Judy Greer Biography
Judy Greer (Judith Therese Evans) is a well-known American actress, director, and comedian. In addition, she is primarily known as a character actress, who has appeared in a huge variety of films. Besides, she first rose to prominence in the late 1990s to early 2000s, as also appeared in the films Jawbreaker (1999). Additionally, What Women Want in 2000, 13 Going on 30 in 2004, Elizabethtown in 2005, 27 Dresses in 2008, and Love and Other Drugs in 2010.
Judy Greer Age|Birthday
Greer is 47 years old as of 2022. In addition, she was born on 20 July 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Therefore, she celebrates her birthday on 20th July of every year.
Judy Greer Height |weight
Greer has an average height of 5 feet 10 inches tall. Furthermore, she has a body weight of 61 kilograms.
Judy Greer Family
Greer was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. In addition, her mother, Mollie Ann (née Greer), who is a hospital administrator, and as well her father, Rich Evans, who is a mechanical engineer. Moreover, her mother was once a nun, who had left the convent after a period of eight years, being “kicked out” for wild behavior, such as owning a red bathing suit.
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Judy Greer Husband
Greer is married to Dean E. Johnsen, who is known as an executive producer of Real Time with Bill Maher. Besides, she is a stepmother to Johnsen’s two children from his previous marriage. In addition, the couple resides in Los Angeles.
Furthermore, she grew up Catholic, when she was 10 years old, Greer convinced her parents to let her go to a Presbyterian church, adding that she thought she would be closer and connect to God there. However, the real reason was that she thought the boys were cuter at that church. Through a 2014 interview, she stated that she is no longer a practicing Catholic.
Additionally, in 2014, she said to Glamour, “she had been wanting to try to learn how to meditate, and she as well did research on the different types of meditation. TM seemed the easiest, and she liked that it was not religious in any way.” Furthermore, she is a member of the board of directors of Project Chimps, and a sanctuary for former research chimpanzees funded in big part by the Humane Society of the United States. Besides, she is a registered Democrat.
Judy Greer Career
She as well expanded into other genres, with roles including films as Adaptation in 2002, The Village in 2004, The Descendants in 2011, Carrie in 2013, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 2014, Jurassic World in 2015, Ant-Man in 2015, War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017, Ant-Man and the Wasp in 2018, Halloween in 2018, Halloween Kills in 2021 and Hollywood Stargirl in 2022. Moreover, she made her directorial debut with the comedy-drama film A Happening of Monumental Proportions in 2017.
Moreover, on television, she is best known for her starring voice role as Cheryl Tunt in the FXX animated comedy series Archer in 2009–present. Besides, she had roles in the comedy series The Big Bang Theory from 2007–2019, Arrested Development since 2003–2006, 2013–2019, Two and also a Half Men from 2003–2015, Married in 2014–2015, and Kidding since 2018–2020.
Career beginnings And Arrested Development
She made her film debut in the horror film Stricken in 1998, in which she played a college student involved in a fatal prank. Furthermore, this was followed by a small role in the Chicago-filmed drama Kissing a Fool in 1998. Moreover, she was cast in her first major role as Fern Mayo, a nerdy teenager who revealed her classmates’ murder of their friend, in Darren Stein’s black comedy Jawbreaker in 1999.
In addition, the film went on to earn a cult following. Besides, she followed this with small parts in the romantic comedy films What Women Want in 2000 and as well The Wedding Planner in 2001, opposite Jennifer Lopez. Additionally, she was cast in a 2002 pilot for NBC alongside Stephen Colbert, Untitled Ken Finkleman Project based on the Canadian show The Newsroom from him.
Moreover, she had a recurring role on the Fox comedy series Arrested Development from 2003–2005, 2013, 2018), playing Kitty Sanchez in 10 episodes total and also appearing in each of the series’ three original seasons. Later, in a 2009 interview, she added that she is most recognized for this role. Besides, she had supporting role in Adaptation in 2002.
Judy Greer Education
Greer went to Churchill High School where she was a part of the Creative and Performing Arts Program and as well graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in 1997 holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Furthermore, she adopted her mother’s maiden name for her stage name, as many other actresses are named Judy or Judi Evans.
Judy Greer Net worth| Salary
Greer has an approximated net worth of around $5 million. Moreover, she earns over $2 million as her annual salary.
Awards and nominations
- 2004 Teen Choice Awards
- 2011 Gotham Awards
- 2011 Satellite Awards
- 2011 Denver Film Festival Awards
- 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 2012 Annie Awards
- 2012 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards
