Discover the career path of Jenny Slate, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Jenny Slate is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She gained initial recognition for live variety shows and co-creating "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On." Slate became widely known after joining Saturday Night Live in 2009, followed by roles in popular sitcoms like Bob's Burgers, Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show. Her work spans across film, television, and writing, establishing her as a notable figure in the entertainment industry.
Throughout 2008 and 2009, Jenny Slate regularly performed her one-woman show Jenny Slate: Dead Millionaire at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York City.
In 2009, Jenny Slate became a cast member on the 35th season of Saturday Night Live.
In early 2009, Jenny Slate made several appearances on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon recurring sketch "7th Floor West", where she played an NBC page, later promoted to Fallon's assistant.
Jenny Slate joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for the 2009–10 season.
Throughout 2008 and 2009, Jenny Slate regularly performed her one-woman show Jenny Slate: Dead Millionaire at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCBT) in New York City.
In August 2010, Jenny Slate co-wrote and voiced the animated short film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
In 2010, Jenny Slate gained recognition for co-creating the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On with Dean Fleischer Camp.
On November 1, 2011, Jenny Slate released a "Marcel"-themed children's book.
In 2012, Jenny Slate had her first live film role as Zoe in Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, and voiced Ted's mother in The Lorax.
In 2012, Jenny Slate lent her voice to the animated film The Lorax.
In 2013, Jenny Slate began roles in the sitcoms Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show.
In 2013, Jenny Slate first appeared in Parks and Recreation and released her own mini-series on YouTube called Catherine.
In 2014, Jenny Slate had her breakout role in the film Obvious Child, for which she won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.
In 2014, Jenny Slate starred in the film Obvious Child and went on to win several awards for her performance, including the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.
In 2014, the children's short film and book series Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, co-created by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp, came to an end.
In 2015, Jenny Slate's roles in the sitcoms Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show came to an end.
In December 2016, Jenny Slate and her father co-wrote a book titled About the House, about their time living in Slate's childhood home in Milton, Massachusetts.
In 2016, Jenny Slate provided voice performances in the animated films Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets.
In 2017, Jenny Slate provided voice work for The Lego Batman Movie and Despicable Me 3. She also had a supporting role in the film Gifted.
In 2017, Jenny Slate voiced the biracial character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth and starred in the film Gifted.
In October 2019, Jenny Slate released a stand-up comedy special on Netflix, titled Stage Fright.
From 2017 until 2019, Jenny Slate voiced the biracial character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.
In 2019, Jenny Slate published her book titled Little Weirds, about her struggles with and thoughts about life and relationships.
On June 24, 2020, Jenny Slate exited the role of Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.
In 2021, Slate collaborated with Dean Fleischer-Camp on the Marcel the Shell with Shoes on feature film.
In 2022, Jenny Slate appeared in the critically acclaimed science fiction film Everything Everywhere All at Once as Big Nose and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
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