Career Timeline of Jenny Slate: Major Achievements and Milestones

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2008: Performance of One-Woman Show

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.

2009: Cast Member on Saturday Night Live

In 2009, Jenny Slate became a cast member on the 35th season of Saturday Night Live.

2009: Appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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.

2009: Joining Saturday Night Live

Jenny Slate joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for the 2009–10 season.

2009: Performance of One-Woman Show

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.

August 2010: Co-writing and Voicing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

In August 2010, Jenny Slate co-wrote and voiced the animated short film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.

2010: Co-creating 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.

November 1, 2011: Release of Marcel-themed Children's Book

On November 1, 2011, Jenny Slate released a "Marcel"-themed children's book.

2012: Film Roles

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.

2012: Voice performance in The Lorax

In 2012, Jenny Slate lent her voice to the animated film The Lorax.

2013: Roles in Sitcoms

In 2013, Jenny Slate began roles in the sitcoms Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show.

2013: Appearance in Parks and Recreation and Release of Catherine

In 2013, Jenny Slate first appeared in Parks and Recreation and released her own mini-series on YouTube called Catherine.

2014: Leading role in Obvious Child

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.

2014: Starring in Obvious Child and Award Wins

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.

2014: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On end date

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.

2015: End of Sitcom Roles

In 2015, Jenny Slate's roles in the sitcoms Parks and Recreation, House of Lies, and Kroll Show came to an end.

December 2016: Publication of About the House

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.

2016: Voice performances in Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets

In 2016, Jenny Slate provided voice performances in the animated films Zootopia and The Secret Life of Pets.

2017: Voice Performances and Role in Gifted

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.

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2017: Voice acting on Big Mouth and starred in 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.

October 2019: Release of Stage Fright

In October 2019, Jenny Slate released a stand-up comedy special on Netflix, titled Stage Fright.

2019: Voice acting on Big Mouth

From 2017 until 2019, Jenny Slate voiced the biracial character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.

2019: Publication of Little Weirds

In 2019, Jenny Slate published her book titled Little Weirds, about her struggles with and thoughts about life and relationships.

June 24, 2020: Exiting the role of Missy on Big Mouth

On June 24, 2020, Jenny Slate exited the role of Missy Foreman-Greenwald on the animated Netflix series Big Mouth.

2021: Feature film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

In 2021, Slate collaborated with Dean Fleischer-Camp on the Marcel the Shell with Shoes on feature film.

2022: Appeared in Everything Everywhere All at Once

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.