Jess Weixler(born 1981 or 1982) is an American actress. She played Dawn O'Keefe in thecomedy horrorfilmTeethand Jordan in the comedyThe Big Bad Swimand played the role of defence lawyer for Lyle Menendez in the Netflix seriesMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.[2]
Jess Weixler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)[1] Louisville, Kentucky,U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School(BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse |
Hamish Brocklebank (m.2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editWeixler graduated in 1999 fromAtherton High SchoolinLouisville, Kentucky,where she also attended the Walden Theatre Conservatory Program and was in The River City Players acting group and in the Chamber Singers choral group. Subsequently, Weixler attendedJuilliardwhere she was a classmate ofJessica Chastain.[3]She was a participant during the first year ofBruce Brubaker's InterArts performance project at Juilliard.[citation needed]
Career
editIn 2007 she was nominated for a Breakthrough Award at theGotham Awards,[4]and won the Special Jury Prize "for a juicy and jaw-dropping performance" at theSundance Film Festival,[5]both for her role inTeeth.She also appeared in the TV seriesLaw & Order: Criminal Intent.In January 2009, she was named byNew Yorkmagazine as the "New Indie Queen" of the year and one of the fourteen "New Yorkers you need to know".[1]
In 2013, she joined the cast ofCBSseriesThe Good Wife,playing investigator Robyn Burdine. That same year she appeared inThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigbyas the title character's sister. The part was written specifically for her.[6]
Weixler next turned her hand to writing, penning the script forApartment Troubleswith her friend, and former roommateJennifer Prediger.The two co-directed and co-starred in the movie.[7]Apartment Troublespremiered at the2014 Los Angeles Film Festival.[8]It was picked up by Gravitas Ventures and given theatrical and VOD distribution in March 2015.
In June 2015, she joined the cast ofMoney,directed byMartin Roseteand produced byAtit Shah.[9]
She played Audra Phillips in the sequelIt Chapter Two.[10]
Personal life
editWeixler is married to Hamish Brocklebank, an English businessman and co-founder of Flooved, a school textbook distribution company. In 2019 their first daughter was born.[11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Little Manhattan | TV Cowgirl | |
| 2006 | The Big Bad Swim | Jordan Gallagher | |
| 2007 | Teeth | Dawn O'Keefe | |
| Goodbye Baby | Denise | ||
| 2009 | Peter and Vandy | Vandy | |
| Alexander the Last | Alex | ||
| Welcome to Academia | Sophie | ||
| Today's Special | Carrie | ||
| 2010 | As Good as Dead | Amy | Uncredited |
| A Woman | Julie | ||
| Audrey the Trainwreck | Tammy | ||
| Yes | Woman | Short film | |
| 2011 | The Lie | Clover | |
| The Man Who Never Cried | Ginny | Short film | |
| Periphery | Madison | ||
| 2012 | Somebody Up There Likes Me | Lyla | |
| Free Samples | Jillian | ||
| Best Man Down | Kristin | ||
| The Normals | Gretchen | ||
| 2013 | The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her | Katy Rigby | |
| The Face of Love | Summer | ||
| 2014 | Listen Up Philip | Holly Kane | |
| The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them | Katy Rigby | ||
| Apartment Troubles | Nicole | ||
| 2015 | Lamb | Linny | |
| 2016 | Sister Cities | Austin Baxter | |
| Money | Sylvia | ||
| 2017 | Entanglement | Hanna Weathers | |
| Who We Are Now | Gabby | ||
| 2019 | Chained for Life | Mabel | |
| The Death of Dick Long | Jane Long | ||
| It Chapter Two | Audra Phillips | ||
| 2020 | Ava | Judy | |
| Fully Realized Humans | Jackie | Also writer and associate producer | |
| 2021 | The Eyes of Tammy Faye | Makeup Artist (voice) |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Guiding Light | Caroline Boyle | 1 Episode |
| Hack | Martha Skulnick | Episode: "Blind Faith" | |
| 2004 | Everwood | Nikki | Episode: "Do or Die" |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Amy Buckley | Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours" |
| 2009 | Laura Green | Episode: "The Glory That Was..." | |
| 2010 | Medium | Mandy Sutton | Episode: "An Everlasting Love" |
| Law & Order | Carrie Newton | Episode: "Brilliant Disguise" | |
| 2013–2014 | The Good Wife | Robyn Burdine | Recurring role (19 episodes) |
| 2017–2019 | The Son | Sally McCullough | Main role |
| 2018 | Deception | Joan | Episode: "Escapology" |
| 2024 | Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story | Jill Lansing | 3 episodes |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Day by Day | Riley's Mom (voice) | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ab"New Indie Queen: Jess Weixler".New York magazine.January 9, 2009.Retrieved2009-01-13.
- ^Mer Eclarinal, Aeron (2024-09-20)."Full Cast of Monsters Netflix 2024: Every Actor & Their Character's Real-Life Counterpart (Photos)".thedirect.
- ^Pearlman, Cindy (September 22, 2014)."Jessica Chastain, Jess Weixler like sisters in 'Rigby' and real life".Chicago Sun Times.Archived fromthe originalon April 15, 2015.Retrieved2015-04-10.
- ^"Past Recipients".Gotham Awards.RetrievedOctober 24,2022.
- ^Goldstein, Gregg (January 28, 2007)."Sundance jury honors 'Padre Nuestro,' 'Manda Bala'".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedOctober 24,2022.
- ^Douglas, Edward (September 8, 2014)."Interview: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby Writer and Director Ned Benson".ComingSoon.net.RetrievedApril 10,2016.
- ^Topel, Fred."APARTMENT TROUBLES Exclusive: Jennifer Prediger on the Evils of Low Angle Photography".nukethefridge. Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-17.Retrieved2015-04-10.
- ^"LA FILM FEST SUCCESS STORY—HOW APARTMENT TROUBLES MADE ITS WAY TO THEATERS".Archived fromthe originalon 2015-04-15.Retrieved2015-04-10.
- ^Hopewell, John; Mayorga, Emilio (June 9, 2015)."Lutz, Bamber, Weixler, Williams Are Set To Star in 'Money'".Variety.Retrieved2015-12-04.
- ^"'It: Chapter Two' adds Teach Grant and Jess Weixler to cast ".EW.Archived fromthe originalon 2019-08-19.Retrieved2019-09-12.
- ^Durkan, Deirdre (March 7, 2019)."The Good Wife's Jess Weixler Welcomes Daughter Beatrice Danger".People Magazine.RetrievedMarch 7,2019.
