Katie Aselton
| Katie Aselton | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aselton in March 2015 | |
| Born |
Kathryn Aselton October 1, 1978 Milbridge, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, film director/producer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Duplass (2006–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jay Duplass (brother-in-law) |
Kathryn "Katie" 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 as Jenny MacArthur in the FX sitcom, The League.
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 in 1996.[4] She attended Boston University School of Communications for two years before moving to Los Angeles to act, meeting Duplass there. 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 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 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 is also attached to star in Fun Mom Dinner opposite Molly Shannon and Toni Collette, directed by Alethea Jones.[17]
Personal
Aselton is married to her The League co-star Mark Duplass.[18] They have two daughters together Molly and Ora Duplass.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Scrapple | Amy | Short film |
| 2005 | The Puffy Chair | Emily | |
| 2005 | The Intervention | Unknown | Short film |
| 2005 | Geek Like Me | Short film | |
| 2009 | Easier with Practice | Nicole | |
| 2009 | Other People's Parties | Maggie Rihneau | |
| 2009 | Feed The Fish | Sif Anderson | |
| 2010 | Cyrus | Pretty Girl | |
| 2010 | The Freebie | Annie | Also writer and director |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother | Amy | |
| 2011 | The Fickle | Jessie | Short film |
| 2011 | Jeff, Who Lives at Home | Hostess | |
| 2011 | Treatment | Vivienne | |
| 2012 | Black Rock | Abby | Also writer and director |
| 2014 | Creep | Angela (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2015 | The Sea of Trees | Gabriella Laforte | |
| 2015 | The Gift | Joan | |
| 2017 | Bastards | Sarah | In post-production |
| 2017 | Fun Mom Dinner | Emily | In post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Undressed | Kim | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | The Office | Glove Girl | Episode: Blood Drive |
| 2009–2015 | The League | Jenny | 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 | Season 2; recurring |
| 2017 | Legion | Amy | Main role |
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. 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. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Graduation '96 Narraguagus High School, Harrington". Bangor Daily News. June 3, 1996. Retrieved January 18, 2010.
- 1 2 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. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "The Puffy Chair". FilmIndependent.org. 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. 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". latimes.com. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "CAST". OtherPeoplesParties.com. 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.com. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (February 22, 2016). "Julie Berman Upped To Regular On Hulu's 'Casual'; Katie Aselton Joins As Recurring". Deadline.com. 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. Retrieved February 18, 2016.