer

'Judy Greer' (qv) was born and raised outside of Detroit, Michigan, as Judith Therese Evans. She is the daughter of Mollie Ann (née Greer), a hospital administrator and former nun, and Richard Evans, a mechanical engineer. She has German, Irish, English, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry. After training for nearly ten years in classical Russian ballet, Greer shifted her interest to acting and was accepted into Chicago's prestigious Theatre School at DePaul University.After a variety of odd jobs during college, from telemarketer to oyster shucker, Greer landed her first on-screen role just three days after graduation -- a small part in the 'Jason Lee' (qv)-'David Schwimmer' (qv) comedy _Kissing a Fool (1998)_ (qv). She flew to Los Angeles for the film's premiere and never left. Greer quickly landed a role in the dark comedy _Jawbreaker (1999)_ (qv), with 'Rose McGowan' (qv) and 'Rebecca Gayheart' (qv). Greer starred as a school wallflower-turned-babe in a story about high school girls who accidentally kill their best friend and try to cover up the murder.She went on to play a news correspondent in 'David O. Russell' (qv)'s _Three Kings (1999)_ (qv), landing a memorable opening love scene with 'George Clooney' (qv). Her performance caught the eye of Hollywood, and she appeared next in 'Mike Nichols' (qv)'s _What Planet Are You From? (2000)_ (qv) as a flight attendant opposite 'Garry Shandling' (qv). Her television credits include a recurring role as 'Jason Bateman' (qv)'s assistant Kitty on Fox's _Arrested Development (2003)_ (qv), as well as guest-starring roles on _Love & Money (1999)_ (qv), _Maggie Winters (1998)_ (qv), and _Early Edition (1996)_ (qv).Greer starred opposite 'Jennifer Garner' (qv) in Columbia Pictures' romantic comedy _13 Going on 30 (2004)_ (qv), directed by 'Gary Winick' (qv). Greer played an office colleague alongside Garner's character, with whom she shares a checkered past.She co-starred in writer-director 'M. Night Shyamalan' (qv)'s _The Village (2004)_ (qv), opposite 'Joaquin Phoenix' (qv), 'Adrien Brody' (qv), 'Bryce Dallas Howard' (qv), 'Sigourney Weaver' (qv), and 'William Hurt' (qv). Set in 1897, the film revolves around a close-knit community that lives with the knowledge that a mythical race of creatures resides in the woods surrounding them. _The Village (2004)_ (qv) was released July 30, 2004, by Touchtone Pictures. Greer also co-starred in director 'Wes Craven' (qv)'s _Cursed (2005)_ (qv), a modern twist on the classic werewolf tale written by 'Kevin Williamson' (qv). The busy actress also landed a co-starring role opposite 'Orlando Bloom' (qv) and 'Susan Sarandon' (qv) in writer-director 'Cameron Crowe' (qv)'s _Elizabethtown (2005)_ (qv), playing the sister of Bloom's character and daughter of Sarandon's character.She also joined 'Jeff Bridges' (qv) and 'Jeanne Tripplehorn' (qv) in the independent film _The Amateurs (2005)_ (qv) by writer-director 'Michael Traeger' (qv). The film revolves around a motley group of friends who band together to make an amateur porn film. Greer plays a young temptress at the local mattress store who secures a role in the movie by allowing the store to be used as a film location.Greer wrapped production in New York on a co-starring role opposite 'Tom McCarthy' (qv) ("The Station Agent") in 'Danny Leiner' (qv)'s _The Great New Wonderful (2005)_ (qv) for Serenade Films/Sly Dog Films. The dark comedy tells five different stories against the backdrop of an uncertain post-September 11 New York. The cast also includes 'Maggie Gyllenhaal' (qv), 'Edie Falco' (qv) and 'Tony Shalhoub' (qv).She also appeared in writer-director 'Adam Goldberg' (qv)'s psychological drama _I Love Your Work (2003)_ (qv), opposite 'Giovanni Ribisi' (qv). The film is about a fictional movie star (Ribisi) and his gradual meltdown and increasing obsession with a young film student and his girlfriend. The stellar cast also included 'Franka Potente' (qv), 'Christina Ricci' (qv), and 'Jason Lee' (qv) and debuted at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival. In the film, Greer plays Samantha, the personal assistant of Ribisi's character.Greer had a starring role as the female lead role in the comedy _The Hebrew Hammer (2003)_ (qv) as the feisty, fearless Esther, who joins forces with an Orthodox Jewish Blaxploitation hero ('Adam Goldberg' (qv)) to save Hanukkah from an evil son of Santa Claus ('Andy Dick' (qv)). _The Hebrew Hammer (2003)_ (qv) debuted at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival and premiered on Comedy Central followed by a theatrical release.She also appeared in _Adaptation. (2002)_ (qv), from director 'Spike Jonze' (qv). In the film, 'Nicolas Cage' (qv) stars as self-loathing writer Charlie Kaufman (and twin brother Donald) as he attempts to adapt the novel "The Orchid Thief" for the big screen. Greer played Alice, the waitress with whom he becomes obsessed -- the object of his fantasies.Greer turned in a scene-stealing comedic performance in _The Wedding Planner (2001)_ (qv), with 'Jennifer Lopez' (qv) and 'Matthew McConaughey' (qv), in which she played Penny, Lopez's sweet but ditsy assistant who tries hard, but often falls a little short. Equally adept at more dramatic roles, Greer gave a standout performance opposite 'Mel Gibson' (qv) in _What Women Want (2000)_ (qv), playing a suicidal file clerk rescued by the one man who can hear women's thoughts. Greer's pivotal scene with Gibson is the heart of the film.With a genuine gift for comedy and an engaging on-screen presence, 'Judy Greer' (qv) has quickly become one of Hollywood's most captivating talents. Having appeared in such diverse films as _Jawbreaker (1999)_ (qv), _What Women Want (2000)_ (qv), _The Wedding Planner (2001)_ (qv), _Adaptation. (2002)_ (qv), and _Wilson (2017)_ (qv) as well as a number of upcoming feature film projects, Greer turns in scene-stealing performances opposite some of the industry's biggest stars.::Anonymous