Katie Aselton | |
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 Aselton in 2015 | |
| Born | Kathryn Aselton October 1, 1978 Milbridge, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, film director/producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jay Duplass (brother-in-law) |
Kathryn Aselton (born October 1, 1978) is an American actress, film director and producer. She directed and co-starred in The Freebie, which was shown in the non-competition "Next" category at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.[1][2] She also starred in the FX sitcom The League for its seven-season run from 2009 to 2015, and in the first two seasons of FX's Marvel Comics X-Men drama Legion.
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Early life
Aselton was born in Milbridge, Maine. She competed in pageants in 1995, and was Miss Maine Teen USA 1995 and first runner-up at Miss Teen USA 1995.[3] She graduated from Narraguagus High School in Harrington, Maine, in 1996.[4] She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, where she met her future husband, Mark Duplass. She then studied for two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.[5]
Career
In 2004, Aselton appeared in a short film titled Scrapple opposite Mark Duplass and his brother Jay Duplass who also wrote and directed the short.[5][6] Aselton made her feature-length film debut in The Puffy Chair opposite Mark Duplass, who directed the film alongside his brother Jay.[7] The film premiered at Sundance in January 2005 and was released on June 2, 2006, in a limited release.[8][9] That same year, Aselton appeared opposite Steve Zissis in the short film "The Intervention".[10] In 2009, after a break from acting, Aselton appeared in an episode of The Office.[11] That same year, she appeared in Easier with Practice, "Other People's Parties", and "Feed the Fish".[12][13][14] In 2016, Aselton appeared in Togetherness, an HBO original series created by her husband and her brother in law, as Anna.[15] That same year, she was cast in a recurring role in the second season of Casual as Jennifer.[16] Aselton also starred in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones.[17] She was featured in an episode of Season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Jean the USPS Letter Carrier.
Personal life
Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass.[18] They have two daughters together, born in 2007 and 2012.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Scrapple | Amy | Short film |
| 2005 | The Puffy Chair | Emily | |
| The Intervention | Unknown | Short film | |
| Geek Like Me | Short film | ||
| 2009 | Easier with Practice | Nicole | |
| Other People's Parties | Maggie Rihneau | ||
| Feed the Fish | Sif Anderson | ||
| 2010 | Cyrus | Pretty Girl | |
| The Freebie | Annie | Also writer and director | |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Amy | |
| The Fickle | Jessie | Short film | |
| Jeff, Who Lives at Home | Hostess | ||
| Treatment | Vivienne | ||
| 2012 | Black Rock | Abby | Also writer and director |
| 2014 | Creep | Angela (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2015 | The Sea of Trees | Gabriella Laforte | |
| The Gift | Joan Callem | ||
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner | Emily | |
| Father Figures | Sarah O'Callaghan | ||
| 2018 | Book Club | Adrianne | |
| Deep Murder | Babs Dangler | ||
| 2019 | The Tomorrow Man | Janet | |
| The Devil Has a Name | Olive Gore | ||
| Synchronic | Tara Dannelly | ||
| Bombshell | Alicia | ||
| 2020 | She Dies Tomorrow | Susan | |
| 2021 | Silk Road | Sandy Bowden | |
| The Unholy | Natalie Gates | ||
| 2022 | Mack & Rita | — | Director |
| 2023 | Old Dads | Leah Kelly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Undressed | Kim | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Office | Glove Girl | Episode: "Blood Drive" |
| 2009–2015 | The League | Jenny | Main role, 82 episodes |
| 2010 | Players | Ken's Date | 1 episodes |
| 2013 | Burning Love | Idina Blimperson | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Monica Collander | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Revolution | Duncan Page | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Wedlock | Candace | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Weird Loners | April | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Animals. | Rebecca / Mom (voice) | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Togetherness | Anna | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Casual | Jennifer | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2017–2018 | Legion | Amy | Main role (season 1), Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2017 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Jean | Episode: "Thank You for Your Service" |
| 2019 | Veep | Stephanie | Episode: "Pledge" |
| 2021 | The Morning Show | Madeleine, Chip's fiancée | Recurring role (season 2) |
References
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (December 3, 2009). "Sundance reveals noncompetition lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ Davis, Erik (January 15, 2010). "Sundance Primer: The Freebie". Cinematical. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ Agnon, Dawn (August 17, 1995). "Maine girl happy as runner-up Miss Teen contestant says she reached goal". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ "Graduation '96 Narraguagus High School, Harrington". Bangor Daily News. June 3, 1996. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ a b McGarrigle, Dale (January 13, 2004). "Falling into Place". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ McGarrigle, Dale (January 23, 2004). "Milbridge native's film gets Sundance exposure". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ Harper, Rebecca (October 29, 2010). "Filmmaker Interview : Mark Duplass, "The Puffy Chair"". Hulu.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "The Puffy Chair". FilmIndependent.org. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (August 4, 2015). "'The Puffy Chair,' 10 Years Later: How a Little Indie Flick Predicted the Future of Film". Yahoo.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "The Intervention". Fandor.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Rowles, Dustin (December 14, 2011). "7 Things About "The League" Cast that You Probably Didn't Know". Uproxx.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (February 28, 2010). "Kyle Patrick Alvarez's 'Easier With Practice' finds its way to screens". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "CAST". OtherPeoplesParties.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Simpson, Don (January 25, 2011). "Feed The Fish Review". Smellslikescreenscripit.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 15, 2016). "Katie Aselton Joins HBO's 'Togetherness' Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2016). "Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu's 'Casual'; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (June 22, 2016). "Toni Collette, Molly Shannon to Star in 'Fun Mom Dinner' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Freydkin, Donna (November 12, 2009). "Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton: In 'The League' and in love". USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ^ "Actress Katie Aselton, age 37, and husband Mark Duplass share the secrets of their happy married life". Hubmesh.com. January 26, 2016. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
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