February 2, 1970 (1970-02-02) (age 38)
Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation
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Actress & Writer
Jennifer Westfeldt Trivia -
Attended Guilford High School in Guilford, CT, where she starred in several school theatrical productions. She attended Yale University.
Jennifer is descended from a Swedish Nobleman (surname spelt Wästfeldt), and she is therefore listed in the Swedish Book of Peerage.
Was nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for a revival "Wonderful Town."
Won a 2004 Theater World Award for the Broadway revival of "Wonderful Town."
Starred in two pilot episodes for network TV series that did not get chosen to air the following season. One was written by Paul Reiser, the other was called "Dante" and she played the agent of a fictional pro football player.
Has been in a relationship for nine years with "Mad Men" (2007) lead actor Jon Hamm [2007].
Has a sister and a German Shepherd dog named Cora.
Jennifer Westfeldt Detailed Biography -
Jennifer Westfeldt (born February 2, 1970) is an American actress and screenwriter. She is known for co-writing (with Heather Juergensen) and starring in the hit independent film Kissing Jessica Stein. She starred in the 2004 Broadway revival of Wonderful Town. She continues to write scripts and star in television series and films. Westfeldt can be seen on the ABC-TV show Notes from the Underbelly. She is in a relationship with Jon Hamm from Mad Men on AMC.
Westfeldt was born in Connecticut and educated at Yale. While at Yale, Jennifer sang with the Yale a cappella group Redhot & Blue. She is on a noted list of Swedish peerage because her father is descended from Swedish nobility; her mother is Jewish and Westfeldt was raised in the Jewish religion.
She starred opposite Paul Schneider in How to Lose Your Lover in 2004. She also wrote and stars in Ira and Abby, a romantic comedy which entered limited release in the US on 14 September 2007. The film was first presented at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2006.
